RD invites

julesrbf Posted: Aug 05, 2009 09:38 AM

RD invites

I've been scarce lately - between work stress, home stress and wedding stress, I've been, well, stressed. I've been lurking around a bit but not doing much posting. But I do have a question that only you would know the answer to!

When FH and I discussed getting RD invites, we agreed we wouldn't go crazy with them. I thought this meant we could find some nice ones online and personalize them. He thought this meant getting some blank cards at the store and hand writing the invites.

My question to you all is - do they even make generic RD invites? If I go to a Hallmark store, don't I just have to order them - or do they have ones you could fill out, like for your 11th birthday party? Is this acceptable? I don't even know. I've only ever gotten one RD invite in my life so I am lost.

What do you think? What did you all do?

thenewmrsharrington Posted: Aug 05, 2009 09:39 AM

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i bought cute papyrus ones and printed them out on the computer myself.

PROBM Posted: Aug 05, 2009 09:40 AM

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i bought blank postcards from staples and printed them myself. it took a whopping 20 minutes. if you are busy and stresse make an evite/email and word of mouth

springsandra Posted: Aug 05, 2009 09:49 AM

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I just called & emailed people to tell them when & where the RD would be. We had 27 people there.

I Love Paolo Posted: Aug 05, 2009 09:54 AM

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Honestly, I just did an evite and called the people who didnt have email. Saves $$. We have 30 people invited.

emric Posted: Aug 05, 2009 10:12 AM

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I bought invites at Michael's and printed them out.
Pics in my DIY album.

RPMG26599 Posted: Aug 05, 2009 10:14 AM

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I dont think they do to be honest.......

YOu should try Vista Print.com. They have good cheap stuff!

Good luck!

LadyDuda81509 Posted: Aug 05, 2009 10:17 AM

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i wanted to just print something off the computer with a cute little poem, but my FMIL didnt think they were needed! uggh!!! but i would just get pretty paper and print on your home computuer!! i sent out an evite...this is what it said!

All the planning is done,
From the Hall to the Dress

Only one thing remains
For this day to be great
'Practice Makes Perfect'
August 14, 2009 is the date!

We'll practice the ceremony
and work out the kinks
Then we'll celebrate
With dinner and drinks!

Please join the Bride and Groom
at 7 o'clock
Notre Dame Catholic Church
New Hyde Park, NY

Dinner to Follow at
The Rustic Grill
Floral Park, NY 11001

julesrbf Posted: Aug 05, 2009 10:48 AM

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Thanks for the ideas ladies! These are great. I feel a lot better now.

DanielleAndMichael Posted: Aug 05, 2009 11:02 AM

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vistaprint just sent me an email....their invitations are free right now! (for 10) i only need 7 so i'm totally going to do this!!

JamDancer Posted: Aug 05, 2009 11:09 AM

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Vista Print! I googled coupons and ended up getting 20 personalized invites with envelopes for like $8!

here are mine!

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julesrbf Posted: Aug 05, 2009 11:29 AM

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Those are so cute! Thanks!

(As an aside, my cousins all attended St. Isidore's for elementary and middle school!)

sarahdavid Posted: Aug 05, 2009 11:50 AM

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I got these from Party City.

gina409 Posted: Aug 05, 2009 12:05 PM

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im either going vista prnt or evite..i really cant afford anything fancy

if it comes down to it i will go door to door and just tell them and demand a rsvp on the spot

IrishBrideASmiling Posted: Aug 05, 2009 12:30 PM

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Posted by I Love Paolo

Honestly, I just did an evite and called the people who didnt have email. Saves $$. We have 30 people invited.

Evite is the way to go!

chicky724 Posted: Aug 05, 2009 12:34 PM

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I was sick of the post office so we just did evites.

Plus all of our friends and family already knew the date so we didn’t feel like we had to do too much.

bobchris1023 Posted: Aug 05, 2009 12:47 PM

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I bought our invites on Vista Print.com

FutureMrsM Posted: Aug 05, 2009 12:54 PM

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I wouldn't spend a lot of money on them either. I bought the papers/cardstock to match my wedding invitations and then made the RD invites to match on my computer and put them together myself. Pics are in my DIY album. Honestly, I think a lot of people skip them altogether so I don't think there is anything wrong with buying the ones that you fill out on your own. I think I saw them in Target...