You’re putting together a bridal shower for the bride’s wedding. There are so many things to remember, like letting people know where to view the gift registry and deciding on a place to hold the party. Luckily, with VistaPrint, the bridal shower invitations will practically make themselves. However, you do want to be sure you include all the information the guests will need. To be sure the invitations are perfect, you should:

• Check all the facts at least twice to make sure that you have the details right. You don’t want guests showing up the day before the celebration takes place because of a typo!
• Be sure to note any special instructions, such as whether guests should bring a gag gift.
• Consider including a sheet of paper that lists a few ideas for gifts the bride has included in the bridal registry for guests who are not happy with the thought of using technology to view the registry. Make sure they are items that the bride could use several of. For example, if she is hoping for 12 place settings of a very nice china pattern, it won’t matter if several people buy a setting as a gift without checking the registry.

Custom printed sticky notes are a great giveaway to promote a business, since few people turn down a pack of these handy little notepads. However, there are so many other things you can do with the versatile little sticky note. Why not think outside the box and consider sticky notes with some of these custom messages:

• I love you. With this printed message, the busy executive can be romantic, caring, or sensitive, while only using seconds of valuable time. Leave instant love notes on your sleeping spouse’s pillow when you need to dash off to work or as a surprise tucked into a lunch bag.
• Clean this, please. Nag at high speed with sticky notes that have this message. Slap the notes on the fridge, the microwave door or the bathroom mirror as you dash around getting ready for work in the morning. When your teens stagger out of bed at noon, there will be chore reminders they can’t possibly overlook on the items that need to be cleaned.
• Trash, keep, or donate. These notes can help you organise even the most overwhelmingly cluttered room. Simply slap a note on that hideous throw pillow, circle the word donate: and move on to the next item. Your helpers can grab the item and toss it in the appropriate pile.

As you admire your new business design card one last time before you initial Vistaprint’s online proof, take the time to ask yourself one very important question. If you were a stranger viewing these business cards, would you know what your business was about? Often, the surprising answer is a resounding “No,” because business owners tend to try to create catchy memorable names for their companies, which don’t always give potential customers a concrete idea of what the business actually is.

If your business has a memorable name that doesn’t definitely tell people what services or goods you offer, now is the time to make a simple change that will let them know. You don’t even have to file paperwork for a new doing business as company name for this modification. Just create a tagline to go below the business name on the card that states exactly what you do. If you own Jane Doe’s Happy Tails, the tagline should state that it is a dog grooming service, a pet sitting service, or a company that sells artificial tails. If you are running John Doe’s A Cut Above, use a tagline to let people know whether you specialise in manicured lawns or perfectly groomed hair.  Your business cards MUST characterise your company.