October''s Invitations! Pics and Advice Needed!

[October2008bride]

Hey everyone!

So our invites came in from the printers today - I am generally happy with them! We had thermography (raised printing) done on the main invitation pages and it isn''t as noticable as I had hoped, but all in all I think they are great!

I''ve got some pics to post, and need some advice for what we should do to the outside of the ''pocket'' (you''ll see when I put the pics up).

Let me know what you think...

 

[October2008bride]

And here they are put together with the eyelet (I used my handy crop-a-dile)

 

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And they will go into these pocket thingies (will serve as inner envelopes). I am showing a mockup of option 1 as to what I can do on the outside.

 

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And option 2:

 

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And either option 1 or 2 with this ribbon. So what do you think?

 

[jcrow]

option 1.
it carries the them all the way through.

nicely done!

and, what''s this crop-a-dile thing? sounds like something i should look into...

 

[musey]

Totally agree with Jcrow. Option 2 is lovely as well, but option 1 is the best fit.

 

[October2008bride]

Date: 7/17/2008 10:28:27 PM
Author: jcrow
option 1.
it carries the them all the way through.

nicely done!

and, what''s this crop-a-dile thing? sounds like something i should look into...

Option 1 without ribbon?

As far as the crop-a-dile goes, here it is http://cgi.ebay.ca/We-R-Memory-CROP-A-DILE-Eyelet-Snap-Punch-New-in-Pack_W0QQitemZ180265585591QQihZ008QQcategoryZ75576QQcmdZViewItem.

It has 2 different sizes of hole punch that matches the 2 standard eyelet/grommet/snap sizes. Then there is a little gadget that sets the grommet/eyelet or whatever. It is sooo easy. My hands are tiny so it got a tad tiring after 100, but seriously, it is sooo much better than using one of those little hammer/metal post thing that you usually use for eyelets.

I''m a big fan!

 

[SarahLovesJS]

I say option 1 w/ a ribbon.

 

[October2008bride]

Date: 7/17/2008 10:35:06 PM
Author: SarahLovesJS
I say option 1 w/ a ribbon.

Thanks Sarah!

 

[October2008bride]

What about if I use a thicker ribbon on the ''belly'' of the black pocket?

 

[claireabelle]

They''re lovely - well done!

I like option 1 with a thin ribbon

 

[October2008bride]

Date: 7/18/2008 12:26:32 AM
Author: claireabelle
They''re lovely - well done!

I like option 1 with a thin ribbon

Thanks! My MOH also just tried putting the symbols together - so the two "J"s with the damask symbol in place of the "&". It might work too.

Thanks!

 

[sap483]

I also like option one with a ribbon. I wouldn't go any thinner with the ribbon than it is now.

ETA: I completely forgot to mention that those are beautiful!!!!

 

[dani13]

Love option # 1....I love the fleur-de-lis pattern you choose...its gorgeous!!! Your invites are sooo pretty! Great job, October!!!!

 

[October2008bride]

Date: 7/18/2008 10:57:00 AM
Author: Dani
Love option # 1....I love the fleur-de-lis pattern you choose...its gorgeous!!! Your invites are sooo pretty! Great job, October!!!!

Thanks Dani!! So option 1 - do you think with the ribbon or without? If I do the ribbon, I may go a tad thicker, if that makes a difference.

 

[SarahLovesJS]

Date: 7/17/2008 10:43:22 PM
Author: October2008bride

Date: 7/17/2008 10:35:06 PM

Author: SarahLovesJS

I say option 1 w/ a ribbon.

Thanks Sarah!

NP they are beautiful!

 

[pocahontas]

Hi Sarah, I also love option 1 with ribbon. By the way, your invites are lovely!

 

[meresal]

Date: 7/17/2008 10:35:06 PM
Author: SarahLovesJS
I say option 1 w/ a ribbon.

This has my vote too!! Your invitations are lovely!!

 

[FacetFire]

I like #1 with thin ribbon. These are simply gorgeous invites!!!

 

[dani13]

Date: 7/18/2008 11:35:46 AM
Author: October2008bride

Date: 7/18/2008 10:57:00 AM

Author: Dani

Love option # 1....I love the fleur-de-lis pattern you choose...its gorgeous!!! Your invites are sooo pretty! Great job, October!!!!

Thanks Dani!! So option 1 - do you think with the ribbon or without? If I do the ribbon, I may go a tad thicker, if that makes a difference.

Yes....go with option # 1 with the ribbon....I like the ribbon width you posted, but if you want to go slightly thicker I think that would be fine too!!!

 

[October2008bride]

Date: 7/18/2008 12:25:28 PM
Author: Dani



Yes....go with option # 1 with the ribbon....I like the ribbon width you posted, but if you want to go slightly thicker I think that would be fine too!!!

Thanks Dani - here''s another option for the square.

 

[October2008bride]

Or this (these are rough and not with the right font - but gives you an idea)

 

[ChargerGrrl]

Cool invites, October! I''ve only seen one other pocket invite like yours.

my vote is for #1 with no ribbon.

 

[dani13]

Date: 7/18/2008 1:49:05 PM
Author: October2008bride

Date: 7/18/2008 12:25:28 PM

Author: Dani




Yes....go with option # 1 with the ribbon....I like the ribbon width you posted, but if you want to go slightly thicker I think that would be fine too!!!

Thanks Dani - here''s another option for the square.

Ohhh....I like this one alot with your initials diagonal from eachother with the fleur-de-lis in the middle. So pretty!!!!

 

[noelwr]

option 1 with ribbon.

 

[ilovethiswebsite]

Hey OctoberBride,

I love them! They are so original!

Did you end up paying any duty taxes? I am considering Wedding Paper Divas.

 

[ilovethiswebsite]

Oh and I vote option #1. Just a tad more formal.

 

[Amandine]

Option #1, with ribbon. And I do think that a slightly (but only a very small bit) wider ribbon would look good, too.

 

[claireabelle]

Date: 7/18/2008 1:49:05 PM
Author: October2008bride

Date: 7/18/2008 12:25:28 PM

Author: Dani




Yes....go with option # 1 with the ribbon....I like the ribbon width you posted, but if you want to go slightly thicker I think that would be fine too!!!

Thanks Dani - here''s another option for the square.

I also like this one with the initials on diagonal.... and the two J''s look symmetrical which is nice...