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Ask A Designer – Outdoor Plaques & Signs
Customer (via Facebook): I need a plaque that needs to be weatherproof as it will be affixed outdoors. Recommendations?
Ask A Designer – Turnaround Time on Custom Orders
PlaqueMaker Designer: Once you submit your order on PlaqueMaker.com, a free digital proof and a quote is sent to you directly via email within one business day of submission. After you approve the proof and provide payment, your order will ship from our warehouse in Fortville, Indiana USA two business days later. In fact, 98% of orders ship within two business days; larger orders may require additional production time.
National Teacher Appreciation Day May 3, 2022
Each year, we celebrate America’s teachers on National Teacher Appreciation Day, traditionally the Tuesday of the first full week in May. Part of Teacher Appreciation Week May 2-6 this year, students, parents and school administrators are honoring them with that special day on May 3, 2022.
Custom Gifts for Weddings
Whether it’s for the happy couple, the bridal party or the wedding guests, custom gifts make unique and cherished favors and keepsakes.
Choose from full-color printed plaques or a variety of laser-engraved plaque styles. We also have Easy Design styles that are just as personal, yet fast and easy to order.
Gifts can be personalized with names, monograms, dates, quotes, scripture and dedications, as well as a photo or art such as wedding clip art.
Crystal picture frame plaques are very popular – a gold or silver plastic frame holds a photo, or choose to the image engraved directly on the glass. Includes a black metal base for freestanding display.
Customizable Wedding Guest Book Signs are a perfect gift for the bride and the groom, groomsmen, bridesmaids, parents, relatives and friends. Display sign during the wedding and have each guest sign it for a truly unique decoration that will memorialize everyone who came to celebrate love.
Oscar Night
Live coverage of the 94th Academy Awards presentation at the Hollywood & Highland Center Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles begins at 10:03 am eastern/7:03 am pacific. For Oscar guests, the partying starts after the ceremony (or after a win, whichever comes first), and for the fans eagerly awaiting this star-studded Hollywood extravaganza – the actual event is the party.
Ask A Designer – Laser Engraving Vs. Printing
PlaqueMaker Designer: Laser engraving is a modern take on traditional engraving. We use four processes for laser engraving at PlaqueMaker:
Ask PlaqueMaker – Products Made from Bamboo
Customer: Why do you feature so many products made from bamboo?
Custom Plaques for Retirement
Celebrate a retiring employee’s many years of service with a custom retirement gift. Our plaques are a classic choice to recognize their years of loyalty and service. Choose from full-color printed plaques or a variety of laser-engraved plaque styles. We even have an Easy Design style; just fill in the recipient’s name and the company name or submit a company logo. Choose the board type and metal color and you’re done!
Customized Name Plates for Businesses
Custom engraved name plates are often used in business environments to identify a worker’s office location, their desk, name and position they hold at their company. Businesses also use name plates to label rooms or specific areas within an office complex, or identify a suite of offices. Even cubicles can be identified with specialized name plates. Custom name plates add a professional touch to any office environment, too.
Custom Indoor-Outdoor House Signs
“All the great mansions have names, right?” Dan asks. “Well our home is no mansion, however; to us it is everything.”
Certificate Plaque Kits & Document Presentation
They can be used in landscape or portrait orientation and fit document sizes of 3.5-inch by 5-inch, 5-inch by 7-inch, 6-inch by 8-inch, 8-inch by 10-inch, 8.5-inch by 11-inch or 11-inch by 14-inch. Purchasing certificate presentation kits, frames and folders in bulk is also an excellent way to save time and more importantly—money.
One-of-a-Kind Valentines That Show You Care
Remember handing out those paper Valentines in grade school? Giving them to classmates, teachers or even the bus driver brings a smile to their faces and gives you a warm, fuzzy feeling. Charles, the Duke of Orleans gets credit for sending the first Valentine in 1415. While imprisoned in the Tower of London, his love letter makes its way back to his wife in France. It is what February 14 is all about; letting a person know you care with a simple gesture.
Get Ready for Your Fabulous Super Bowl Party
Of the over 190 million Americans who are expected to watch Super Bowl 56 on February 13, about 5% of them say enjoying the fun food is the most important part of the day for them. That may not seem like a lot, even though it adds up to about 11 million party goers!
Color Me Red, Pink & White for Valentine’s Day
Each of these Valentine colors has its own special meaning for lovers, friends and family. Although roses are a traditional gift, almost any color present wrapped in Valentine colors will represent the giver’s love and affection for the object of their desire. Other colors and color combinations also have unique meaning on Valentine’s day – read on to learn more.