This blog post comes with a warning: when you go into A Fine Line Stationery & Gift Boutique, you will probably leave with more than you went in for! It’s likely that you will head to the boutique with stationery in mind, but we guarantee you will find so much more…owner Jeanne Dwan explains: we carry such a wide assortment of fabulous things for every occasion that it is not unusual for {customers} to pick up a special card and gift that is just perfect for another upcoming event while they are there to get their invitations. About 1/2 of the sales in our store are non-paper related items. It is a great mix… gifts, home & stationery.

Inspirational signs and frames – They can be displayed with an engagement photo as a statement piece on the guest book table or just adorn the couple’s new home. They are also meaningful gifts. A sign that says “Hand in Hand they walked in the sand” or “All because two people fell in love” are among some of our most popular shower gifts. 

Wedding Invitation Trend – Lace and/or Burlap…we have been having so much fun adding lace ribbon or twine (or both) to invitations. Lace is especially in demand. We also have a number of invitations that have a “lace look” to them with laser cut lace designs, lace patterned graphics, or lace embossed folders or wraps. These have been extremely popular. Burlap, twine, or striped cording is also popular and a fun favorite of ours.

Invitations- An invitation should set the tone for the event. This past year they were adorned with a real peacock feather. Having an invitation that creates excitement and anticipation for the upcoming event adds to the success of the party. It is so nice to receive a social invitation that looks like a social invitation rather than something that looks corporate. Although wedding invitations are our specialty we also do social invitations – everything from a casual backyard barbeque or an intimate sit down dinner for a few couples to the Angel Charities Ball! And everything in between: Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Sweet 16, Anniversary celebrations, Corporate events, Children’s Birthday Parties, Sympathy programs & thank you notes, Holidays and Themed Events, etc. We have customers that have us do place cards for their dinner guests everytime they have people for dinner – with a large selection of lettering styles and designs we can do anything from formal to fun.

Jewelry- We have beautiful & affordable real gemstone jewelry in addition to fashion jewelry. We have a number of local designers that we feature who can make matching or coordinating pieces for your bridesmaids and do custom bridal designs for the bride, attendants, and/or mother of the bride.

Brides and Bridesmaid Surivival Kits are a great gift and so helpful! When my daughter got married her maid of honor spent hours assembling all the “essentials” to have on hand in case of emergency, and her kit was almost the size of a pillow case! We carry survival kits that contain items for “just in case”…. safety pins, bandaids, tampons, asprin, stain remover, etc. And they are packaged in a small mesh cosmetic bag – so useful even beyond the wedding day. The darling packaging makes them a great gift item too.

Shop Small, Shop Local – The statistics on how small, local businesses impact a community are amazing. From the beginning we sought to be a blessing in our community! We do this in a number of different ways – contributing as much as we are able to community charities and ministries, developing personal relationships with our customers (a visit to our store often feels like a small town general store), providing special products that are nicely packaged and ready for gift giving, featuring local designers, hosting fun social events, and employing an amazing staff!

There is so much to see and the shop is always getting new items in so stop by and plan to spend some time there! You will be surprised at what you find for your wedding and beyond. A Fine Line Stationery & Gift Boutique is located in La Plaza Shops on Tanque Verde Road (click here for store hours and more information).

We recently celebrated out 10th Anniversary and A Fine Line Stationery & Gift Boutique designed the spectacular invitations and other paper products for the party (click here for the blog post)

Happy Planning from your Tucson Wedding Blog!

Kelly

(Where noted, photos by Amanda Rockafellow Photography)

 

 

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It’s only fitting that we celebrate anniversaries (we are in the business of celebrating beautiful partnerships after all) and our 10th Anniversary Winter Wonderland party was so fabulous, it was the talk of the town! Of course, the excitement had been building ever since our guests received the over-the-top invitation from A Fine Line Stationery& Gift Boutique. It was custom designed on gorgeous textured vellum complete with a feather embellishment:

(Images above courtesy of: JW Photography)

From our publisher: When I made the decision to publish Tucson Bride & Groom Magazine 10 years ago, I knew I was headed on a path that would forever change the Tucson wedding industry. I dreamed of what we could accomplish together and the 10th Anniversary party was our hopes and dreams coming to fruition. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks, appreciation, and admiration for all who participated in the event- whether it was as a sponsor, as a guest or both. I was overwhelmed by the creativity and generosity on display that evening and it has been an honor and a pleasure to work side by side with you these last 10 years. I know the next 10 years will exceed all of our expectations and I can’t wait for THAT party!”

The historic Stillwell House & Garden graciously hosted us and, thanks to Arizona Party Rental’s generous offer to use one of their tents last minute, we were cozy despite the record low temps. It really WAS a wintery night and our signature cocktail, which was a crowd favorite, kept us warm and toasty all night.

Winter Wonderland  (created by Jackson, the bartender)

Crème de cacao

Peppermint Schnapps

Whipped Vodka

Shaken w/milk and half and half

Sugar Rimmed glass

 (Images above courtesy of: Lorraine DarConte Photography)

The beautiful decor, high-end paper products, delicious food, and decadent desserts that each of our sponsors provided blew us away! Frostings Event Design Rentals went above and beyond anything we could have imagined- every bit of furniture they provided was exquisite and we left the night feeling luckier and more grateful than we ever knew we could feel.

(Images above courtesy of: JW Photography)

Tucson Bride & Groom Editor Stephanie Gandy-Riley’s shares her thoughts on the evening: Tucson is growing and I’m so impressed with the work, skill and creative genius of the vendors we work with. At every turn, I was wowed by beautiful displays. Especially fabulous were the desserts. There was a cake pop from Sweet Creations desserts that will go down in history as the best cake pop I’ve ever had! It had a hint of amaretto and a perfect solid frosting that was ideal for the multi-bite dessert that it is. So many cake pops are a gooey mess as soon as you take a bite but these were ideal. Just one more thing about these little bites of heaven: they were displayed with the sticks pointing UP which makes them easy to select. So many caterers like to display them like a bouquet and that’s can be messy.

(Images above courtesy of: JW Photography)

(Images above courtesy of: JW Photography)

(Images above courtesy of: JW Photography)

 (Images above courtesy of: Lorraine DarConte Photography)

 (Images above courtesy of: Lorraine DarConte Photography)

 (Images above courtesy of: Lorraine DarConte Photography)

Kristen Butler (one of our Regional Sales Representatives who is sitting next to Liz Puente, our Tucson Sales Rep below) shares with us: The Tucson Event was an icy wonderland. Everywhere you turned, there was literally a feast for the eye – either sparkle and glitter in the décor, yummy over the top desserts, fabulous passed appetizers and a delicious main meal. The crowd didn’t want to leave at the end of the night… all the signs of a huge success!

(Above images taken by Tucson Bride and Groom team members)

 (Images above courtesy of: Lorraine DarConte Photography)

Many thanks to the following sponsors:

A Fine Line Stationery & Gift Boutique :: Ambrosia Cakery :: Annette Hartman Catering :: Bedazzle My Bonbons :: Black Sheep Filmworks :: Celebrations by Silvia :: Common Grounds :: DJ Corbin Dooley :: Elaine Taylor Fine Flowers :: El Charro :: Frostings Event Design & Rentals :: LaFleur Plantscapes :: Lorraine DarConte Photography :: Nature’s Art Florist :: Posh Petals :: Stillwell House & Garden :: Sweet Creations :: Tucson Party Rentals :: Villa Feliz Flowers :: Village Bakehouse

Here’s to many more years of spreading the love together in Tucson- Cheers!

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