I made our invitations for the wedding. I made everything from scratch except the ribbon and the main invitation with the lillies on it. The main invite has the font Avalon on it as well as on the inserts. I used Scriptina for the words direction, accomodation, reception and rsvp. I also used a regular printed font for some things to be read easier. This is where I got the fonts: fonts and templates
This is the invite all closed up. On the back, I did feed the ribbon through two slits so that the ribbon is showing in the back of the invite, and so that it comes out the side of the pocket and ties in the front.
This is the invite when you open it up with all of the inserts in it.
This is with the inserts taken out, you can see the curves I had to cut on each invite. I also had to make the pockt portion of the invite. FH works as a drafter for an architect, but they also have a draft shop, so one of the guys cut the curve that FH designed into a piece of wood. So that I could have the same curve on every single invite. We did this with an exacto knife.
These are the inserts. I found pictures online and did a washout on them, then put text boxes over the picture and had to make sure the direction, accomodation, reception and rsvp words all lined up.
Here is the rsvp envelope
Here is the outer envelope, sorry had to cover some things up, but here is the idea
If you want to know about square invites, I just bought .63 cent stamps and these are square 7.5 x 7.5 invitations.
neener1211
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those are great! very pretty! I plan on doing my own pocketfolds too, and was wondering what you did with the RSVP envelope?
I've actually been wondering how to go about that for awhile... do you just not include one, or find one the exact same size as the RSVP insert and stick it behind the insert in the pocket or what?
added a pic of the rsvp envelope for you!!!
I found the envelopes online MATCHING the same exact paper as the paper I bought for the pocketfolds...was truly luck.
Thanks! Do you mind posting where you found the envelopes? And did you just stick it behind the instert?
I got them from paperpresentaion...bought the 4 bar envelopes. I am putting it behind all of the inserts, otherwise it will show.
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holy $hit janine!!! these are ridiculous!!!! can you make mine?!?! you think i'm kidding. i'm not tho. we totally need to get together so you can show me how to do this. please please please!!!!
lol...If anyone wants help, I'll be happy to help.
JazzyT
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Great job...they look Awesome
chrissyandvin
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WOW!!!! Calla's are my favorite!!!!! YOu did an amazing job girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HamptonsBride
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they came out AMAZING!!! Great job! Even I was lazy & bought my pocketfolds..but i love the wave you cut into them!
erdbeere
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Thanks! That site has a great selection of envelopes! Now I knwo where I'll be getting mine from
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FH works as a drafter for an architect, but they also have a draft shop, so one of the guys cut the curve that FH designed into a piece of wood. So that I could have the same curve on every single invite. We did this with an exacto knife.
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Very nice. I may use a pocketfold invite as well
natseven
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AMAZING!!
NY031978
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Awesome job!!!!
erdbeere
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One more question... whats the difference between 'cover' cardstock and 'text' cardstock? And do you know what paper weight the cardstock for your inserts is?
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Great Job
Mrs.CM
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They came out great!
neener1211
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One more question... whats the difference between 'cover' cardstock and 'text' cardstock? And do you know what paper weight the cardstock for your inserts is?
I used 60 lb cover stock from Staples for my inserts. I used 80lb cover stock for the actual pocketfold.
LoveGordonBennett
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I wish I was that talented! They look fab!
stoebe07
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they are very nice. I want to try and do this too!
neener1211
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thank you girls!!!!
I updated the main post with a lot of information as with pricing, and links I found things on.
lilqtpie2181
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u did an awsome job!!!! They look great
GwynethBride
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I am seriously amazed at what an incredible job you were able to do on your own - they look 100% professional. Great work!! I hope you realize what a talent that took!!
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I am seriously amazed at what an incredible job you were able to do on your own - they look 100% professional. Great work!! I hope you realize what a talent that took!!
thank you!!! it took some time, and a LOT of patience.
