Making Your Own Invitations

jar823 Posted: Jul 10, 2003 09:51 AM

Making Your Own Invitations

Is there anyone making their own invitations? I am planning on it. I think I have a basic look, but I am having trouble finding the paper and envelopes for them. I want the hand made paper, and I am not sure what size envelopes to get. I went to PickQuick Papers in Farmingdale, they don't have the paper that I want and their envelope selection ****s. Does anyone else have any suggestions. Thanks. Pics of what you girls have made would be great also. Thanks.

Also if you bought your invites, where did you get them from?

Thanks You!

MarcellaBella Posted: Jul 10, 2003 09:54 AM

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I made my own.. Pics of them are floating around somewhere..

Do you have pics of what you want? =)

jar823 Posted: Jul 10, 2003 09:57 AM

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something similar to this.

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jenny2penny Posted: Jul 10, 2003 10:05 AM

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Search for Marcellas they are so PRETTY!!!!

chris605 Posted: Jul 10, 2003 10:07 AM

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how did you make those - they are really pretty - thats exactly what I wanted and was hoping to make them also,,,, do you have an tips or pics of your exactly....

MarcellaBella Posted: Jul 10, 2003 10:09 AM

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those are easy.. looks like you'd have to buy sheets of homemade paper, vellum, and ribbon, then envelopes to match.. =)

daisybride Posted: Jul 10, 2003 10:16 AM

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I was thinking of making my own too, but I'm nota t that stage yet. Sorry!

jar823 Posted: Jul 10, 2003 10:26 AM

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They do look easy, and I know I am more than capable of doing it. But where did you get your envelopes for your invites?

Marcella, I did a search, and I can't find the pic of your invites

MarcellaBella Posted: Jul 10, 2003 10:30 AM

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well my invites were nothing likethe ones you picked... Mine were tea length and it was a bit more of a challenge too b/c I needed a certain type of ivory..

If you need white ones like shown, you can get them at ANY office suplly store or where you're getting your other supplies..

MarciaD Posted: Jul 12, 2003 06:17 PM

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We are also planning on making our won. I will post photos as we get into this process, which has to be soon

MarcellaBella Posted: Jul 12, 2003 06:20 PM

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Here are mine.. sorry they are soo blurry.. I need to transfer over pics from my laptop onto my PC, but you get the idea.

MarciaD Posted: Jul 12, 2003 06:29 PM

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MarcellaBella, I do remember seeing yours on a thread before. They are so elegant!

The Original 2nd-time-around Posted: Jul 12, 2003 06:48 PM

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Those are BEAUTIFUL Marcella!

MichaelsGirl Posted: Jul 14, 2003 09:42 PM

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I got mine at Staples. They are the hand-made paper with flower petals in it. They come in a box with the paper, vellum, ribbons, envelopes, response cards with envelopes. They came out so good. Everyone keeps asking us if we got ours professionally made, which we didn't. The box of 50 cards was $40.

MarciaD Posted: Jul 14, 2003 10:06 PM

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Amy, can you post a photo of them ???

daisybride Posted: Jul 14, 2003 11:21 PM

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Beautiful Marcella. were they a lot of work?

daisybride Posted: Jul 14, 2003 11:23 PM

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Callesta Creations is a company that send you the inivitations and all you need: envelopes, ribbons, vellum, attachments, and you print and assemble them yourself. Cuts down on price. www.CallestaCreations.com

MichaelsGirl Posted: Jul 15, 2003 01:34 PM

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Marcia, I will post a pic of mine soon. My FH just left for Vegas today, so I will have him scan it when he gets back. (I don't have a scanner). Sorry...

MarciaD Posted: Jul 17, 2003 12:17 AM

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Amy, we might have the same ones. I went to Staples and we both liked the Handmade paper 'Natural Ivory' invite kit....

For 100 invitations and response cards, with envelopes and matching paper for direction cards and programs the total was.... $93.00....

They are really very pretty, with fall color leaves. I think they will be perfect for our Nov wedding...

Thanks for the tip on Staples. I'll get FH to make a photo and put it on the computer, I'm not sure how to download from the digital camera

Now for the wording....

MichaelsGirl Posted: Jul 17, 2003 01:55 AM

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Marcia, those must be the same ones! They are ivory with green leaves and some orange and yellow petals. They came with gold ribbons. We printed ours up already and they came out beautiful!!! They look so professional. I'll take a pic with the digital camera soon and have FI put it up.