If you're curious how I made the invitations, here's a quick summary of the process. First, I created the invitation wording template and printed it on white cardstock. I cut them into 3.5"x5" sections.
Next, I took a piece of 8"x6" purple cardstock and measured 2" on each side and folded them to meet in the middle.
Next, I glued the white cardstock invitation on top of the ribbon and folded the side flaps closed. Finally, I tied a bow with the ribbon.
Simple and homemade! So far, I've spent $0.13/ea for ribbon + $0.14/ea for envelopes = $0.27/ea. I haven't printed the maps or rehearsal dinner invites yet, but I'm guessing there won't be any additional cost for those since I already have cardstock on hand. If my prediction is correct, I'll have my invitations done and only spent $20!
(The postage will be additional, of course.)
I'm still working on the ceremony invitation / maps / rehearsal dinner invitation. Everyone's welcome to attend the rehearsal dinner, so it seems pointless to mail it separately.
Are you a procrastinator, or do you prefer to early-achieve?
Love these!! That is so inpsiring to see that you made these yourself and saved so much money. Keeping this post starred hopefully for future reference! ;)
ReplyDeleteI love this design, and way to go for starting early! I was an early-starter, too, mostly because I was just too excited to wait. Better to start early than to wait until the last minute and then have to rush!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of the ribbon. I'm thinking of doing something similar.
ReplyDeleteI am a procrastinator by nature, but have been really on the ball with wedding stuff. Just super excited, I guess.
These are beautiful! I'm very impressed. I don't think I have the craft-chops to be able to pull this off myself, unfortunately. Otherwise, I would definitely be starting to work on them about now!
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ReplyDeletenever would guess they're so crazy cheap!
I am happy for you but this post bums me out when I think of how much I paid for my invites. I loved them, and still do, but DAMN I could have saved!
ReplyDeleteNice job.
I am impressed! These look great... And you did them so much in advance. Wow. I am a total procrastinator about everything I do.
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