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SONICSTEF-PLACECARDS

Original post by JCBC1977

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HI
your placecards are beautiful. I have read how you are making them, but I still have a few questions?
Did you print them or are you having them printed by a professional? Are those votive candle holders with gold trim....it looks that way. What type of paper are you using? Did you test to see if they get too hot....I did and after an hour....watch out! I want to do the same thing and just checking out what works the best, easiest and of course most beautiful. THanks for your help

michele31 Thread views: 1,834

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I am also doing one per couple. My hall didn't want to do them orginally pointing out all the negative aspects but I love them and really want to use them. I am going to print up a small sign 'Please take your placecandle to your seat' or something like that.

sha11209 Thread views: 1,834

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Stef, I hate to be a pest, I know you're super busy! Where did you buy your paper? Was it in Bklyn.? How many did you put per page? Did you do a regular word document? ANy help you can give me is greatly appreciated, I'm a spaze!! Thanks!

Sonicstef Thread views: 1,834

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Im not using MSWOrd but you can. I bought my paper in Manhattan at Paper Access. (I don't think I found a single thing that was wedding related in Brooklyn!)

I have done them yet (just did the prototype) but I think I can fit 3 for each 8 *11 sheet although I bought enough vellum in case I can only fit two.

PS: Im not that busy at work...just when I get home :D

sha11209 Thread views: 1,834

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ok, thanks! Are you doing them down or across? Is there a way you could email me your template or prototype? If not word, what program? What font are you using? Aren't I a pain? Did you write about your bachelorette??? I know what you mean about being busy at work vs home!!

Sonicstef Thread views: 1,834

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Im using a program called LivePix to do my wraps so sending you the template wont do any good.

I think I have to do them horizontally because vertically they are just a tad too short. I will know this weekend.

sha11209 Thread views: 1,834

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where did you get this program? Can I buy it somewhere?

Sonicstef Thread views: 1,834

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My friend bought it for me ages ago in a bargain bin. I have a really old version but I think Amazon sells the new one - although its probably not worth it for just this thing.

If you come pick up the leaves sometime soon then I will print out one of my templates for you.

KC Thread views: 1,834

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Hey Stef..are you free next June? Maybe I can hire you to make these for me! You could have a whole new career here!

JodiBabe Thread views: 1,834

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I'd also love them!!!

Sonicstef Thread views: 1,834

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Just wanted to come back and report that my votive placecards are all done! Yippee!

But it was quite a project. It seemed to make sense that I could make a template using one but it just didn't work out that way. Every candle wrap needed to be cut individually which was a real pain. Thank goodness my MOH was helping me because I would have never finished otherwise.

I ended up using double sided tape which looks pretty good if done neatly.

Hope that helps everyone.

JCBC1977 Thread views: 1,834

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I think we are all dying to see the finih product!

ss2002 Thread views: 1,834

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All right! All done!! Good for you

Please, post a picture of the finished product when you have a second. I'm sure they are beautiful!!

Sonicstef Thread views: 1,834

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They look just like the prototype I posted in another thread. Sorry - I didn't take a photo of all of them done but I will make sure one gets taken at the wedding. Right now they are all in marked boxes ready for the reception site.

cg511 Thread views: 1,834

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I am getting married at the Crest Hollow and I spoke to my banquet manager over the weekend about this idea. Unfortunately, they will not allow it. He said the insurance company has been cracking down and would not allow people to be walking around with lit candles.