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Invite Dilemma - Opinions Needed |
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| P: 7/22/2005 12:16:01 AM | |
StephensBride Ideal Rock Total Posts: 684 Last Post: 10/16/2009 Member Since: 1/25/2005 |
I ordered these simple invites online without the ribbon on top.  Now that they've arrived they feel a little bare and I bought some ribbons to add ala Jean M, a skinny ribbon (white ribbed) over a thicker one(silver). I think it looks great and adds just the right touch. Unfortuantely, using them means that some of the wording is covered (although you can slide them down/off to read it). Is this ok? I'd rather they look plain than having anyone being confused confused by it. I'm looking forward to hearing your opinions. |
| Posted: 7/22/2005 12:16:01 AM | |
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| P: 7/22/2005 12:23:13 AM | |
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StephensBride Ideal Rock Total Posts: 684 Last Post: 10/16/2009 Member Since: 1/25/2005 |
here is the sample
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| Posted: 7/22/2005 12:23:13 AM | |
| P: 7/22/2005 1:10:49 AM | |
qtiekiki Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,670 Last Post: 11/25/2009 Member Since: 11/14/2004 |
I think the card looks too plain without any ribbons. I like the look of your mock up. I don't think people will be confused. But if you are worry about people being confused with the ribbons blocking some of the wordings, how about using just the thin ribbon so the wordings are not covered or using a sheer ribbon for the thick ribbon so the wordings can still be seen throught it. Or you can put the ribbon on the very top of the invitations.
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| Posted: 7/22/2005 1:10:49 AM | |
| P: 7/22/2005 1:29:18 AM | |
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StephensBride Ideal Rock Total Posts: 684 Last Post: 10/16/2009 Member Since: 1/25/2005 |
another sample. 
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| Posted: 7/22/2005 1:29:18 AM | |
| P: 7/22/2005 8:40:29 AM | |
MelissaSue Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,006 Last Post: 10/30/2006 Member Since: 7/12/2004 |
I like that second sample with the sheer ribbon. Either way, people will definitely know to move the ribbon to read the invite. But make sure the invite fits neatly into the envelopes with the ribbon on them.. because it could be a tight fit and could get crushed and messy. |
| Posted: 7/22/2005 8:40:29 AM | |
| P: 7/22/2005 8:55:44 AM | |
njc Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,997 Last Post: 4/10/2009 Member Since: 9/10/2004 |
I like them both. I think people will know if they want to read it all, they just need to move the ribbon.
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| Posted: 7/22/2005 8:55:44 AM | |
| P: 7/22/2005 11:02:52 AM | |
lovey Ideal Rock Total Posts: 515 Last Post: 12/22/2008 Member Since: 12/1/2004 |
I love the ribbons too..we did this for the save the dates. It was time consuming tho!! How about a vellum/or pretty paper wrap? They have some pretty papers out there and it is easy to do...
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| Posted: 7/22/2005 11:02:52 AM | |
| P: 7/22/2005 2:38:00 PM | |
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StephensBride Ideal Rock Total Posts: 684 Last Post: 10/16/2009 Member Since: 1/25/2005 |
Lovey, I initially planned on using a vellum overlay with the sheer silver ribbon but my invites are slightly larger than I thought. Standard vellum isn't wide enough to wrap around; it's off by 1/5 of a centimeter and I don't have time to order a larger size. MelissaSue, I've put all the pieces together in the envelopes I ordered and they seem to fit fine. My only concern was the slight bulge where the ribbon is tied.  I certainly don't want it to crush the invite during mailing.Sorry for being so neurotic. I just had to post here because I think my family is going to send me to an asylum if I bother them with this any more.
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| Posted: 7/22/2005 2:38:00 PM | |
| P: 7/23/2005 12:56:58 AM | |
saturn Cut Rock Total Posts: 305 Last Post: 10/6/2006 Member Since: 5/31/2005 |
I think that either ribbon configuration is fine. The sheer might be less work (only one ribbon to tie), but I do like the look of the double ribbon one. Really, if people can't figure out to move the ribbon in order to read the text, then they've got MUCH bigger problems... So just go with whatever you like.  They both look lovely!
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| Posted: 7/23/2005 12:56:58 AM | |
| P: 7/23/2005 1:49:29 AM | |
rms Ideal Rock Total Posts: 914 Last Post: 8/13/2009 Member Since: 6/16/2004 |
Date: 7/22/2005 1:10:49 AM Author: qtiekiki ... Or you can put the ribbon on the very top of the invitations. I like the sheer ribbon a lot actually. I also like qtiekiki's suggestion of moving the ribbon to the very top. But I think leaving the ribbon in the center is just fine too if you like it that way. I am sure people will figure out that they just need to move it if it is covering the words. Rita |
| Posted: 7/23/2005 1:49:29 AM | |
| P: 7/23/2005 2:06:56 AM | |
diamondfan Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,999 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 6/17/2005 |
What colors are you using in the wedding? I would try to find a ribbon in one of the colors I am using, to tie it all together (no pun intended). I agree too that if someone is too dumb to move a ribbon over then they should be at the hospital and not at your wedding!.
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| Posted: 7/23/2005 2:06:56 AM | |
| P: 7/23/2005 2:10:20 AM | |
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diamondfan Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,999 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 6/17/2005 |
What about taking them to be hand canceled? It is a pain, but if you have a local post office, it is worth it. The machine they run them through could get caught on it where the bulgey part is. Find out which post office does it, and go in between breakfast and lunch with a bunch of coffees and doughnuts for the workers, smile sweetly, offer the treats, explain your situation and see what happens. I would not send that invite with bulk in the middle through a machine...it is also a nice touch to get one that has been done by hand!
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| Posted: 7/23/2005 2:10:20 AM | |
| P: 7/23/2005 2:23:01 AM | |
FireGoddess Ideal Rock Total Posts: 12,145 Last Post: 3/23/2009 Member Since: 1/25/2005 |
I like the sheer ribbon very much. I took my invites to the post office and asked for them to be hand cancelled...and I didn't even bribe them with coffee and sweets! They look really nice and classy that way...and nothing gets damaged in a machine!!
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| Posted: 7/23/2005 2:23:01 AM | |
| P: 7/23/2005 2:31:14 AM | |
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diamondfan Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,999 Last Post: 11/24/2009 Member Since: 6/17/2005 |
Firegoddess, our postal workers in the Philly area can be less than charming! If you walk in with a lot of invites, they can be a bit cranky! The treats are just to ensure quick service with a smile, but are not 100% necessary...never hurts to sweeten the pot, though...
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| Posted: 7/23/2005 2:31:14 AM | |
| P: 7/23/2005 12:55:07 PM | |
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FireGoddess Ideal Rock Total Posts: 12,145 Last Post: 3/23/2009 Member Since: 1/25/2005 |
I'm sure it wouldn't hurt to "sweeten the pot"...it never hurts to be extra nice to anyone. I just wanted to state that I personally did not do so...after all, it IS part of their job to hand cancel mail if someone requests it, so I didn't really think it was that big of a big deal. Now if I had 500 invites...!!!
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| Posted: 7/23/2005 12:55:07 PM | |
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