they are really pretty...where did you find the paper/vellum? want to make our own invites for our neice's sweet 16...
june262004
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I love them.
jvs77
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How gorgeous!! Terrific job! I want to know too - how did you make them?
nsgraham
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You can get a lot of the supplies at http://www.formal-invitations.com. I went the harder/cheaper route and got 8x11 sheets at www.artpaper.com (the thick kind) and had them cut so that I could use the scraps for place cards and RSVP cards. I punched all the holes myself - you have to get a hole punch with a longer reach than normal. You can get vellum at artpaper.com, on ebay or if you want it precut you can get it at www.myinvitationstation.com, $7 for 50, which is what I did.
I printed them on a laser printer, using MSWord and the fonts Bickham script and Lilith. we bought a new printer (not only for this because my FI's was on it's last legs and he runs a business out of the house) HP Laserjet 1012 for $150 - I love this printer, btw. I could have printed them at work, but at home I have more control over it. They can also be printed on a inkjet printer but I wanted laser.
Bickham font is kinda tricky because there are about 8 fonts you're using - the swash caps to make those giant Capital letters, the alternatives 1 and 2 to make the swooping lowercase letters with the big swishes, ornaments, beginnings and endings to make cute squiggles and swishes, and regular Bickham Script. You have a lot of choice though. I played around with this for months! I love it because it kind of looks like calligraphy.
I still have to make the RSVP cards and the place cards, but at least I got the invite done!
palebride
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beautiful!!
butterfly20
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very pretty
JZNCK
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Those are beautiful.. Can I borrow some creativity!!!!!!!!!
jenny2penny
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nice job. I made mine for e-party and considering it for wedding too
julz33
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Those came out great Nadine!
Sept17Girl
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I LOVE THEM, YOU DID A FABULOUS JOB. I WOULD LOVE TO DO MINE AS WELL, BUT NOT SURE IF I HAVE THE PATIENCE
junebride04
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very pretty!! they look great! congrats!!
bride2bee
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Those look amazing! I just bought the HP Laserjet 1012 too and i love it! I'm doing my envelopes only though, I bought my invitations. I was thinking of making my own too, but didn't ahve the patience! But go you! They look great!! How much did it cost you if you don't mind me asking?
JENNCHRIS
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they came out beautiful!!!! - thanks for the websites too, I think I am going to order the supplies from them for my menus
dbcrosby
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very nice
chris605
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BEAUTIFUL....
mrswask
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Those are beautiful!!! I envy your creativity and patience!
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