As I mentioned back in October, I have a pretty extensive list of DIY projects for the wedding.
Among the most important of these projects is the invitations.
As you know, I’m trying to stay way ahead of schedule since I have very busy spring. Thankfully, several of my friends offered to help with some of the DIY projects. My awesome wedding elves started helping me assemble the wedding invitations last week and we’re moving much faster than I ever imagined. Last week, Don cut all the invitation pieces, Katy hole punched them, and I tied them together. This week, Jaimie started adhering the starfish while Katy and I started (and finished!) the response cards. I am very pleased with the results.
The response cards were printed four per page and trimmed to be the size of postcards. Onto the front of the postcard we adhered a reproduction of a vintage postcard from Ocean City. It originally said “Greetings from Ocean City,” but Jaimie had the great idea to change it to “A Wedding in Ocean City” and I think it turned out great! I even had to time to stamp them tonight (after triple checking the USPS Web site to make sure postcards rates are not increasing in 2009). The only thing left to do on the response cards is to write a very small number on each one so that I can figure out who sent it in the event someone forgets to write their name on the response (which, I understand, happens more frequently than you might imagine).
Now I just have to print out and trim the information card (hotel and travel information, etc.), finish adhering the starfish and stuff the invitations. Oh, and address them.
Don’t worry little wedding elves, there are a lot more DIY projects ahead. We have to make the program fans, and the favors, the escort cards and the menu cards. Plus, I’m sure I’ll come up with a few more projects for us in the next 130 days!
December 23rd, 2008 at 3:46 am
An embosser was money well spent… our address isn’t going to change for a while and I thought it looked nicer than labels. Have fun!
January 1st, 2009 at 6:08 pm
That’s a great idea, Paula. I am going to order one right now. Any suggestions?
January 7th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
I just saw this… sorry! But I’m glad you found one! I learned that it was less about where it came from than how long it was going to take to arrive (since I procrastinated) and the price. And the little numbers on the response cards are key! Are you addressing them yourself?
January 10th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Thanks. We ordered one and it came yesterday. I found a 40 percent off coupon so it ended up under $17! I was pretty excited. I designed a label for the addresses that coordinates with the interior imagery.