$(document).ready(function() {
	$("#blog_form").validate({
		rules: {
			name: {
				required: true
			},
			message: {
				required: true
			},
			email: {
			required: true,
				email: true
			}
		},
		messages: {
			name: {
				required: "Please enter your name"
			},
			email: {
				required: "Please enter your email"
			},
			message: {
				required: "Please enter your message"
			}
		},
		errorClass: "invalid",
		submitHandler: function(form) {
			$(form).ajaxSubmit({
				type: "POST",
				success: function(msg){
					$(".blog_form").slideUp(1000, function () {
						$("#blog_form").html("<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Thank you for your message</span>");
					});
				}
			});
		}
	});
});