Wedding Invitations ?????

juls · 04-09-2001, 06:44 PM

I am getting married in June and I need Ideas on making my own invitaions or a good software program. Please help
Thanks Juls

v_nilla · 04-09-2001, 10:09 PM

Hello and Congratulations!!
You might want to try http://www.marthastewart.com if you haven't she has a lot of great wedding ideas. Hope you find everything that you need and that your wedding day will be wonderful!!!

michellch1 · 04-10-2001, 10:18 AM

I did my own invites using premade invites from Michaels with my greeting card software and an inkjet printer. Using Michaels 40% off (over and over and over again...LOL) I got 100 invites PLUS 50 thank you's for about 25 dollars! If you have LOTS of time (I didn't with a full time job and FOUR kids!) you could also embellish them with ribbons, stamps or whatever! Everybody RAVED about them! (Oh yea, I also bought blank postcards and did RSVP cards on my computer in the same font as the invites so it all matched

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DestinysGrandma · 04-10-2001, 06:00 PM

Hi juls,

Check out this site (url below) for a trial download. I have other sites bookmarked from when I was looking for invitations for my daughters wedding, but I have so many sites bookmarked in my crafts,printing and clipart folder I haven't had a chance to go thru them. Let me know here if you would like them. Get in touch thru this forum and I will find them.

Free Try-Before-Buy Download
As advertised in Modern Bride, Bride's Magazine, Bridal Guide, Bride Again, and The Perfect Wedding Guide and used by Wedding Professionals and Consultants
for Microsoft® Windowstm 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000

YOU can print your own Wedding Invitations,
Announcements
Respond Cards
Pew Cards Reception Cards
Place Cards
Direction Cards
Thank You Notes Personal Notes
At Home Cards
Wedding Program
Envelopes or Labels

http://www.ed-it.com/p_tcwe.htm

skb · 04-11-2001, 02:32 AM

I made my own wedding invite using my computer. I found a great program (create a card gold) and did a lot of practicing. I got great thick paper at a printing company, it was about $10 for a ream of thick, cream, textured paper. I wanted to do those long, thin invites and I printed them myself and cut using a paper cutter. I also made my replies, maps, thanks you's, and everything else using the same paper and motif. I used the postcard size for replies, map, and reception info. I did buy the nice envelops though the invitation magazines. I looked for the most reasonable price and shipping and printed my return address on the back flap of each (very easy!). The invites I wanted would have been over 400 dollars but I did my own for about 100 dollars including ink! This was for 250 - 300 invitations. I used lavendar ink (my wedding color) and a butterfly graphic on each invite. I also tied each invitation and inserts up with a lavendar ribbon. No one could believe that I had made them on my computer!!! I do have to admit that I was pretty surprised myself on how professional they looked.

lesmis012000 · 05-13-2001, 10:53 PM

Congratulations!

Making your own invitations is not as difficult as some may think.

Have done for weddings, showers and most rescently my own 30th birthday.

Stationery and Craft stores now carry all types and sizes of papers. From pressed to velom.

You can print on both.

Can hole punch each to attach together with ribbons.

No longer do you have to pay a FORTUNE to get truely fabulous invitations. What did you have in mind, maybe we can all help.

theresab1957 · 05-30-2001, 02:21 PM

I used the ed/it.com software for my wedding invitations. It works great!! I purchased the blank invitations, response cards, etc. from Staples. They were white with a teal castle on them. I also used the same software for my church programs. Total cost for software, invites, and programs was under $100.

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v_nilla Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: I live with my husband and children in New Mexico. Posts: 148 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wedding Invitations ????? Hello and Congratulations!! You might want to try http://www.marthastewart.com if you haven't she has a lot of great wedding ideas. Hope you find everything that you need and that your wedding day will be wonderful!!! __________________ ¤°´¯`"º@º"´¯`°¤.¸.¤°´¯`"º@º"´¯`° ~~~v_nilla~~~ ¤°´¯`"º@º"´¯`°¤.¸.¤°´¯`"º@º"´¯`° aka: v_nilla weasle v_nilla32@yahoo.com

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michellch1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 152 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I did my own invites using premade invites from Michaels with my greeting card software and an inkjet printer. Using Michaels 40% off (over and over and over again...LOL) I got 100 invites PLUS 50 thank you's for about 25 dollars! If you have LOTS of time (I didn't with a full time job and FOUR kids!) you could also embellish them with ribbons, stamps or whatever! Everybody RAVED about them! (Oh yea, I also bought blank postcards and did RSVP cards on my computer in the same font as the invites so it all matched ) __________________ Have a GROOVY day! Chell www.SSReflections.com Team Member A new concept in an online magazine! Due to launch November 1! Please join the readers and designers at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SSReflectionsezine I love giving homemade gifts.... which one of the children would you like?

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lesmis012000 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 17 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wedding Invitations Congratulations! Making your own invitations is not as difficult as some may think. Have done for weddings, showers and most rescently my own 30th birthday. Stationery and Craft stores now carry all types and sizes of papers. From pressed to velom. You can print on both. Can hole punch each to attach together with ribbons. No longer do you have to pay a FORTUNE to get truely fabulous invitations. What did you have in mind, maybe we can all help. __________________ FREE to be me!!!!!!!!!!

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04-09-2001, 06:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
juls Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Minnesota Posts: 56 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am getting married in June and I need Ideas on making my own invitaions or a good software program. Please help Thanks Juls

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DestinysGrandma Organic Lady Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: The best place to live in the world.... in the mountains on a logging road on the other side of the creek Posts: 1,703 iTrader: (1) Thanks: 20 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Hi juls, Check out this site (url below) for a trial download. I have other sites bookmarked from when I was looking for invitations for my daughters wedding, but I have so many sites bookmarked in my crafts,printing and clipart folder I haven't had a chance to go thru them. Let me know here if you would like them. Get in touch thru this forum and I will find them. Free Try-Before-Buy Download As advertised in Modern Bride, Bride's Magazine, Bridal Guide, Bride Again, and The Perfect Wedding Guide and used by Wedding Professionals and Consultants for Microsoft® Windowstm 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000 YOU can print your own Wedding Invitations, Announcements Respond Cards Pew Cards Reception Cards Place Cards Direction Cards Thank You Notes Personal Notes At Home Cards Wedding Program Envelopes or Labels http://www.ed-it.com/p_tcwe.htm

04-11-2001, 02:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
skb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 39 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I made my own wedding invite using my computer. I found a great program (create a card gold) and did a lot of practicing. I got great thick paper at a printing company, it was about $10 for a ream of thick, cream, textured paper. I wanted to do those long, thin invites and I printed them myself and cut using a paper cutter. I also made my replies, maps, thanks you's, and everything else using the same paper and motif. I used the postcard size for replies, map, and reception info. I did buy the nice envelops though the invitation magazines. I looked for the most reasonable price and shipping and printed my return address on the back flap of each (very easy!). The invites I wanted would have been over 400 dollars but I did my own for about 100 dollars including ink! This was for 250 - 300 invitations. I used lavendar ink (my wedding color) and a butterfly graphic on each invite. I also tied each invitation and inserts up with a lavendar ribbon. No one could believe that I had made them on my computer!!! I do have to admit that I was pretty surprised myself on how professional they looked.

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theresab1957 BigBig Dealer! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 169 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I used the ed/it.com software for my wedding invitations. It works great!! I purchased the blank invitations, response cards, etc. from Staples. They were white with a teal castle on them. I also used the same software for my church programs. Total cost for software, invites, and programs was under $100.