Man, choosing invitations is hard work! So many types, styles and designs from which to choose. And so much lingo to learn…flat-print, letterpress, thermography, etc. etc. etc.  How do you find the right one? Good news…I’ve narrowed it down to 2 choices, one from Paper-source.com and another from blushpaperie.com:

Palm Invitation from paper-source.com

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Everybody knows that your save the dates or invitations set the tone for your wedding and is the first glimpse of your big day for your guests.  What I have started to notice is that the route you take for choosing these important “pieces of paper” really says a lot about your wedding planning style.  Are you the “Creative DIY” bride, the “I can take it on alone” bride or the  ”I need help” bride? I honestly haven’t figured out which one I am yet, but I think I might be a bit of each…ok, well maybe not so much the DIY bride, I knew from an early age (actually, kindergarten when I couldn’t color in the lines like everyone else) that I just didn’t have that gene. This is where I have come to my road block in the invitations search.

Do I rebel against that inner child and go DIY, do I spend hours searching the internet for something already made or do I go to a professional and have them create something for me.  Each has their pros and cons.

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Who’d of known there were so many types of invitations! It’s amazing the choices you have. Raised print, flat print, die-cut, deckle edge, vellum, parchment, z-fold, and accordion….my head is spinning! Although this is a great list of terms and descriptions, it’s still tough to know what looks best and what to choose.  Like eInvite.com says “Your wedding or party invitation and accessories set the tone for your special event firmly establishing your style and taste. It is the first official message about the event, which a guest will receive from you, so make it special.” Whew! That is a lot to live up to!

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I have mentioned this before, but as it turns out, my older sister is also engaged at the moment. Yes, things are hectic in our family with two weddings in 2010, but since I have so much time to spare in my planning, I’ve been lucky enough to be able to spend some QT working on events for my sister’s wedding.  Currently, we are putting together her shower in March. The shower will take place at a hotel in D.C. for high tea.

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So a friend recommended that I look into Jessica Klepac for invitations. Not only are these invitations amazing looking, but they are also very affordable!! Would you believe I’ll only be spending about $40 on my invitations? Granted, I only have a few to send out, I still thought this price was great. Here is a picture from her portfolio:

Is her work not fantastic? You can ask her to design something for you and she will ship them to you wherever you are. I contacted Jessica and she was great to talk to and very nice. I’m going to be using her for our save the dates and our invitations. I will definitely post pictures when those are available!

Its been a while since I posted “DIY Wedding Invites Pt.1: The Layout“. I have since gotten back all of my invite pieces from printing and have completed and mailed all of them. Here is my process to get to the final product!

My wedding invitation

While I was waiting for everything to be printed, I made sure I had the final supplies to complete the invites so when I did get them back I could get to work right away. I still needed:

- Permanent adhesive roller
- Refills
- Faux sealing wax
- Wax seal
- Postage stamps

I decided to assemble them bit-by-bit so I wouldn’t be overwhelmed trying to complete them all at once.

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After some DIY fun, a trip to FedEx Office (formerly known as Kinko’s) to print and cut them, and stuffing envelops, I was so excited yesterday to send our invitations out and I think they’re gorgeous (but I’m biased).

It was a triumph! It was something to check off of my massive to do list! It was something to celebrate… until Calla Lily Dude asked “When are we sending out invitations?”

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I rushed to the printers last evening because our invites are printed! Probably not the best day to pick them up, as it seems to be monsoon season here in New York, so I held the box close under the umbrella, sacrificing the contents of my purse.

I hesitate to post this iPhone picture of them, because it really does no justice to the fabulous work my graphic designer friend did to make them completely unique and fitting of Dahlia Dude and me. But here they are:

Personal Photo

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Yep, that’s right!  The mecca of wedding invitations, Wedding Paper Divas, is giving away a $50 gift certificate. If you are thinking “Oh shoot! I already ordered my invitations,” don’t worry.  Their amazing stationary also includes thank you notes, moving announcements, address labels, and more.

From weddingpaperdivas.com

Check out the Contest Page for more details.

I am down to less than a month till my big day! Little details here and there need to be taken care of, but I think I am doing pretty good considering I will be shipping myself, my family, and tons of family and friends to Italy in about 3 weeks!

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One last detail I am taking care of this week is sending out a nice invitation for the rehearsal dinner to our families and bridal party. Of course I am not taking this invitation as seriously as the real wedding invitation, but I would like to give all of the people involved a nice reminder with the specific details. I made this another DIY project – I love working on my Adobe programs!
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