The Inspiration For The Invitation
November 28th, 2007 @ 9:33 am by Mrs. Donut
I save everything. I still have notes passed in class from junior high. Cards, letters, tickets to movies, plays, concerts, they are all tucked safely away. When I send out an invitation, I like for it to be special and personal and I hope that, like me, the person I am inviting will keep it as a reminder of what a lovely day they spent with me. Problem is, I don’t think that most people are like me. I think that most people keep a wedding invitation next to their calender to remind them of the event. Afterwards, well, I think it’s either tossed or used as a scratch pad or a coaster and then tossed. It kills me to think of these little works of art in the garbage bin. So, no matter how beautiful, I simply cannot justify the expense of expensive invitations.
Lucky for me, I get my collector’s gene from my mother. Mama Donut has her wedding invitation in a beautiful silver frame that resides on her dresser. It’s an ivory paneled card engraved with nuptial script. Simple. Elegant. Timeless. In my quest for the perfect invite, I’ve seen beautiful, amazing invitations, but whenever I think of a wedding invitation, my mama’s is always the first one that springs to mind. Simple. Elegant. Timeless. It’s what I keep coming back to, so it’s what I’m going with.
While I want our invitation to be traditional, I don’t want it to be boring, so I’m taking it up a notch with presentation. Here’s my inspiration board:
{Martha Stewart Crafts, Vera Wang Invitation,
program from TheSteph03, paper from Paper Studio}
Our invitation ensemble will have all the above elements.
1) The invitation and response card will be ecru engraved cards probably in a single readable script like Shelly Allegro. (This will be ordered.)
2) The information packet will look very much like TheSteph03’s wedding program and will have a page each for reception, accommodations, and directions. (This will be DIY.)
3) It will all be banded together using the chiyogami paper and a thin pink ribbon. A little “gift” tag with the names of the guests in calligraphy will be attached (a la the Martha Stewart pic.)
*sigh of relief* I’m so glad to finally be able to post this. Now on to the next project…
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5 Responses to “The Inspiration For The Invitation”
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I’m looking at mygatsby.com and invitationconsultants.com (which is having a sale right now!). They both do thermography. I’m ordering samples now and choosing my invites when while I’m Stateside in a few weeks. For more inspiration, Mrs. Spider did a truly beautiful pocketfold invite, and she even breaks down the numbers for us! Gotta love that!
I save everything too. Which can be quite the issue with space. I’ve finally taken to organizing all those notes and keepsakes that we exchanged during our dating, but yeah….I can never through an invitation away. It says so much about the couple.
The good news is that when I met my guy’s Gpa, I found a photo album full of wedding stuff. Each page had a napkin, invitation, flattend favor box and a picture of the couple from each wedding they attended. That’s when I knew I was in the right family. 
i’m a saver too! oh, it drives the bf nutty but i contend that as long as it’s organized and in one spot its fine. lol.
Mrs. Donut, Singapore/Natchez, MS
Age and Occupation: 31, Classical Singer
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 33, Attorney
Engagement Date: January 28, 2007
Wedding Date: May, 2008
Blogging Since: November 27, 2006
Venue: St. Mary Basilica & the historic Eola Hotel, Natchez
About Me: I am a displaced Southern belle trying to orchestrate our big day with my sweetie while living in a land far far away. When not planning for our classic Southern celebration, I love to read, travel, explore my artistic side, and bake brownies for Mr. Donut, who happens to love eating them. It works out well.
look great! where are you having the invitations printed? I’m struggling with finding a place that will do the thermograhic/letterpress for an affordable amount… I’m planning on doing pocketfolders and only having certain elements printed and then DIYing the rest.