With Halloween right around the corner and the cool fall air circulating, my taste buds are getting seasoned for Thanksgiving, which is just slightly over a month away.  If you’re the lucky family member who is hosting Thanksgiving in your home this year, wouldn’t it be nice to send everyone invitations to invite them to your event?  Thanksgiving invitations were never really something I had considered, however a few years back when I hosted Thanksgiving for my family, I decided to send out invitations a few weeks ahead, and I couldn’t believe how many compliments I had coming back to me saying what a nice sentiment it was to be formally invited to my Thanksgiving dinner.  It’s also a great way to invite friends that you’re inviting to dinner for the first time.  This way everyone knows what time to attend, who is hosting, where the dinner will be located, a contact number for reference and possibly even a request to bring a dish to share.

Send your Thanksgiving party invitations out during the last week of October or the first week of November.  You want to give your guests as much notice as possible, in case they receive multiple family invitations for dinner.  Set a reply-by date a week or so before your Thanksgiving dinner so that you know how much food to prepare.  You can even ask your guests to bring a side dish or dessert to help ease the amount of cooking for the host.

When choosing your Thanksgiving invitations, consider the formality of your event.  Your invitations should give your guests a clear indication of how formal your event is, as well as what to expect, whether it’s swanky and dressy or casual and surrounded around the big football game that afternoon. Below you’ll see some of our favorite Thanksgiving party invitations this fall season, the first being my personal favorite, Wood Leaves by Noteworthy Collections.  It’s got a gorgeous wood grain drawn background and a delicate falling border of fall leaves.  The second invitation is our Autumn Place Setting 2 Invitation which is perfect for a Thanksgiving sit-down dinner.  For something a bit more casual, go retro with the Retro Thanksgiving Dinner Invitation shown which features a funky patterned background in an old fashioned kitchen.  Need something more reserved?  Our last invitation shown is one of our layered vellum invitations which features a harvest grosgrain ribbon to hold the ensemble together.

Whatever direction you go, be sure to remember the true meaning behind Thanksgiving, as you celebrate with all of your family and friends!

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There’s about to be another heat wave in North Carolina…which means you’re likely sharing the same hot weather we’ve become accustomed to these past few months.  Our typical days are reaching a scorching 105 degrees, and anything below 95 sadly feels cold now!  I felt it only appropriate to look forward today to the cool fall months that we hopefully will have ahead!  With our newly released Halloween party invitations, we are very excited about some of our brand new fall party invitations and fall wedding invitations.  If you’re planning a late fall wedding, now is the perfect time to choose your fall invitations.

Fall parties give you one of the most beautiful color palettes to coordinate your party decor and theme.  Vibrant hues of orange, red, yellow and brown blend together to create a stunning party setting…and give you the opportunity to find a variety of party decorations that will all easily coordinate together.  Decorate your party tables with colorful maple leaf swags, ivory candles and dark chandeliers to create a gorgeous ambiance.

One of my favorite autumn party invitations for the 2011 fall season is the Woody Leaves invitation in the top left corner of the blog, which is designed by Noteworthy Collections.  This invitation is extremely unique with a brown wood-grain background which gives a slightly rustic feel on this highly contemporary invitation.  A delicate border of falling leaves adorns the top of the card, which falls lightly to the bottom of the card with taupe, white and orange pastel leaves.  This fall invitation would be perfect for a fall rehearsal dinner, fall wedding or a thanksgiving gathering with family and friends.  It’s warm, inviting and quite stunning.

If you’re hosting a fall corporate event or a Thanksgiving gathering, we also have seasonal party invitations that will reflect the importance of your event with a delicate fall theme.  Some of our newest invitations feature fall patterned layered cards with vellum overlays and ribbons.  We also have more formal invitations with fall place settings, autumn wreaths, fall foliage, pumpkins and floral damask designs in autumn hues.

Below are some of our newest fall party invitations below.  Whether you’re planning a fall corporate outing, a Thanksgiving dinner, a fall wedding or a fall themed birthday party, the perfect cool-weathered invitation awaits you…

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The most frightful night of the year is now just two days away! If you’re like me, you STILL haven’t made it out to the local party store to finish planning your Halloween costume…I know, it’s so bad! I do have to say that I am so excited to see the little trick-or-treaters all dressed up for Halloween night and I can’t wait to put my Jack-O-Lantern out on my front stoop.  I remember looking forward to trick-or-treating every year as a kid, and to all the candy we’d have, which always lasted for months!  I also remember those few houses that we’d be so scared to trick-or-treat at, as we knew the adults would be hiding behind a car or a bush to jump out and scare us!  What are your plans for Halloween this year?

From all of us Halloween-Lovers at InvitationBox.com, we want to wish all of our customers a very happy and safe Halloween!

We also want to remind you that it’s never too early to start planning your Christmas or holiday party and purchase your holiday party invitations.  We also have holiday greeting cards which are perfect for those celebrating Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Years or simply the joy of the holiday season.  Corporate customers can also purchase business appreciation, global & international or calendar holiday greeting cards to keep client relations close over the holiday season. 

We have some great brand new holiday designs this holiday season which are jam-packed with the traditional holiday staples we all know and love, as well as some modern twists on old favorites.  Check out all of our holiday party essentials by clicking here to view our entire festive collection.   Don’t forget to take use of the coupon codes on our home page which expire Halloween Night!  Happy Celebrating!!!

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I went to the NC State Fair yesterday and going there always reminds me that Thanksgiving is underway.  It makes me laugh seeing the happy fair-goers walking around carrying and eating the gigantic turkey legs that I swear are as big and as long as my arm!  I found myself giggling to one of my friends asking her if they put those turkeys on steroids!  Seriously, I don’t think my Thanksgiving turkey has ever had wings quite that large!!!

As Halloween comes to a close it’s time to finish making your Thanksgiving plans and start rounding up the troops for your annual Thanksgiving dinner.  Or, maybe you’ve just stepped out on your own and want to impress your family with your newly-found cooking skills and change things up by hosting a new Thanksgiving tradition – dinner at your place where the kids cook for the adults!  Whatever your plans are, there’s just about four and a half weeks until Thanksgiving, so you still have just enough time to order your Thanksgiving dinner party invitations.

Our Thanksgiving invitations are all over the board, depending on what type of holiday party you typically host.  For those who kick back and watch a little football, drink some beer and get a little rowdy, there’s cartoon Thanksgiving invitations with turkey, football or drink themes.  For those who prefer a sit-down style formal Thanksgiving dinner, with all the trimmings, there are more reserved invitations which feature scenes of fall foliage, pumpkins, fall place settings, wreaths or formal patterns. 

Below is a collage of some of our favorite Thanksgiving party invitations:

Need a hostess gift to bring with you for the hostess with the mostess?  We have a fun collection of Turkey stuffed animals, bibs, place mats, stickers or stampers to perfectly coordinate with this thankful holiday!

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Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Time to make your final Thanksgiving plans and travel arrangements or maybe even invite the family over for a day of socializing, being stuffed with good food and watching football! Noteworthy Collections has introduced this adorable Retro Thanksgiving Dinner Invitation to their holiday collection which will surely spark holiday party interest. This retro invitation features a lime green background of posh looking squares. A housewife wearing a brown polka dotted dress and a white apron stands in her kitchen on a brown checkered floor holding a steaming cooked turkey. Look like a scene from your house on Thanksgiving? Maybe your house is a little more crazy, but this fun invitation is perfectly appropriate for your Thanksgiving party.

Pair this fun invitation up with a reply card if your event is formal or a retro square sticker to dress up your envelopes, party favors or take-home Thanksgiving treats.

A little too retro for you? At InvitationBox.com we have a plethora of fall and autumn themed invitations which are perfect for your Thanksgiving party, whether it’s a formal sit-down dinner or a casual get together with family and friends. Choose from formal invitations with dinner place settings and elegant borders of gold foil fall leaves or a casual invitation with cartoon turkeys, pumpkins, whimsical leaves or fall patterns. Check out the entire Thanksgiving collection at InvitationBox.com!

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Thanksgiving is just two days away! Time to break out Grandma’s old China set and those recipes we use every holiday season. 10Best.com came out with a really fun list this year of Northern vs. Southern recipes and traditions that I just had to share:

Traditional Northern Dinner
Turkey – roasted in the oven or a
Stuffing – cooked inside the turkey
Mashed potatoes with gravy
Macaroni & cheese – an ‘every holiday’ staple for kids & adults
Sweet potatoes
Apple pie, pumpkin pie
Cranberry sauce

Traditional Southern Dinner:
The more the merrier: Turkey, Ham, Chicken, Turduckhen – fried or roasted
Dressing – Cooked on the side made with cornbread or veggies.
Mashed potatoes or rice with gravy
Macaroni & cheese – what is a party without it?
Sweet potato casserole with gooey crust and marshmallows
Pecan pie, fruit cobblers & pies
Cranberry relish

Hungry for Thanksgiving yet? We are too. Hopefully this list gave you some great ideas for this Thanksgiving dinner and maybe even made you want to divulge into the “other area’s” baking traditions.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

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Nothing brings the family together like a bountiful feast during this beautiful time of year. Spend this Thanksgiving with those that you love and are thankful for by hosting a Thanksgiving dinner for all to enjoy. It’s also a great way to fill everyone up before the busy shopping day (Black Friday) ahead!

Our Thanksgiving invitations include a multitude of designs that will coordinate with your Thanksgiving party-style. Choose from brisk borders with fall foliage, leaves and autumn swirls or festive designs with fall wreaths, turkeys, cornucopias and fall swags. For dinner parties, choose one of our designs that features a fall place setting or an ornate scrolling invitation with autumn hues in orange, brown and white. Hosting an open house? We also have fall invitations with outdoor scenes of door entrances decorated for the autumn season. Whatever type of event your hosting, we have a great design to coordinate.

Remember that fall family events can tie some relatives and friends up early in the season. Do your best to send your invitations out early, especially for those that have to travel long distances, so that all guests can plan ahead and attend.

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Take a leap into fall! Next week will already be September, and pretty soon it will be time to start planning your Thanksgiving, autumn and fall themed events. The fall months are a busy travel time for everyone, so make sure you order and send out your invitations well in advance to secure your guest list and can thus begin preparing appropriately.

Our collection of fall and autumn themed invitations include a multitude of naturalistic designs that will coordinate with your late year event. Choose an understated design with ornate leaves, a watercolor painting, acorns, cornucopia or other fall foliage design. For formal fall events we have an array of orange, brown, ivory and black hue themed formal invites with scrolling designs, table place settings, cocktail and dinner themes. Want to go bold? We also have bright bold and deep color themed fall invitations with vibrant leaves, outdoor scenes, pumpkins, wreaths and turkeys. Preview some of our newest and most popular autumn designs below…

Visit InvitationBox to view our entire collection of Fall & Autumn Invitations, today!

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