Check out my semi-DIY invites!

[DMBsGirl]

When it came to the invites, i knew i wanted something a little different. I stumbled across invitesite.com and received a sample of one of their invites (gardenia ruby)....loved it but did not want to go through the hassle of printing them myself and I wanted raised lettering which i could never do on an inkjet printer. Soooo, after searching on google, I found an online paper store (papermojo.com) that sold the same outer paper of the invite (handmade embossed paper with a metallic sheen).
My next step was finding an invitation/rsvp set that would match and already come printed. I came across exclusivelyweddings.com and ordered one of their samples. Add some wine colored double-faced satin ribbon and voila ...my semi-diy invite sample. (I will glue the actual invite to the inside)

(ignore the jagged edge on the ribbon...need to invest in some better scissors!)

 

[DMBsGirl]

invite sample from exclusivelyweddings.com

 

[Sabine]

Wow, I think those will look really lovely together! The color of the ribbon is to die for! Great job on putting all the pieces together!

 

[monarch64]

Very pretty!!!! Love those colors together, they look great.

 

[noelwr]

two thumbs up! very creative and good eye. beautiful invitation.

 

[karasue91]

Beautiful!! And your bow is so nice and straight!

 

[IrishBreakfast]

Lovely! And I have to ask, how the heck do you get the bows so perfect - I have never been able to do that!

 

[DMBsGirl]

Date: 6/8/2008 4:55:23 PM
Author: IrishBreakfast
Lovely! And I have to ask, how the heck do you get the bows so perfect - I have never been able to do that!

The bow did not look that good at first, you make a semi-loose bow and then move stuff around until it looks perfect. i know i will work painstakingly until they''re all perfect and people will get them, look at them for one second and then untie the bow that took so long to make

 

[blondebunny]

those are soo pretty!! What is the website for the actual outside of the invite?? its soo pretty!!

 

[lucy.lucy.80]

those look so nice!!!

A way to stop the bow from fraying is after cutting the edges, get a lighter and run it along the very tip of the edges. It may sound crazy but it works like a charm!