Our Save the Date card project has been a labor of love and a long journey. Oh my! I did so much research that my head was just spinning by thinking about it.

The images on this post were taken by my Matron of Honor (MOH). I really wanted our wedding style to come across on the Save the Date cards. We put a lot of thought into each detail and are proud with the finished product.

To make these cards a reality I had to find the right photographer; select a hair and make up artist; find the best location for our photo shoot; determine the date, time and attire for the shoot; purchase the materials for the cards…and finally assemble them.

I had my MOH and a friend help me with the assembly. For the production assembly, I decided to use my office, since we had the privacy and space needed for the project. I was inspired by a designer of custom invitations and greeting cards, known as Keg Design. I used her idea with a “splash” of our own style and personality.

During my research I discovered the art of rubber stamping. I decided to use it as part of our first formal wedding announcement. I purchased all of my stamps and ink at Impress in Tukwila. I found the magnets at Michael’s; and the Tiffany blue paper with the white envelopes were purchased at Paper Zone in Tukwila.

My friend measured the stationery in order to ensure a perfect alignment between each stamp. She was taking measurements for about 15 minutes. MOH and I were so impressed with her strategy. You can definitely tell that she is a pro at creating and producing greeting cards.

MOH did a fantastic job of creating the labels and sticking them into the envelopes. Now, what did I do while everyone was working tirelessly on this project? I stamped the back of each envelope with the word “announcing…” I absolutely LOVE this stamp. It just sets the stage to whatever you want to announce to your friends and family. I also worked on a second task which was cutting all of the magnets that go on the back of each card. The purpose of the magnet is to have our guests place the card in their refrigerator at home or hang it in any place that can attract the magnet to the surface.

Here is an image of how our table looked like while working on the project.

MOH and I scheduled a second day to finish the project. I went to Kinko’s beforehand to have them cut the photo strips. At MOH’s house we glued the photos into the stationery. Towie Bear and his brother glued the magnets into the back of the stationery and then put each one inside the white envelope. MOH and I started gluing the photos, while the guys created a template for us to make sure that we perfectly aligned the image between the “P” and the “Save the Date” stamps. That was so nice of them!

And here is the finished product. We went to the post office and got the wedding themed stamps. I didn’t know there were so many images available to pick from. This was truly a whirlwind experience for me, but I learned so much and had fun with the people that I care about. I love our cards!