…to these!!! Oh how I’ve learned to love them even though I hated them soooooooooo badly.
Here is the reveal of our invitations for our Chinese Banquet. (Thanks a million trillion gazillion to our friend Wendy, who helped us MAJOR in ALL of the graphics!
It started off all neat ….
Then assembly time came …
All hell just about broke loose when I had to make 100 English versions, and 200 Chinese versions. Robot CB just glued her PHATabulous arse to the chair and just kept pounding them out and yes, I did recruit Mr. CB to become a robot as well.
Inside you’ll find, one of either version. The English version, for our guest list:
Or the Chinese Version for our parents’ guest list.
Version 1 of our idea started with FFIL’s amazing Chinese penmanship which we had planned to mass produce, but after much review, and last minute stress, I emergency called family in HK to type out the text via their Microsoft Word program. A very uncomfortable night of sleep later, I woke up at 5 am to find the all important email and we hurriedly signed off on our final version so I could finish the invitations by the deadline.
Version1:
Final:
Look how many more guests the parents are inviting than us!
Tucked behind our invitations, snuggled behind some gorgeous satin ribbon, are our direction cards and RSVPs.
Chinese version RSVP (we omitted the message to allow guests to write a well wish likewe did on our English version RSVP because the parents thought older Chinese guests would miss it.)
The back of our English RSVP. (Thanks Becca for helping me with that line, simple and to the point - my brain was fried, and my girl helped me with it! 
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Although I loooooooooove the RSVP envelopes, we decided that the postcard idea was a little more cost effective and an adorable idea (not without its pitfalls which I’ll go over next time…)
Ta da! Our invitations in a nutshell.
they look great. btw, how did you print your address labels. what program did you use?
Gorgeous! I’ve been struggling with how to use the ribbon I bought in my invites… I might have my answer now- thanks!
What are you using as a drying rack for the gocco? It looks like it works really well, and I’m searching for something
wow did you gocco all that? I love the design it looks so pretty and I’m in love with those invitations.
Oh my goodness! Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!
Gorgeous invites!! I love the color combo!
Would you mind sharing the chinese text? I haven’t been able to find anyone who can type it out for me and I’ve haven’t been able to find the one Mrs. Sprider sent me!
@Chris: I used Avery 5264 labels and started on a blank label template from word.
@Christine: I actually bought the riso gocco racks. If you’re in the city, they sell it at pearls art and crafts.
My friend actually referred me to a store named Arch in the city that sells a ton of gocco supplies as well. Or most definitely you will be able to find them online.
@sweetart: I have to hunt it down and I’ll email it to you when I find it.
@mrs. fadingflowers: I did gocco every bit of that …
Thank you to EVERYONE for your kinds word to them 
Your invitations look awesome and yay for relatives in HK who can type chinese.
Did you purchase paper with the double happiness on them for your envelope liner or did you print them? Do you mind sharing your double happiness image?
Oh, my gosh, I love the branch-y graphics! Would you mind sharing? I especially love the one that starts at the top of the page - a portion of that would be perfect for placecards.
Please let me know! Thank you!
looks like the kate spade garden bough design - is this graphic available for purchase somewhere?
Wow! These turned out AMAZING. Love the sweep of blooms/branches that frame the double-happiness. Great Job!!
would you mind sharing the graphics with me too? the branch/leaf one looks similar to one from kate spade. am I right?
those look amazing miss cb! what fonts did you use?
MMMM MMMM MMMM SO PRETTAYYYYYYYYY
Cool stamp too! Icing on the cake!
You are my goddess dude. I luff you!
@Tea: I used Avalon for the script and Footlight for the rest.
@gonemissing: you’re totally correct, it is the kate spade garden bough motif, it’s not for sale.
@Lee: You are totally correct.
thanks miss cb!
Of all the invites I’ve seen on weddingbee, this must be my favorite! It just seems so well balanced and aesthetically complete! Love!
Ohhhhhhh, I’ve been searching for the flower graphic, I love it! Would you mind sharing with me too? :o)
Mrs. Cherry Blossom, San Francisco
Age and Occupation: 27, Administrative Asst.
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, District Sales Manager
Engagement Date: December 23, 2006
Wedding Date: May 3, 2008
Venue: Zen Garden in the East Bay w/ reception in a floor-to-ceiling window Atrium with views of the Zen Garden
About Me: After 5 years of dating, we're finally ready to get hitched! I am a lovah of all things wedding, creative, crafty, and definitely DIY bc I love to add a personal touch to everything I gift or make. In my free time, I like to bake, spend time with our family, friends, and my doggies, read my guilty pleasure celebrity gossip and catch up on TV shows.
Those look great!