http://www.stylemepretty.com/2007/12/07/a-real-wedding-by-darling-events-ii/ A wedding blog for the style obsessed bride. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:12:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.stylemepretty.com/2007/12/07/a-real-wedding-by-darling-events-ii/#comment-135695 heidimontag Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:17:31 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/2007/12/07/a-real-wedding-by-darling-events-ii/#comment-135695 loved this post! loved this post!

]]> http://www.stylemepretty.com/2007/12/07/a-real-wedding-by-darling-events-ii/#comment-24914 hello darling Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:53:03 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/2007/12/07/a-real-wedding-by-darling-events-ii/#comment-24914 Thanks to everyone for the comments and questions. I'll attempt to answer everything here: Elizabeth (& Jennifer): Yes, my friend and I used the Gocco machine for both the save the dates postcard and invitation suites. Although we were thrilled with the final results, this printing method can be a little tricky. First, as far as I know the Gocco machine is not currently in production here in the US, so places like Dick Blick, Pearl Arts, and Paper Source no longer stock the machine and its supplies. You can find these online at specialty suppliers and eBay, but the cost is usually significantly higher than it was a few years ago. Unfortunately, you need have a stash of Gocco brand screens, bulbs and inks for the machine to work properly. Another problem we encountered was that the ink distributed unevenly towards the corners of the screen, causing us to literally massage the ink out of the screen for each printing. For me, this was a less expensive printing method than offset because my friend had the machine and all of its supplies on hand from her days as an invitations designer but had I purchased it all new, it would probably have been more expensive than offset printing. This is not to dissuade you for getting and using the Gocco, it’s awesome and my friend has been using her machine for years and years—it’s just becoming more of an investment. Should you decide to choose offset printing using a single ink color and printing multiple pieces on the same paper/print template (called a gang run) will help keep your costs low. Heidi: I loved the Tower Club and Linda, the coordinator! Stems created an altar against the windows, across from the entrance of the dining room, this created a dramatically long aisle stretching down the long hall and though the room. This aisle was made even more dramatic by the kelly green fabric aisle runner, which my friends unfurled at the beginning of the ceremony. The altar itself was a square arch, draped with the same green fabric, flowers, foliage, and hanging candles. Your wedding will be gorgeous there! Thanks to everyone for the comments and questions. I’ll attempt to answer everything here:
Elizabeth (& Jennifer): Yes, my friend and I used the Gocco machine for both the save the dates postcard and invitation suites. Although we were thrilled with the final results, this printing method can be a little tricky. First, as far as I know the Gocco machine is not currently in production here in the US, so places like Dick Blick, Pearl Arts, and Paper Source no longer stock the machine and its supplies. You can find these online at specialty suppliers and eBay, but the cost is usually significantly higher than it was a few years ago. Unfortunately, you need have a stash of Gocco brand screens, bulbs and inks for the machine to work properly. Another problem we encountered was that the ink distributed unevenly towards the corners of the screen, causing us to literally massage the ink out of the screen for each printing. For me, this was a less expensive printing method than offset because my friend had the machine and all of its supplies on hand from her days as an invitations designer but had I purchased it all new, it would probably have been more expensive than offset printing. This is not to dissuade you for getting and using the Gocco, it’s awesome and my friend has been using her machine for years and years—it’s just becoming more of an investment. Should you decide to choose offset printing using a single ink color and printing multiple pieces on the same paper/print template (called a gang run) will help keep your costs low.
Heidi: I loved the Tower Club and Linda, the coordinator! Stems created an altar against the windows, across from the entrance of the dining room, this created a dramatically long aisle stretching down the long hall and though the room. This aisle was made even more dramatic by the kelly green fabric aisle runner, which my friends unfurled at the beginning of the ceremony. The altar itself was a square arch, draped with the same green fabric, flowers, foliage, and hanging candles. Your wedding will be gorgeous there!

]]> http://www.stylemepretty.com/2007/12/07/a-real-wedding-by-darling-events-ii/#comment-24913 hello darling Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:51:31 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/2007/12/07/a-real-wedding-by-darling-events-ii/#comment-24913 Thanks to everyone for the comments and questions. I'll attempt to answer everything here: Elizabeth (& Jennifer): Yes, my friend and I used the Gocco machine for both the save the dates postcard and invitation suites. Although we were thrilled with the final results, this printing method can be a little tricky. First, as far as I know the Gocco machine is not currently in production here in the US, so places like Dick Blick, Pearl Arts, and Paper Source no longer stock the machine and its supplies. You can find these online at specialty suppliers and eBay, but the cost is usually significantly higher than it was a few years ago. Unfortunately, you need have a stash of Gocco brand screens, bulbs and inks for the machine to work properly. Another problem we encountered was that the ink distributed unevenly towards the corners of the screen, causing us to literally massage the ink out of the screen for each printing. For me, this was a less expensive printing method than offset because my friend had the machine and all of its supplies on hand from her days as an invitations designer but had I purchased it all new, it would probably have been more expensive than offset printing. This is not to dissuade you for getting and using the Gocco, it’s awesome and my friend has been using her machine for years and years—it’s just becoming more of an investment. Should you decide to choose offset printing using a single ink color and printing multiple pieces on the same paper/print template (called a gang run) will help keep your costs low. Heidi: I loved the Tower Club and Linda, the coordinator! Stems created an altar against the windows, across from the entrance of the dining room, this created a dramatically long aisle stretching down the long hall and though the room. This aisle was made even more dramatic by the kelly green fabric aisle runner, which my friends unfurled at the beginning of the ceremony. The altar itself was a square arch, draped with the same green fabric, flowers, foliage, and hanging candles. Your wedding will be gorgeous there! Thanks to everyone for the comments and questions. I’ll attempt to answer everything here:
Elizabeth (& Jennifer): Yes, my friend and I used the Gocco machine for both the save the dates postcard and invitation suites. Although we were thrilled with the final results, this printing method can be a little tricky. First, as far as I know the Gocco machine is not currently in production here in the US, so places like Dick Blick, Pearl Arts, and Paper Source no longer stock the machine and its supplies. You can find these online at specialty suppliers and eBay, but the cost is usually significantly higher than it was a few years ago. Unfortunately, you need have a stash of Gocco brand screens, bulbs and inks for the machine to work properly. Another problem we encountered was that the ink distributed unevenly towards the corners of the screen, causing us to literally massage the ink out of the screen for each printing. For me, this was a less expensive printing method than offset because my friend had the machine and all of its supplies on hand from her days as an invitations designer but had I purchased it all new, it would probably have been more expensive than offset printing. This is not to dissuade you for getting and using the Gocco, it’s awesome and my friend has been using her machine for years and years—it’s just becoming more of an investment. Should you decide to choose offset printing using a single ink color and printing multiple pieces on the same paper/print template (called a gang run) will help keep your costs low.
Heidi: I loved the Tower Club and Linda, the coordinator! Stems created an altar against the windows, across from the entrance of the dining room, this created a dramatically long aisle stretching down the long hall and though the room. This aisle was made even more dramatic by the kelly green fabric aisle runner, which my friends unfurled at the beginning of the ceremony. The altar itself was a square arch, draped with the same green fabric, flowers, foliage, and hanging candles. Your wedding will be gorgeous there!

]]> http://www.stylemepretty.com/2007/12/07/a-real-wedding-by-darling-events-ii/#comment-24912 Kristina Sat, 08 Dec 2007 12:54:08 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/2007/12/07/a-real-wedding-by-darling-events-ii/#comment-24912 The last paragraph summed up a perfect day! Thank you so much for sharing! The last paragraph summed up a perfect day! Thank you so much for sharing!

]]> http://www.stylemepretty.com/2007/12/07/a-real-wedding-by-darling-events-ii/#comment-24911 -e- Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:31:09 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/2007/12/07/a-real-wedding-by-darling-events-ii/#comment-24911 Natalie--I was mesmerized by your words. Your memories and thoughts about your wedding day are truly awe-inspiring. Natalie–I was mesmerized by your words. Your memories and thoughts about your wedding day are truly awe-inspiring.

]]> http://www.stylemepretty.com/2007/12/07/a-real-wedding-by-darling-events-ii/#comment-24910 lucy Fri, 07 Dec 2007 19:48:55 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/2007/12/07/a-real-wedding-by-darling-events-ii/#comment-24910 alicia - i bought mine on etsy. i think the paper-source website carries them as well. good luck finding one. they are REALLY fun! alicia – i bought mine on etsy. i think the paper-source website carries them as well. good luck finding one. they are REALLY fun!

]]> http://www.stylemepretty.com/2007/12/07/a-real-wedding-by-darling-events-ii/#comment-24909 Alicia Fri, 07 Dec 2007 19:31:16 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/2007/12/07/a-real-wedding-by-darling-events-ii/#comment-24909 this may sound silly but i really want to purchase a gocco. where can i buy one? more information would be greatly appreciated. thanks! this may sound silly but i really want to purchase a gocco. where can i buy one? more information would be greatly appreciated. thanks!

]]> http://www.stylemepretty.com/2007/12/07/a-real-wedding-by-darling-events-ii/#comment-24908 jennifer Fri, 07 Dec 2007 19:08:59 +0000 http://www.stylemepretty.com/2007/12/07/a-real-wedding-by-darling-events-ii/#comment-24908 Your wedding sounds so beautiful and personal that it brought tears to my eye. Thank you for the inspiration. Your wedding sounds so beautiful and personal that it brought tears to my eye. Thank you for the inspiration.

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