Ok, so we know that Halloween only happened yesterday, but its already time to start thinking about the next big holidays and planning ahead. We’ve been seeing holiday parties and ideas all over the place already, so we’re jumping on the bandwagon and saying, better start preparing and ordering your custom wine labels for the holiday season, today! It’s a busy season, so planning ahead is always a good idea.

Custom labeled bottles of wine can be great as hostess gifts during the onslaught of holiday cocktail parties, or work as a beautiful and personal touch and addition to any table at holiday dinner parties. Giving custom wine as a gift to friends and family is a nice touch (especially if you make your own!), and so is simply spicing up the looks of your drink table or bar at your annual Christmas party. There are so many options and reasons to get custom wine labels during the holidays, so check out some of our favorite holiday labels and get to ordering yours. We can’t wait to see what you come up with this season!

Our friends over at Party Box Design always throw the best parties – filled with fun, creative details, beautiful decorations and to our delight, exquisitely designed custom labels! A few weeks ago, Jessica from Party Box Design put together a spooktacular Halloween party with sweet treats, kids in costumes, face painting and even a fantastic bar for the adults. We were lucky enough to create the custom labels Jessica designed for the bottled water, beer and wine at the party – and they turned out so great. Take a look at her party and our products in action, below, and for more be sure to check out their blog. Also, a big thank you to Adele Lee for taking such great shots of all the party details!

We love the color palette Jessica chose – traditional orange and black but spiced up and made a little more modern and fun-loving with the light blue accents.

Isn’t the pumpkin filled with ice a creative way to keep your brews cold at a Halloween party? Fun touch! The chevron pumpkin is pretty chic too.

There are those oh-so-popular cupcake push-ups again! Great party and thoughtful details, Jessica! Can’t wait to do another one with you again soon.

If you love this color scheme as much as we do, check out some inspiration we found and get to planning your next event!

Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Hostess Blog, Project Wedding, Bump Smitten, xoxoBride

It’s almost the 4th of July – time for hot dogs, hamburgers, fireworks, beer and parties galore – all of course, filled with fun, family and friends. Are you planning on hosting a celebration of Independence Day this year? If so, check out some of our custom labels we designed specially for the holiday and some party inspiration to help you make your party the most creative and pretty on the block.

What do you think of our new 4th of July labels for wine, beer and bottled water? We are particular fans of the colorful, cheerful star print! And, who doesn’t love all-American beer and freedom wine?

Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Fireworks- Afinedades Eletiva, Cake- Glorious Treats, Star Garlands- Anna Leahart, Mason Jar Toppers- Eighteen 25, Straws- The Cupcake Social, Strawberries- Tip Junkie, Bottles- Pizzazzerie

Don’t you love that crazy cake? We’re not even sure how you begin to make a cake with the American flag inside!

Labeled Drink Jars- Kara’s Party Ideas, Patriotic Lights- Tip Junkie, Cupcakes- Gordon Gossip, Star Garland- Etsy, Bottled Water- Hostess Blog

Gotta love the combination of red, white and blue.

Have a fun, safe and happy 4th of July everyone!

Check out some of our favorite examples of custom beer labels for wedding celebrations, from all around the web…

Sources: Elizabeth Anne Designs, La Belle Bride, Head vs. Heart, Some Stuff I Like, Tumblr, Wylee Designs, Grapevine Paperie

We recently provided labels for a Preppy Pink Crab Party hosted by Jess over at Party Box Design for her daughter, Charli. Charli loves crabs, and Jess loves a well put-together party, and we have to say, the results were fabulous. Using shades of pink, powder blue and navy with polka dots thrown in to add to the “preppy” vibe, Jess threw a summer crab fest that was fun for both the kids and adults.

There were steamed crabs, Crabby Ale (with labels from yours truly), and kids took home crabby cupcake push pops and cookies. Adults were given a jar of crabby spice – all done up with custom labels. Jess says it was her “favorite party yet” thanks to amazing vendors and a fantastic photographer, Cellar Door Photography.

There’s the birthday girl in her pretty pink tutu! How beautiful does the bar look – we love that its housed in an old-fashioned white hutch!

We are dying over how adorable those cupcakes from Lynlee’s Petite Cakes are. Almost too cute to eat…almost.

We love the label Jess designed for the water bottles we supplied! And the idea for a Crabby Ale is pretty darn cute.

Check out more photos, details and pictures of the party over on Party Box Design’s blog – including a complete list of vendors used for this charming little soiree!

This little face cracks us up – how do you not love a face like that?

We like that Iggy has his very own IPA.

We’re not exactly sure what Doodle Juice is, but these two pretty adorable.

So, these pups may not be real, but we love this label none the less!

Isn’t Rowhouse Brewing a great name for a brewery? We love it!

We were so enamored with these labels that we had to share them with you. And then, just today we came across this awesome set of four kitchen towels – made just for the beer lover in your life – by Etsy seller NestaHome. Hand-stamped with antique printing blocks, these towels just seemed like they fit well with the Rowhouse labels.

If we had a little brewery, we would be all about these towels – heck, even without a little brewery, we’re all about them!

This would make a fun beer label for a home-brew made especially for St’ Patrick’s – Irish Born and Bred!

Get in the mood by decorating with shamrocks and pouring yourself a frosty glass of Guinness.

Wish everyone a Happy St. Patricks’s Day with one of our customizable beer labels.

Feeling inspired by all of the green goodies? We are! Have a Happy (and safe!) St. Patty’s Day!

In other words, be frank, tell it like it is, and then pour your conversation partner a nice tall glass of wine.

Quite the clever idea, if you ask us.

These labels would be a great option for a gift, wedding shower or even a wedding itself!

Staci did these labels all by herself – talented lady! But, if you are less DIY experienced, like we are, you can always ask us here at Bottle Your Brand to create something similar for you!

Such a great idea – thanks for sharing Staci!

Happy Superbowl weekend! People everywhere are gearing up for Sunday’s big showdown between the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers, and we’ve been seeing labels for both teams rolling through our offices this past week. If you are hosting a party for the biggest football game of the year, custom labels representing your team loyalty and pride are a great way to make the event more festive and fun. Check out some of the designs we’ve seen from fans this week…

And don’t worry Steelers fans, we haven’t forgotten you…

Clever and funny, no? Who are you rooting for this Sunday? Have a safe and happy weekend!

If you don’t know what your family crest is, let us design it for you with these new labels we just added to our repertoire. Insert your name here and start personalizing those wine and beer bottles!

Thanks for the great idea Steve! Cheers!

Black Cat Brewery Beer Label

Poltergeist Porter, BOO! Brown Ale, Invisible I.P.A.,  Witches Wheat Beer, Spooky Stout, Halloween beers are all the rage!  October 31 is coming up, and if you’re planning a Halloween party, check out our super-fun Halloween labels to make your party custom and creepy!

You can view our Halloween beer labels here (note: These can be used for bottles of soda as well!).  If you particularly like “Black Cat Brew”, shown above, click here to personalize.

We also have Halloween custom labels here.  Halloween custom labels are perfect for sealing goodie bags, labeling spooky treats and snacks, and decorations.

Of course, if you’re serving water to your ghosts and goblins, spook-ify the water with custom Halloween water labels.  We have fun designs and colors that will perfectly match your fun Halloween decorations.

Of course, if you’re having a Halloween wedding, these labels are all perfect for your nuptials as well.  Who’s to say you can’t toast your marriage with a couple bottles of Hallowed Halloween Nuptial Pilsner?

Whatever way you plan to spend Halloween, custom Halloween labels will help make your day and night all kinds of spooky fun!

Tristen’s boss had a birthday coming up, and they were still in need of a logo for their brand-new business (GorillaJedi) so Tristen thought she’d hit two birds with one stone.  She designed custom beer labels with a snazzy logo on them, and created a party box for her boss’ birthday with the surprise logo inside.

[singlepic id=306 w=240 h=240 float=center]She labeled two cases  of beer with the custom beer labels, then used chalkboard spray paint to turn the beer carriers into a canvas!  She used chalk and pictures to make the carriers completely thoughtful and custom.

[singlepic id=309 w=240 h=240 float=center]Then, knowing that no party is complete without a hangover cure, she labeled some bottles of water as well with a GorillaJedi hangover cure label.  Then, she placed the custom beer and water on a box and gave it to her boss.

Voila!  It was a GorillaJedi party in a box!  Thanks so much for sharing these photos and ideas with us Tristen, what a fun birthday gift!

Bird of Love

Just in case you’re curious about exactly what kinds and sizes of labels we sell, here’s a quick breakdown for you!

• Personalized water bottle labels (we sell these in two sizes. Small {2″ x 7.5″} and Large {2.125″ x 8.062″})
• Custom wine labels (4″ tall x 3.5″ wide)
• Personalized beer labels (3.5″ tall x 4″ wide)
• Custom bumper stickers (3″ tall x 11″ wide)
• Custom labels (we sell these in two shapes: square and rectangle. The sizes we offer are 3″ x 3″, 4″ x 4″, 5″ x 5″, 2″ x 3″, 3″ x 4″, and 4″ x 6″)

All our custom products are completely self-adhesive and waterproof.  We use professional digital printers to ensure our labels print picture-perfect, with bright vibrant colors that won’t smear or fade.

If you have any questions just give us a call, we’d love to help you with your next custom label project!

Jones Soda has cottoned onto the idea that custom labels make their soda even more special, and will even print and apply your custom label for you to their bottles.  The problem with this is that you are restricted to using their label design layout, and you have to pay a small fortune for your soda!

If you just can’t imagine your nuptials without Jones, though, you do have another option: Buy your Jones Soda from a Costco or grocery store, and then buy the custom labels from us!  You save on shipping (it’s a lot cheaper to ship light labels than heavy glass soda bottles filled with soda) and you have greater creative freedom.  You can make your label look just like a Jones Soda label, or you can go in a different direction.

Our labels are completely self-adhesive and waterproof, and it’s really easy and fast to swap the Jones labels for your own.  You can either use our beer label size (3.5″ x 4″) or any of our custom label sizes.  You get the best of both worlds, and the bragging rights of a chic DIY project!

Erika, the reigning social media expert and content queen over at Bottle Your Brand headquarters, celebrated her husband’s 30th birthday last week using BBQ food, a giant cupcake, and five different kinds of custom labels.

[singlepic id=272 w=240 h=240 float=center]Erika made sure to keep her guests hydrated and happy with custom water bottles.  The water bottle labels featured Yoda (from Star Wars) and Malcolm Reynolds (from Firefly), characters from two of her husband’s favorite shows.

She bought two cases of water from Costco, removed the original labels, and stuck the custom labels on in their place.  As you can see, the custom labels stayed perfectly on the bottles, even though the bottles were submerged in ice and water for hours.

[singlepic id=270 w=240 h=240 float=center]They even passed the rigorous inspection of one of the tiniest party-goers!

[singlepic id=274 w=240 h=240 float=center]Next, Erika customized beer labels with silly facts and pictures of her husband.  Everyone at the party had fun reading these facts and it was an excellent conversation starter between people who hadn’t met!

No doubt about it, this 30th birthday party and its custom labels were a hit!  For more photos from this party, please check out our “Graduations and Celebrations” photo gallery.

If you’d like suggestions and ideas about how to use custom labels at your next party, give us a call or search our blog.  We have so many ideas!

So start shopping and get happy, this deal ends August 15, 2010!

If you’re raising money and participating in any walks/5 K’s/fun runs this year, you might want to consider providing some personalized refreshments to your team members.  After all, they’re by your side, helping you raise funds, why not thank them with something delicious?

The image above features the custom bottles of beer one of our customers made for a 5 K he did with some friends.  Their team was called “Coffey’s Crew” and they all enjoyed these bottles of beer after the run.  This is an inexpensive way to do something nice for your friends, and it’s also a lot of fun to enjoy a team brew together.

If you’re looking for ways to implement this idea for your own fundraiser, check these out:

• Team swag bags, with a custom bottle of water (you can buy inexpensive bottled water at a grocery store, and then stick one of our custom water bottle labels on!), a small tube of sunblock, a granola bar, and maybe a $5 Starbucks gift card.
• A cooler full of custom bottles of beer.  Buy your favorite brew, swap the labels for custom beer labels, and keep them in a cooler of ice in your car.  After the fundraiser, have a team toast with the cold brews.

If you’re planning to celebrate the birth of this great country with beer, BBQ, and booms (from fireworks!) then give your beer a patriotic twist with this fantastic custom beer label!  It’s called “American I.P.A.” and was designed by one of our customers who decided to share his design and make it public.

This classic design proudly features the stars and stripes, and has completely customizable text.  Simply change the words to reflect what you’d like to say, peel the protective backing off the label, and stick the label to a room temperature bottle of brew!

Our labels are waterproof, so you can stick your bottles of beer in a cooler full of ice all day, and they’re affordable so you won’t have to break the bank.  The great thing is, if you order now you have plenty of time to receive your labels before the 4th.

We love this country, and look forward to toasting it with our own bottles of American IPA!

• Clean, empty bottles are almost always appreciated.
• People who brew their own beer and wine are never at a loss for a good time.
• You can make homebrew from darn near almost anything.

For example, some friends recently gave one of our employees some homemade dandelion wine.  Who knew you could make a fantastic beverage from what most people would consider weeds?!

If you have friends who routinely blow your mind with the brews that come out of their garage, give them a custom gift that shows how well you know them and how much you support their awesome hobby: custom beer or wine labels.

The neat thing about our custom beer and wine labels is that they’re re-usable.  They’re self-adhesive, and waterproof, and the adhesive in the back is formulated in such a way that you can easily remove the labels and re-apply them when necessary.

This means that if you order a batch of labels, your friends can label their brews, get the bottles back, remove the labels, sanitize the bottles, and then re-use both the bottles and the labels!

Homebrewers tend to be immensely proud of their brews, so show your support and love with a custom, one-of-a-kind perfect gift.  Who knows, you might even get yourself some bottles of brew in thanks!

We are not kidding: ever since we enabled you, our customers, to completely customize your labels you have had us rolling in the aisles with some of the ideas you’ve come up with.  We love it!  Inside jokes, embarrassing pictures, nudity, it’s all giving us a fierce case of the giggles.

It seems to us that most of the cheeky labels we’re seeing are beer labels.  There’s just something about beer that brings out the irreverent sense of humor in everyone.  All we ask is that you keep it up!

If coming up with cheeky or funny beer labels isn’t really your thing, you might enjoy browsing through our funny beer label section.  You’ll see such favorites as “Kick Ass“, which will appeal to you if you enjoy silly pictures and wordplay, and relative newcomers like “Atomic Ale” (perfect for really strong brews) and the wedding-appropriate “Game Over” label (perfect for a bachelor party or wedding pre-funk?).

Of course, if you prefer your cheeky humor with just a dash of irreverence, you’ll love the label featured above, “Holy Grail Ale“.  We can think of a few pastors who wouldn’t mind getting a case of personalized beer with this label!

With all the microbrews and independent breweries out there, beer has gotten awfully serious lately.  Let’s do what we can to keep the fun in drinking and enjoying it!

Here in the Pacific Northwest, we know spring is on the way by the gorgeous daffodils that pop up all over the place!  With spring so close, summer’s soon to follow, and that means wedding season!

Summer weddings are such fun.  Good weather, great outdoor venues, fantastic lighting for photos!  Planning an outdoor wedding can present additional logistical challenges, but they’re nothing you can’t solve with a little creativity.

Take, for example, keeping your guests hydrated and cool during your outdoor festivities.  The last thing you want is for the one thing everyone remembers from your wedding to be your aunt fainting at the reception!

Have you thought about serving beer at your wedding?  It’s an easy refreshment to offer, as it’s already in serving containers (no need for extra glassware), and doesn’t have enough alcohol content that you have to worry about certain family members imbibing too much (every family has them!).

If you’re worried about the somewhat down-market image of beer, try classing the bottles up with custom beer labels.  You can coordinate the colors, text, and images on the beer labels with the rest of your decorative touches, ensuring that you won’t have to worry about beer labels clashing with your table settings.

We have several wedding beer label designs to choose from, or you can design your own.  Our Design Online tool makes it easy to upload your images and text to your beer labels.  Have fun designing your custom beer labels, then enjoy watching guests relaxing and enjoying themselves at your wedding!

March Madness is here, and we’ve got what you need to get into it!  Custom stickers, custom bumper stickers, and beer labels: Basically everything you need to support your team!

Why not design a custom bumper sticker that lets the world know which team you want to see take home the victory?  We have a great basketball water bottle label design that you can easily turn into a bumper sticker, or you can create your own from scratch.  Change the wording, add an image, the perfect March Madness bumper sticker is just a few clicks away!

Or you can build team spirit at your school by handing out custom stickers with your team’s mascot on them!  Custom stickers are an inexpensive and fun way to help spectators get into the game!

If you’re thinking about having some rabid basketball fans come over to watch the playoffs or the big game, why not spice things up a bit with custom beer labels?  There’s really nothing more gratifying than serving your friend, who supports the rival team, a beer with your team’s name and mascot on it!

March Madness is almost over, so take advantage of free shipping with the promo code FREESHIP for all custom label orders now!

Did you know that with our new site, you can save your label designs and share them with everyone else?  True story!  If you come up with a creative idea for a label design, not only can you save it, you can actually make your design public so other people can enjoy it too!

Honestly, based on some of the designs that have started rolling through here since we introduced our new Design Online tool, a lot of you should be sharing these great designs!  We are having such a fun time looking at and enjoying these phenomenally unique designs, crafted with care by our creative customers!

So far, the funniest label designs have by far been the beer label designs.  You guys are masters at coming up with funny beer labels!  If you want to peruse some of the funny designs people have come up with and made public on our site, head on over here and click on the Funny category.  You’ll be giggling in no time!

The fun thing is, you can create a screen name for yourself when you set up your account, and then when you share your designs everyone will know it was your creative brain that came up with it!  As you can see if you browse our designs, the funny beer labels we offer on our site were designed and uploaded by a whole host of funny people.  If you come up with a good design, there’s nothing stopping you from being one of the designers on our site!

Even though the playoffs have yet to determine who will go head to head at this year’s Superbowl, that doesn’t mean you can’t start stocking up for your Superbowl party!  Whoever ends up heading to Miami in February, you know it’s going to be a good game!

If you start early, you’ll have plenty of time to get your guest list and supplies together.  Have you thought about using custom beer labels as part of your Superbowl party decorations?

These personalized beer labels are great, with fully customizable text and bright, eye-catching colors.  When your guests reach for a cold one they’re bound to take their eyes off the game for just a moment to notice your creativity!

We offer two different football beer labels (Game Day, featured above, and Super Brew), and the great thing about these designs is their versatility.  You can print them to feature which team you support, the kind of beer you plan to serve, or even put them on bottles of soda if you’re inviting children to your party!

We also have a football water bottle label (Flag Football) so if you want to go all out customizing the beverages at your party you can make sure the bottled water looks great too (If you’d like a list of what we consider must-have Superbowl party supplies, check out this post).

Our custom labels take 3 business days to produce and you can choose from a wide range of shipping options to get your labels to you on time.  The labels are completely self-adhesive, so all you have to do is peel off the protective backing and stick them on.

Easy, fun, and custom!

[singlepic id=141 w=320 h=240 float=center]If you want to go the extra mile, however, or do something thoughtful that’s completely unexpected, we have a housewarming gift idea that will definitely get noticed without requiring a mortgage of its own.  You can snap a photo of the new house and use it to create a personalized, unforgettable keepsake for the new homeowners.

You can customize the label with the homeowner’s names and new address, and then add the photo of their new house.  Put these labels on a bottle of wine (our custom wine labels), a pack of beer (with personalized beer labels), or some “Moving Day Water” (with custom water bottle labels) and you’ve got an affordable, one-of-a-kind gift.  We’re happy to help you customize our label designs, so if you have any questions about color or text changes just let us know!

We know many of our customers buy our custom beer labels to label their homebrewed beer, and it’s a lot of fun for us to see the names that go along with each batch and read the stories that accompany them.  We have a ton of designs that are perfect for summer brews, and we can also print completely custom designs as well.  With our completely self-adhesive and waterproof labels, you never have to worry about refrigerating your beer or keeping it on ice.  Our label look great no matter where you store your beer!

Here are some ways to help get you through this warm homebrewing season:

1. Try to maintain a constant temperature.  Places like basements are ideal, as they tend to stay pretty cool and constant in temperature.  Avoid places like metal garden sheds because these fluctuate wildly in temperature.
2. Let your fermenter sunbathe.  Air it out in the sunshine between brews to prevent it from becoming musty.  Just take care not to leave it in sunlight for too long so as to prevent the plastic from getting brittle.
3. Keep your brewing ingredients away from direct heat.  If you expose your yeast to high temperatures, you run the risk of reducing its quality and effectiveness.

Keep these tips in mind and you’ll be knocking back your delicious homebrew all summer long!

Beaches are natural locations for parties, because there’s a little something for everybody.  Playing in the water, hitting a volleyball around, or even just lazing around and taking in the view, no matter who you invite it’s bound to be a good time.  If you’re one of the lucky few who lives close to the beach, take advantage!  Beach parties are perfect for birthdays, holidays, or just about any other occasion!

Here are some beach party ideas to spark your creativity:

• Shelter.  Beaches don’t tend to offer a lot of shade naturally, so pack up a folding canopy or some umbrellas.  Someone will inevitably forget to put on sunscreen and will appreciate the shade like you wouldn’t believe!
• Cold drinks.  Beaches get hot, and there’s nothing worse than being parched and stuck without anything to drink!  Pack a cooler or two with ice and load it up beverages.  If you’re feeling extra fancy, use custom labels to spice up your beverages.  How cute would the water label featured above look on some water bottles sitting on the beach?!  Don’t worry, all our labels will withstand water and ice without smearing or falling off.
• Seating.  Sure, sitting on the sand is fine, but pack along some chairs as well for those who don’t want to or have difficulty sitting on the ground.
• Ice.  Don’t fall victim to food poisoning!  Keep all your food properly refrigerated by bringing along lots of ice.  Beach parties are fun, botulism isn’t.
• Activities.  Bring a volleyball net, some sports balls, and wood for a bonfire if you have a pit nearby.  By making sure there’s a variety of activities, you’ll insure your guests don’t get bored, though who can possibly get bored on the beach?

We have some really wonderful summery designs for water, wine, and beer.  Nuptial H2O, Adventurous Red, and Four Star are all perfect for summer, with bright colors that will really pop on the beach.  As far as beach party ideas go, this is a pretty original one!  Just stick on our fully adhesive labels, throw them into a cooler, and have fun!

• Label material.  There is waterproof paper available that you can print on at home.  The label stock we use, a synthetic waterproof material, will only work with a professional digital print press, but you can find other materials online that will work on your printer at home.  The thing to watch out for with these labels is durability.  They’re usually made from what is essentially paper with an adhesive backing and waterproof coating.  As such, they tear easily which can lead to a lot of ruined labels and not an insignificant amount of frustration on your part.  
• Mistakes: Waterproof paper labels are usually impossible to reposition should you apply them crooked.  This leads to many ruined labels and bottles.  Our labels are easy to reposition if you apply them crooked and won’t fall apart or leave adhesive on the bottles.  Even though we’ve all mastered the fine art of bottle labeling by hand, we still mess up on occasion.  Believe us when we say you’ll be grateful for the ability to lift up the label and try again if you mess up!
• The cost of ink.  If you’re printing a few hundred labels, chances are excellent you’re going to have to replace your ink at least once.  Especially if your label has a background color!  Weigh the cost of this new ink cartridge against the cost of buying your labels from us and see which option gives you the best deal.
• Your printer itself.  Unless you’re fortunate enough to own a top-of-the-line printer with perfectly aligned heads, you’ll probably need to give your printer a little tune-up to ensure that it prints the way you want it to.  If your printer has any eccentricities or maintenance issues, you could wind up feeling frustrated and annoyed with a piece of machinery that normally works just fine.  An ink splotch or mysterious spot may be unnoticeable on an essay, but those unsightly little quirks could ruin your entire set of labels!

When you order labels from us, they’re delivered to you quickly and ready and to go.  They’re already cut into individual labels, they’re printed, and they’re completely self-adhesive.  We do all the work for you so that when they arrive all you have to do is stick them to the bottles.  If you want to design your own label, all you have to do is email the artwork to us and we’ll print the labels for you.  It’s quick, easy, and completely frustration-free.

If you have any questions about our labels or would like to see a sample just let us know.  We’ll be happy to provide you with whatever information you need to make an informed decision about your labels.

If you can, we highly recommend hiring a professional calligrapher to help set the right tone for your celebration.  A professional calligrapher can do a variety of things that will help unify and coordinate the many aspects of your wedding.  He or she can write your invitations, design a custom monogram, craft a wedding logo, and even beautify your wedding menu.  There’s literally no limit to the services a calligrapher can provide.

When selecting a calligrapher, it’s important to do your homework.  Look at his or her portfolio, verify that he or she has done work for weddings before, and try to find out how respected the calligrapher is.  Do other vendors speak highly of that person?  Have other brides shared positive or negative experiences?  Investigating prospective calligraphers beforehand will save you a ton of frustration later.

In our opinion, one of the most talented and respected professional calligraphers is Laura Hooper.  She has done work for more weddings than we can list, and has such a talent for creating beautiful things.   She is well-respected in the wedding industry and has the portfolio to prove it.  She’s also a genuinely nice person, so working with her is a pleasure.  If you’re interested in doing calligraphy for your wedding, her website is a treasure-trove of information and inspiration and it would be well worth your while to spend some time there.

We recently turned some of Laura’s gorgeous work into custom labels and the results are lovely:

[singlepic id=110 w=240 h=240 float=center]This custom save the date map is one of Laura’s specialties.  She draws a map of the city your wedding will be in, and highlights points of interest with adorable illustrations.  These are as custom as it gets, and they look great on custom beer labels.  The shape is perfect, and even though we call them beer labels they would look perfect on wine or soda bottles as well.  These save the date beer labels would be adorable additions to bridal showers or engagement parties!

[singlepic id=111 w=240 h=160 float=center]We love custom monograms.  You can insert them throughout your wedding to tie everything together.  We’ve seen monograms set into ballroom floors, carved into ice sculptures, printed on favor tags, on menus, wedding programs, and wedding cakes.  Laura has an incredible ability to turn letters into art, so if you commission your monogram from her, you can count on it looking stunning.  Monograms are a natural for water labels, and are a classy and unobtrusive way to include your monogram at the reception.

[singlepic id=112 w=160 h=240 float=center]Wedding logos might sound unfamiliar but are actually a really neat way to tie all the elements of your wedding together with a single design.  Much like with a monogram, you can include your wedding logo throughout your wedding.  This logo looks incredible on a wine label.

It’s not difficult to imagine how custom calligraphy and labels can add a lot of style to your wedding.  We’re happy to work with artwork from other vendors, and will happily turn your custom calligraphy into labels.  Planning a wedding is stressful enough.  This is why we work hard to ensure that ordering labels is as easy as possible.  If you have any questions about using custom calligraphy on your labels just let us know and we’ll be happy to help!

The problem is, if you’re storing multiple kegs at your place, how do you tell one kind of beer from another?  Heaven forbid you confuse a lager for a stout!  Likewise, if you brew your own beer, how do you tell all your carboys and bottles apart?  Sure, you probably know your own brews as well as the back of your hand, but it would be a shame for others to confuse your varieties.

The solution is simple, colorful, and completely custom: personalized beer labels.  Our beer labels are completely self-adhesive, so you don’t have to worry about gluing or taping anything, and they’re waterproof so if you spill anything there’s no need to panic.  The best part is that they’re printed on a durable synthetic material, so if you need to peel them off in order to re-use the bottles, you can do so without a fuss.

If you’re looking for an easy way to keep your brews labeled and organized, custom beer labels are an easy and inexpensive solution!  If you’d like a sample just let us know and we’ll send one out to you!

If you’re planning on hosting a beer pong party or tournament, we’ve designed some new labels that are perfect for your event.  There’s no better way to get everyone in the mood for some competitive beer pong than to have custom beer labels for each team.  We have two designs, each of which can be customized to support the different teams.

[singlepic id=11 w=240 h=160 float=center]The new “Beer Pong” design is simple and clean.  This stark design will look great on any bottle of beer you pick.  As with all our labels, these labels are completely waterproof and smudgeproof, so you can store them in ice or in the fridge without worrying that the labels will come off.

[singlepic id=10 w=240 h=160 float=center]Our brand-new “Pyramid Pong” design is a little more formal, with a classic beer label design.  A true winning design, this label would be a perfect prize for your beer pong champions.

Beer pong will always be fun, but for the serious beer pong player, custom beer labels are what set the rookies apart from the champions.  Customize your beer before you hit the table and show them what you’re made of!

It doesn’t matter whether you’re planning to serve your fiance’s favorite lager or someone is planning on homebrewing a special batch of ale just for your wedding, beer and weddings can and do go beautifully together.  With this hot new trend in mind, we’ve designed a whole host of new designs that will make sure your signature panache is displayed throughout your wedding.

Here’s a sneak peek at our newest wedding beer label designs!

[singlepic id=32 w=240 h=160 float=center]“Nuptial Ale” is a bright, vibrant design that will make a big impact at your reception.  The understated swirls lend the label subtle class while the off-center lettering makes sure the design doesn’t get too stuffy.

[singlepic id=33 w=240 h=160 float=center]“Modern Vines” is a modern take on a classic beer label design.  Clean lines and contemporary colors are a perfect contrast for the whimsical vines that frame this design.  The background colors for this design can be changed.

[singlepic id=35 w=240 h=160 float=center]“Deconstructed Roses” is a beautiful design, with graceful roses silhouetted against an abstract background.  This design is edgy with a touch of sentimentality.  The background colors for this design can be changed.

[singlepic id=36 w=240 h=160 float=center]“Til Death” is an off-beat design with a literal take on the traditional wedding vows.  We accessorized this template with two lines from the popular Dead Milkmen song “Punk Rock Girl” but you’re welcome to change those lines to whatever means most to you.  The background colors for this design can be changed.

[singlepic id=34 w=240 h=160 float=center]“Matrimony Brew” is the perfect addition to any wedding with a skull theme.  These skulls are adorable, and will look perfect at your reception.  The background colors for this design can be changed.

[singlepic id=28 w=240 h=160 float=center]“Ace of Hearts” leans heavily on a tattoo aesthetic.  If you or your betrothed proudly sports some ink, this label design might be a fun nod to that love.  The background colors for this design can be changed.

[singlepic id=37 w=240 h=160 float=center]“Shot Through the Heart” is a non-traditional approach to a wedding design.  If your wedding design is off the beaten path, this label design might just catch your eye.  The background colors for this design can be changed.

Even if things don’t start getting better immediately, there are definitely some great ways to cope with the way things have been shaking out lately.  Our graphic designers, inspired by the new line of wine from Recession Wines, have come up with two new label designs that are designed specifically to help you get through this recession/depression/whatever using the best coping mechanism of all: humor!

Our “Recession Red” wine label features a plummeting stock market indicator and an recommendation that more wine leads to less whining.  The wording is, of course, fully customizable, so you can change it to reflect whatever mood you’re in at the moment.  Our new “Recession Ale” label is characterized by a playfully escaping dollar sign and the practical advice that beer can really be a cold comfort during hard times.

These labels are the perfect way to comfort someone who’s just lost their job, watched their stock portfolio evaporate overnight, or is generally just wishing that times were not so tough.  At less than $1 apiece, they have the added benefit of being a cheap way to commiserate!  Whoever you’re sharing your beer or wine with will definitely appreciate the humor and sentiment on these labels.

We genuinely wish President Barack Obama the very best of luck as he starts his term of office.  We know that things may not be fixed overnight, but we have hope for a better future.  Until then, though, we’ll continue to enjoy our wine and beer with a little tongue in cheek humor.

One such talented person is Dan Berexa.  We printed up his label last fall and were so excited to find out that the custom label he designed went on to win a prize!

Every year Brew Your Own, the how-to homebrew beer magazine, hosts a custom label contest.  They receive hundreds of entries from some of the most talented homebrewers across the nation.  If you ever find yourself in need of inspiration, spend some time browsing their award winner archives and you’ll find plenty!

Dan entered his label in the 2008 contest and his design won an Editor’s Choice award.  His label, for his Peace in the Neighborhood Nut Brown Ale, was designed by btwodesign and looks stunning and sophisticated.

Dan says the story behind this batch of ale is that he and his great group of friends enjoy hanging out and enjoying his brews and that the inspiration for this label came from one of these gatherings.  We’re so glad we could print these labels for Dan and wish him all the best with his future brew!

If you’re a homebrewer or a vintner who would like a professional-quality label without having to shell out major league cash, we’re happy to work with you to print and design your labels.  Our labels are completely self-adhesive, waterproof, and picture-perfect, and they’re the perfect way to commemorate a good batch.

If you’re hosting a Superbowl party this year, here are the top five ways to guarantee Superbowl party success:

1. Custom beer labels. We’ve just designed two football labels specifically for the Superbowl that will look great on any bottle of beer you have at your Superbowl party.  At less than $1 apiece, and with our new promo code to take 10% off your label order, this is an economical way to add a custom touch to your Superbowl party.   Our “Game Day” label design features the bright lights of the football stadium prominently, and our “Super Brew” design gives you the chance to show your love for beer on the 50 yard line.  Coincidentally, this is a great way to show support for your team, and force supporters of the opposing team to support your team as well just by holding the bottle!
2. Beer. Lots of it.  For most Americans, a good football game goes hand in hand with a cold beer, so make sure you stock up on plenty of suds before kick-off.  A great way to store these is in buckets of ice.  This frees up your refrigerator and allows guests to easily help themselves.  You can also throw some other bottles drinks in there as well to keep non-beer drinking guests hydrated.  Fruit juices and bottled water will go nicely in buckets of ice as well.   In fact, if you want to customize your bottled water, we also have a football label for bottled water that you can use to spruce up your water bottles too.  Don’t let the beer drinkers have all the fun!
3. Snacks. Having an entree is a great idea for after the game, but every Superbowl party needs to have lots of snacks on hand throughout the game in order to keep guests happy.  Going with a variety of snacks will enable you to satisfy a broad variety of tastes, so offer potato chips and dip next to a veggie tray, and throw in some M&M’s for good measure.
4. Seating. It doesn’t matter if your guests are all male, all female, or a combination of both: comfortable seating is mandatory for every Superbowl party.  Sitting on the floor gets old real quick.  It may not look the best, but if you drag an extra couch into the room, or squeeze a few more armchairs in front of your TV, your guests will thank you for it.
5. Decorations. Buy or borrow some props for each team playing the Superbowl and scatter them around the room.  It doesn’t matter if it’s a foam finger or a custom jersey, decorations are a surefire way to get everyone in the mood to marvel at great passes, bemoan bad calls, and cheer wildly for touchdowns.

The birthday boy, an avid golfer who already has everything he needs, got a real kick out of his personalized bottles of beer and hand-painted pilsner glass.  He was so delighted by his custom birthday gift that he can’t wait to take the extra labels out to his next golf game so he can brag to his friends.  It looks like this birthday gift was a hole-in-one!

If you have pictures of how you used our products in your celebration or event, you can enter our monthly drawing for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card as well!  All you have to do is email your pictures to Gallery@BottleYourBrand.com and you’re automatically entered to win.  For full contest rules, please go here.

Personalized labels have the amazing ability to transform simple everyday things into custom gifts.  For any man who loves beer, a six-pack of his favorite brew with a personalized label is a thoughtful and enjoyable gift.  A custom gift doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg!  If you’ve used our personalized labels to help a loved one or friend celebrate a special event, send us your photos.  We’d love to feature them in our photo gallery!

Here are some great holiday gift ideas that the men in your life will love:

1. Beer homebrewing kit. Beer and men go together like chocolate and women, so this is a natural gift choice.  Brewing beer at home is a great hobby for any project-oriented beer-lover.  Many websites offer homebrewing kits, but our favorite place to get homebrewing kits is Mr. Beer.  If you’d like to give your gift a personalized touch, you can always include a set of personalized beer labels to commemorate your brewmaster’s inaugural batch!
2. Video games. There are a lot of great video games coming out close to Christmas this year and some of them may be exactly what your guy has been hoping to unwrap this year.   This website has some great suggestions for new video games that are coming out this holiday season.
3. Electronics. Guys love electronics.  If it lights up, does something obscure (yet cool), or can be used in the car, chances are very good that guys will love it.  This website offers some great advice about where to find good deals on electronics this year.
4. Food. Most guys have a favorite food, recipe, or dish that they will eat until their stomachs are so full it’s painful.  An economical way to put a smile on a guy’s face is to make that dish for him and tell him he doesn’t have to share.  Some guys love cookies, others brownies, and for some guys it’s just a nice slab of steak.  Do a little sleuthing to find out what food drives him wild and then hop to it!
5. Comfortable clothes. Sweatpants, sweatshirts, and t-shirts are always a good way to go with guys.  Most men love changing into comfortable lounging clothes at the end of the day, so these gifts often go over really well.  It’s even better if you can find lounging clothing that shows off his favorite band or sports team.

If you can think of any other great gift ideas for guys please share in the comments section.  New ideas are always welcome!

Sure, you can try to jazz those up a bit by engraving them with your groomsmen’s initials, but essentially these always boil down to the same gift.  In fact, chances are good that if your friends have been in more than one wedding they’ve already been given one or more of these gifts.

For your wedding, why not break the mold and go for a personalized gift they’ll actually enjoy and, better yet, that you can enjoy with them?  Personalized beer is a refreshing take on the ages-old custom of giving a groomsman gift.

All you have to do is buy a few cases of your favorite beer, customize the bottles with personalized beer labels, and you’re all set.  The best part is that you can even enjoy the beer with your groomsmen before the ceremony (this actually makes for a great photo opportunity!).

Personalized beer is an economical way to thank your groomsmen for being an important part of your wedding day, so if you’re stuck and looking for groomsman gift ideas this is a great option to explore.  Our labels are high-quality, waterproof, and come with a large variety of designs that will suit your taste.

If you and your friends are known for your hijinks, you might enjoy some of our funny beer labels.  If your wedding is black tie and classy, however, perhaps one of our classic beer labels might be more to your liking.  Either way, personalized beer is a unique way to spend some quality time with your friends and family before the festivities begin.

Our turnaround and production time is very fast (our production time for personalized beer labels is three days, and we offer the full range of FedEx shipping options), so even if you’ve procrastinated this task to the last minute you probably still have time to make this work.

As always, if you have any questions or would like to see samples of our labels, all you have to do is let us know!

Unfortunately for many of us, the economy is still an issue that threatens to make holiday shopping an altogether grim experience this year. Not to worry, though, because we’re always on the lookout for ways to help you give personalized gifts while sacrificing neither quality nor your bank account. Regardless of the economic situation, personalized wine and custom beer continue to be our favorite gift ideas.

Even though alcohol can get really expensive, there are ways to find it cheap and at a discount. A great site that delivers wine at a steep discount is The Accidental Wine Company. This company finds wines with labels that have been stained or with outdated labels and sells those wines to the public for as much as 40% off.

This wine is perfect to give for the holidays, because the wine labels are already damaged and will be easy to remove. Just order your wine, remove the damaged labels, apply our completely self-adhesive labels, and you’re done. You have a personalized bottle of wine that you can give to friends and family as a custom holiday gift!

Another great place to find cheap beer and wine is at your grocery store or Costco. Oftentimes, these stores will give you a discount on wine if you buy multiple mismatched bottles.

Even if the economy has made it necessary for you to slap a budget on your holiday shopping, don’t let that stop you from giving out personalized bottles of beer and wine. These gifts are thoughtful, tasteful, and sure to be appreciated.

As an added bonus, we’re offering free shipping on all labels only orders. Simply enter Labels08 as your promo code and your holiday gifts just got a lot cheaper!

If you and your betrothed do decide to get married in an exotic place, make sure you plan ahead for your wedding favors. Destination weddings can make planning ahead for favors a bit tricky, especially now that airlines are charging for extra luggage, but a little forethought will save you headaches later on.

One of the easiest, and most memorable, destination wedding favors is personalized beverage labels. Our labels are small, light, and easy to pack into a suitcase. You can order wine, beer, or water labels ahead of time, take them with you, and then purchase local beverages to serve to your guests with your personalized labels on them.

These labels are a beautiful memento of your special day and will remind you of the unique location of your wedding for years to come. We offer a wide range of templates to choose from, many of which are tropical-themed, and you can change all the wording on these labels to commemorate your names, wedding date, and wedding location.

If you have time before your wedding, please feel free to request a sample of the template you’re interested in. We are happy to supply samples of our products so that you can see for yourself our completely self-adhesive, high-quality labels and photo-quality digital printing.

As always, if you have any questions please contact us and we’ll be happy to answer your questions.

For some people, though, coming up with gift ideas that won’t break the bank can be stressful enough to cast a shadow over the whole holiday. Don’t worry, though, we put our heads together to come up with our top 10 cheap Christmas gift ideas. Hopefully these ideas will inspire you and help get you into the holiday mood!

1. Create a home-made gift and give it a touch of class with a personalized label. One of our favorite gifts is a mason jar of hot cocoa mix, complete with marshmallows. Simply put the preparation instructions, and your family’s name, on one of our personalized wine labels and adhere to the jar. It’s an instant thoughtful gift that costs less than $5 to prepare!
2. Give your favorite beer lover a gift they’ll remember! Find out what his/her favorite kind of beer is, and then personalize the beer with personalized beer labels. It’s a thoughtful gift you know they’ll enjoy, and they are sure to appreciate your gift’s personalized touch.
3. If you are attending any holiday parties this year, bring along a bottle of personalized wine to give the hostess. The hostess will appreciate the wine and have no trouble figuring out where it came from.
4. Those of you who are crafty will have a lot of fun with personalized labels this year. Our labels come in a variety of sizes that look great on many container sizes. Our customers have put our labels on their homemade soap, cider, olive oil, and honey. You can easily turn your hobby into a Christmas gift with a personalized label and tasteful packaging.
5. Personalized bottles of cider, beer, and soda make great stocking stuffers. Kids will love a personalized bottle of Jones Soda, while grown-ups will get a kick out of personalized beer or hard cider.
6. Assembling a gift basket is a fun way to turn lots of small gifts into one amazing gift. Our favorite gift basket is wine themed, simply place a personalized bottle of wine, a corkscrew, two wine glasses, and a bar of chocolate into a basket, tie it up with ribbon, and voila! Instant romantic gift basket!
7. If you have a wine or beer brewer in your family, consider giving him or her personalized labels for the next batch. Your home brewer will appreciate your supportive and thoughtful gift.
8. What do you get for the oenophile (wine lover) who has everything? Wine, of course! A great gift for the wine lover who has it all is a personalized bottle of their favorite wine. With a little sleuthing beforehand, you can give them a gift that will make their day.
9. Many families distribute family photos every Christmas. A new twist on this is to put your family photo on a personalized label. We can help you turn your family portrait into a custom water, beer, or wine label that your friends and family will love.
10. Share your home brew with friends and loved ones! Your home vintage makes a great gift, simply personalize it with a custom label and you’re good to go. We offer a wide range of templates and can also help you create a new label from scratch.

If you have any other ideas for cheap holiday gifts, please feel free to share in the comments section!

Or do they?

Just because our nation is going through an economic rough patch doesn’t mean your holiday season should have to suffer. The key this year will be to find a way to celebrate with friends and family in a fun, festive, and frugal way. There are many ways to celebrate the holidays without breaking your bank account. Here are some ideas for gifts:

• Apply personalized beer labels to bottles of beer and use them for stocking stuffers for the beer lovers in your life.
• Hand out personalized water bottles at your next holiday party. This takes care of two party essentials all at once: refreshments and favors! We offer water bottles with the labels already applied or a labels-only option.
• Give your favorite couple a personalized bottle of wine for a holiday gift. You can take care of two people with the same gift, and they’re sure to look forward to enjoying the wine together.

Thanks to our wide variety of holiday labels, now you have the freedom to give personalized holiday gifts to friends and loved ones without spending a fortune. Our labels are top-quality and cost $1 or less/apiece. Everyone is sure to appreciate your thoughtful, customized gift.

The ability to find quality relies on knowing what to look for. If you’re in the market for custom label bottled water, personalized water bottle labels, personalized wine labels, or personalized beer labels, here are some things to keep in mind when shopping:

• Label material: The best label material is synthetic. This material is strong, water-proof, and capable of being printed with photo-quality images. Beware of paper-based labels. Paper-based labels don’t hold up under ice, tear easily, and don’t tend to display high-resolution printing as well.
• Bottled water: Not all water bottlers are responsible to the earth or to their consumers. Research where the water you’re interested in purchasing is bottled and make sure it is federally tested at least once per year and privately tested on a regular basis.
• Print quality: Not all printers are created equal. The best printers in the industry are digital and capable of reproducing photo-like quality on labels. Some custom label companies use cheap inkjet printers that produce very blurry and unprofessional-looking labels.
• Turn-around time: Labels take time to produce, so make sure whatever company you order with can accomodate your order on time. Look for a company with a next-day turnaround if you’re in a rush to get your labels.

We here at Bottle Your Brand have spent years learning about this industry and have perfected our labelling techniques and practices. We use only the finest quality label material, bottled water, and digital print presses to create stunning, high-quality customized labels that our customers love.

We offer fast turn-around times for our products and a next-day turnaround for a reasonable fee. If you have any questions about our products and services, feel free to contact us and we’ll be happy to answer your questions.

A great way to add a personalized touch to any birthday party is with customized labels. When even the beverages are customized just for the birthday boy or girl, it adds a nice touch. We offer a playful and fun selection of personalized water bottle labels, personalized wine labels, and personalized beer labels, each of which would be a thoughtful and fun birthday party favor. Each label can be customized to include the birthday celebrant’s name, age, or birth date and we have a wide selection to choose from so it’s easy to find a label that matches your party’s theme.

If you have something different in mind for your label, we are happy to help you with designing a truly custom label. Many of our customers design custom labels using photos of the birthday boy or girl and these always turn out beautifully. Whether the picture is current or from a day gone by, your loved one is sure to smile when they see this creative and personalized birthday party favor.

If you would like to learn more about our labels or would like to request a sample of a specific template, please don’t hesitate to contact us and we’ll be happy to help!