Detailed Bridal Stamps — The Best Way To Make A First Impression!

You never get a second chance to make a first impression, and that's especially true for wedding invitations, announcements and other greetings of affection. The 2004 Love stamps, the 37-cent Garden Bouquet and 60-cent Garden Botanical are the detailed bridal stamps that were issued by the U.S. Postal Service at the American Stamp Dealer's Association Postage Stamp Mega Event, Madison Square Garden, 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, N.Y.

The concept of the detailed bridal stamp bearing a bouquet of white lilacs and red roses reminds us of the traditional bouquet toss that's a treasured part of many wedding ceremonies. The Postal Service was delighted to commemorate the beauty and tradition associated with the wedding bouquet through these new detailed stamps. The art for the 37-cent stamp is a reproduction of a chromolithograph probably printed in Germany circa 1880-1900. The artist and engraver are unknown but brides-to-be travel far to get hold of these bridal stamps.

The 60-cent stamp bearing a botanical deatil of five varieties of simple pink roses is a reproduction of a chromolithograph created from a drawing by English artist Anne Pratt. This detailed drawing was one of hundreds appearing in a five-volume book of Pratt's illustrations that has thrilled brides and bridegrooms over the centuries.

About The Author:

Sara Thompson is a successful author and regular contributor to http://www.stylish-wedding-invitations.com. As a graduate in the discipline of graphics arts, she has been designing wedding invitations for more than a decade.