Ok so last night FH and I went to Michaels and we found DIY invites and programs that we LOVE! We would be saving like $400 if we went with these instead of going to the professional that my Mom used for her November 2007. Now don't get me wrong, this professional is AMAZING! Very helpful and just awesome! However, we would be paying like 4x the cost. My mom and my sister think DIY invites are tacky. But I don't think they are at all. FH and I really want to do them ourselves to save the cost plus we love this pattern and it goes perfectly with our theme. What are your thoughts? In order to help you out, here is a link the invite kit that we love...
Mine and FH's take on invites is this: People will probably look at them twice; once when they get it and a few days before the wedding to check time and location. After that it will be thrown in the trash. If you can save $400 I say do it.
panjay
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Those are really nice and don't look tacky at all. I think invites are a good thing to save money on and $400 is a lot to me. Go with the DIY kit.
Marissa09Bride
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Those are very pretty. If you want them and your FH wants them you should do it.
frenchy702
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Those are really pretty! We are doing DIY programs also from Michaels. I have them in my album if you want to see. If you and your FH like them, then I'd say go for it. You're going to save yourself a lot of money.
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oooh those are pretty!!!! I say go with what you and fh want. whether someone thinks your invites were beautiful or not, it probably wont even be remembered a month after the wedding.
kabo0831
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if you can save the money then do it
fabulousmady
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anything that can save you money and that you actually LIKE is a go in my book!
bluekat16
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I say do what you want and don't worry about your mom's opinion. If it saves you $$ then why not?
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Posted by Dr Meg
Mine and FH's take on invites is this: People will probably look at them twice; once when they get it and a few days before the wedding to check time and location. After that it will be thrown in the trash. If you can save $400 I say do it.
completely agreed.. plus those invites are sooo pretty!
aliska21
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they are verryyy cute...im going to do the exact same thing and it is true bcoz...they Will BE TROWN in the garbage.,..
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Thanks everyone! I totally agree! I think we will go with them! Thanks for your advice! Plus we will be saving my mom money since ultimately she is taking care of our wedding for us! So I think it's a definite that is what we will do! Thanks again!
MaggieLuvsJoe
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I've seen those invites, I think they are so adorable and classy, if it saves you money then go for it!!!
I've also seen those in a magazine in chocolate colors
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i say do it...believe me i have thrown out my fair share of invitations so y spend big bucks...$400 can buy you something else for the wedding...or even a mini vacation so save the money and do them yourself if you can.
those invitations are very nice, not tacky at all.
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Those are very pretty! I don't think they are tacky. I think you should go for it!
longislandlibrarian
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verrrry pretty andI don't think anything that's DIY is TACKY!!!! I think it's creative and wONDERFUL go for it
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Posted by Dr Meg
Mine and FH's take on invites is this: People will probably look at them twice; once when they get it and a few days before the wedding to check time and location. After that it will be thrown in the trash. If you can save $400 I say do it.
This is how we think also..we are doing them ourselves but fh is a graphic designer so that helps us out big time i'm not so creative! Those invites look beautiful tho!
Future Mrs Roo
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who is paying for the invites? if you and FH are, save the money!! who is gonna know they are DIY anyway?
