Invitations came!

[curiopotter]

I''m super excited.... I designed these in Adobe Illustrator and had my invitations lady print them out on their thermographic printer, so the letters are raised. They''re just exquisite!

 

[curiopotter]

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[curiopotter]

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[v!v!]

Oh wow! Very, very nice invitations! I love them!! You did an excellent job designing them yourself.

 

[Courtneylub]

Are you getting married at the Bella Tarrazza?

 

[CrownJewel]

You are quite the designer! I love the scroll motif. I was looking for something similar! Your invitations look BEAUTIFUL.

 

[October2008bride]

Wow! They look great! Well done!

 

[curiopotter]

Thanks guys!

Date: 4/23/2008 2:32:42 PM
Author: Courtneylub
Are you getting married at the Bella Tarrazza?

No, but Bella Terazza is beautiful! My brother got married there several years ago. We're getting married at the Paraiso Maravilla http://www.pmhouston.com/

 

[karasue91]

they are gorgeous!!! i designed my own too, and making a map has been the bane of my existence. do you have design experience already??? they look great!!

 

[bee*]

They''re absolutely beautiful! Really gorgeous.

 

[SarahLovesJS]

I love your invites!

Did you do the map in illustrator, too? How did you do it?

 

[Harleigh]

They''re gorgeous! Nicely done!

 

[mrs.ROC]

Curiopotter and Courtneylub, I''m in Houston as well, and Curio, you''re gonna love Paraiso for your wedding...it''s lovely in pics....we had been referred there, but our date was unavailable.....boooo..congrats..and your invitations are gorgeous!!!!! So...artistic and modern....very nice taste!!! We''re gonna have to do a Houston GTG once you ladies are done with all your wedding plans.....good luck with everything!!! Such an exciting time for you!!!!

 

[curiopotter]

Date: 4/23/2008 10:32:23 PM
Author: SarahLovesJS
I love your invites!

Did you do the map in illustrator, too? How did you do it?

The only thing I didn''t do was the map, but yes, it''s all done in illustrator. The company I worked with sent two proofs out, but it wasn''t what I wanted. I need the invitations sent out this week, and the only thing I could think of was just do it myself and send them the file. It''s actually quite easy to do if you''re familiar the program. Luckily, they had done the map for me and it didn''t need any major changes.

 

[monarch64]

beautiful!

 

[zoebartlett]

Wow! Curio, those are beautiful!! I know you have an art background, and you did a fabulous job. Bravo!

 

[Courtneylub]

Date: 4/23/2008 2:53:54 PM
Author: curiopotter
Thanks guys!

Date: 4/23/2008 2:32:42 PM
Author: Courtneylub
Are you getting married at the Bella Tarrazza?

No, but Bella Terazza is beautiful! My brother got married there several years ago. We''re getting married at the Paraiso Maravilla http://www.pmhouston.com/

Oh yeah that place is really nice!! We originally booked the Bella, but it was too small for us. I just glanced at the map and it looked right around where Bella is. I love the invitations!

 

[BrownEyedCountryGirl]

Curio,

I absolutely LOVE your invitations and think they are perfect !!!! You did an AMAZING job !!!!

I am attempting to DIY my own and wonder if you could post some info regarding the design you used...

It''s exactly what I am looking for...

Any information or help you could provide would be super helpful..

Wedding is in October and I am a little frustrated !!!!!

Thanks so much...

 

[Stephanie]

Lovely!

Did you get that pattern from stockexpert?

 

[Stephanie]

I know that this is crazy, but the front of your invite says May 13th and your rsvp says by May 15th?

 

[Krissie]

Wow - those came out great! You are really talented!

Do you know when the postal rate increases? I just had a look at the new stamps and they aren''t very wedding-y

 

[Stephanie]

Date: 4/24/2008 9:58:55 AM
Author: Krissie
Wow - those came out great! You are really talented!

Do you know when the postal rate increases? I just had a look at the new stamps and they aren't very wedding-y

May 12th

And nevermind about my date question. I can't read today. Duh.

 

[blushingbride]

Date: 4/24/2008 9:17:14 AM
Author: Stephanie
I know that this is crazy, but the front of your invite says May 13th and your rsvp says by May 15th?

I was just thinking the same thing...

 

[blushingbride]

Date: 4/24/2008 10:07:26 AM
Author: Stephanie

Date: 4/24/2008 9:58:55 AM
Author: Krissie
Wow - those came out great! You are really talented!

Do you know when the postal rate increases? I just had a look at the new stamps and they aren''t very wedding-y

May 12th

And nevermind about my date question. I can''t read today. Duh.

Double duh - I didn''t see this

 

[Independent Gal]

Beautiful!

 

[Gypsy]

They look lovely. CONGRATS!

 

[UCLABelle]

Those are beautiful invites. Mine are so plain

 

[Lanie]

Curio, was it hard to book a date there? I''m in Houston as well, not engaged yet (this summer) but I''m starting to get my feelers out there. Do they have inhouse catering?

 

[Lanie]

PS I loved your invitations! So classy! That''s going to set a nice tone to the wedding with the guests.

 

[curiopotter]

Date: 4/24/2008 1:12:34 PM
Author: Lanie
Curio, was it hard to book a date there? I''m in Houston as well, not engaged yet (this summer) but I''m starting to get my feelers out there. Do they have inhouse catering?

It wasn''t that tough, but we really only had 6 months to plan this wedding. They have a calendar of availability on their website that tells you the dates that are already booked. They don''t have inhouse catering-- they have four preferred caterers that they work with. You can choose to find a caterer that''s different from the ones they prefer, but it''s an extra charge per guest. I think it was like 3.50 a person. We chose Cordua Catering becaseu of their reputation and awesome food! Cordua owns Churascos, Artista, America''s and Amazon Grille.