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Kate: With invitations out, it’s starting to feel real!
Our invitations are out and RSVPs are rolling in! My mom is a graphic designer and after a crash course in InDesign, created our invitations. She managed to work with my requests for something modern, including bold colors but also lace. (I also really wanted belly belts.) She began with all the necessary info on [...]
Tips & Trends: Kids or no Kids? That is the Question…
Your ‘Save the Dates’ are mailed with perfect calligraphy and beautiful postage. Next thing you know you receive a phone call from your dear friend asking, “I know I won’t be able to find a sitter for the night of the wedding…can I just bring my three year old along with me?” Now you have to open the can of [...]
Chrissy: Use your Senses
It is currently 82 degrees outside in Chicago and I am sitting at my desk. Why you ask. One word: invitations. As I blogged about previously, I decided to forgo the professional calligraphy and opted for addressing the invitations myself. Yes, all 96 of them. It did not seem to be too daunting of a task, [...]
Sarah: R(eally) S(tressful) V(erification) P(rocess)
I SLEPT THROUGH MY FIRST FITTING! I forgot my daily planner at home, went to work, went home, napped, woke up with a start and ran to my planner, still on the coffee table…AHHH! My fitting was two hours ago! I called and rescheduled. I have so much going on, my mind drew a blank. [...]
Chrissy: To Handwrite or Not
As some of you may know, I hand addressed all of the save the dates. Much to my surprise, people actually noticed. Over Christmas two people commented on how nice it was and I couldn’t have been happier. My work and time paid off! I think it may have taken about three weeks to address all 96 [...]
Sarah: Red fishnets, Einstein & Mom to the Rescue
So, I picked up my wedding shoes, those black patent leather boots, and they fit like a dream! They’re SO amazing! And I’m SO excited! I also bought red fishnets to wear with them under my red and white gown. Invitations are stuffed, sealed and stamped and ready to go, EXCEPT we forgot to include [...]
Rhonda:To Save- or Not Save the Date
Ever since Steve and I began planning our wedding, I’ve been struggling with whether or not to send ‘Save the Date’ cards. I think that its a great idea especially since the majority of my family lives four+ hours away from where we live and will be getting married. But as we were searching for [...]
Liz’s Bridal Blog: The Invites
Wedding invitations. All brides need them, thousands of sites and stores offer them. Where to begin? Last year I sent away for several sample packages from various big name invitation and stationary companies. Many of them were impressive, yet they all looked like invites I had been receiving in the mail the last few years. [...]
Liz’s Bridal Blog: 2 Month Check-In
So, here we are again: another monthly check-in post. Another 10th date crossed off the calendar! Shew, the wedding is coming quickly! Here is an update from June’s post and my new to-do’s: Invitation and programs are, for the most part, complete. I just need to approve a final proof of the program. Up-do hair and [...]
Tips & Trends: Homemade vs. Professional Invitations
Pros/Cons/Suggestions to achieve both, save money, time and have Gorgeous invitations! With the popularity of scrapbooking comes the do-it-yourself invitation. But is it really a savings in either time or money? The couple needs to know that it might NOT be their best choice to make their own invitations. In addition to a possible less-than-favorable [...]
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