Even though our day invitations are not yet finished, I’ve made a start on our evening invites. I wanted to keep them as simple as possible.
I’ve carried over the purple swirls and created a document just shy of A5. I shall print them out on the same ivory pearl paper as the day invitations and back them with a lilac pearl card.
What do you think? Also my next question is… Should I include a map and directions in with the evening invites?
This was the scene from last night
Ribbon, double sided tape, circle punches and purple card can only mean one thing… Part 3 of operation pocket fold invitation was under way.
After ensuring the troops (Mom, Hayley and Suzie) were fed and supplied with tea we started the task of attaching the purple ribbon to the border of the flap.
Using 3mm double sided tape I had bought from eBay, we lined the edge.
The carefully stuck the ribbon down. In our testing stages we had done this using two pieces of ribbon. Suzie suggested we try doing it using one long piece with a tiny fold in the middle.
It looked a lot neater and has reduced the risk of the ribbon fraying in the middle.
Instead of rushing into anything it was decided we would leave that part until we could find the best way of achieving the look I want.
So, these are invitations at the end of part 3. Thank you Mom, Suzie and Hayley for all your help x
If you’re interested you can also read about part 1 and part 2 of operation pocket fold invitation.
Morning!
It’s not even 11am and I’ve been busy! Me and my friend eBay have been getting on very well this morning… Mr Bank Account shouldn’t be too angry with me….
I found a lilac shrug for £10 with free postage. It’s from the same seller who Suzie bought our bridesmaids’ shrugs from. They are really soft and I thought it would be nice to try it on with my dress. If I don’t like it or it doesn’t look right I can always buy an extra 2 for the bridesmaids to wear.
Sorry girls!
Our gift list cards from John Lewis have arrived!! It’s open from the 24th September all we need to do now is zap what we want!
After my design meltdown last week, I think, think! I may have settled on the final design for our invitations…
This is our test pocket fold so it’s looking a bit tatty now. I need to find a way of attaching the pearl heart (I’ve used a sticky dot to secure it for now)
The ribbon is a lot more purple in real life, you can’t really see but there is also a purple trim on the edge of the envelope flap.
So what do you think? I’d love to hear your opinions and suggestions!
Last night Hayley came round to help us make a start on the invitations.
We’re going to take it a stage at a time, so not to rush them. It doesn’t seem like such a big task either when you take slowly.
Last night the objective was to take the pocket folds, emboss them with little hearts and then fold and stick them together so they’re ready for the outer decoration.
I keep thinking up new DIY projects to take on before the wedding.
I was speaking to Hayley yesterday and she said to lower the risk of the last minute cutting sticking and painting panic we should tackle a DIY project every month. Last night I made a quick list of projects I had planned and I clocked up 10.
We have 9 months, 2 weeks until the wedding… We best get cracking! I have a feeling, come the summer this is what we’ll be doing most weekends!
The question is, have I taken on too much!?
This weekend with Hayley’s help I managed to complete the Save the Dates.
We started by cutting out all the invites and the A4 pearlescent purple card into quarters. Hayley then embossed a heart on the back of the card, whilst I stuck down the invites.
We put the magnets in little envelopes and wrote “Remember, Remember the Fifth of November…” on the front. It only took us a few hours once we go into the swing of it.
And here they are all ready to be sent out!
GO! Make Invites!
On Friday I ordered all the bits I need to make up our invitations. Here’s what 40 A5 unfolded invite wallets, 40 envelopes and 40 hours of work look like…
Anyone free for folding, sticking and embossing? I’ll pay you in tea and Haribo!?
