Aww… and there it is! The set in all its glory (except for the blurring). This DIY “masterpiece” and absolute nightmare at times has literally taken me a year to dream up, design, create, and mail off.
General specs:
- DIY tri-fold pocketfold
- 2 invitation panels in English on the far left and Vietnamese in the middle
- Pocket holds3 inserts (ceremony info, reception info, and RSVP card) and the RSVP envelope
- DIY monogram of first names with rhinestone accent
- Ceremony & reception cards with directions on the backside
- Computer printed RSVP envelope address and main envelope return address
- Handwritten cursive addressing
- Wrapping paper cut and double stick taped envelope liners
- Faux wax sealed
- Designed using Adobe Illustrator
- Orchid design via IStockPhoto
Let’s take a closer look, shall we?
Outer envelope…
Flip it over to see our faux wax seals…
Unseal the envelope flap to reveal the hand cut and taped envelope liners…
The front displays our faux belly band with a monogram of our first names.
Open her up and you’ll see…
Compare these with our more casual save the dates. I think the only thing that make these match are the paper choices.
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Our invitations are purposely mismatched. I had different goals for each. I wanted our Save the Dates to convey sunny San Diego summer fun. For our invitations, I wanted to convey to guests, “don’t forget your formal wear. Flip flops will not cut it.”
Do your invitations match your save the dates? Or did you have a different goal with each of them?
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