Custom printed ribbon is such a great idea! You can have almost anything printed on it. By using a neutral color for the ribbon, and accent color for the writing, you can use it on almost any paper. This can save the need for gift tags at Christmas. You can also say Happy Holidays, and that fits most occasions. Consider graduation receptions, You can decorate with the school colors for ribbon and personalized with the “Class of 2012″ and the graduates name.
You can have ribbon printed with Happy Birthday, or even keep some on hand for all occasions in different colors, such as; Congratulations on the baby, engagement, happy anniversary, Merry Christmas, or whatever fits your cause. We were at a wedding recently that used custom printed ribbon on all the guest favors that said “Thanks for sharing our special day” and the date. Another wedding we were at had personalized ribbon with the bride and grooms name and the date on it for guests to keep as a party favor remembrances and it was wrapped around the bubbles that we blew towards the bride and groom.