Procrastinating… At Home
April 24th, 2008 @ 2:33 pm by Mrs. Toucan
I feel so super behind on all my “paper projects” (hello, unfinished/not-even-started programs, escort cards, table numbers, thank-you cards), yet at the same time I’m so unmotivated to start them. I don’t know what it is. I should be in panic mode. Anyway, the other night, I decided I wanted to gocco something.
You’d think I’d start with one of the projects listed above…uh… nope. I procrastinated some more and decided to work on a project that I never planned to make - At Home cards!
All the cards all over my floor
It’s not a completely useless project (at least this is what I told myself). Since we are moving into a new place, it would be nice to let our guests know where we are moving to… right? Plus, I scored a great deal on paper from the White Aisle Moving Sale that Miss Shortcake told us about last week, so it was a nice cheap project. 
Closer look at the At Home card
At the top of the card, I used a monogram that my cousin made for me. I used the “traditional” At Home card text, but I tweaked it a little. Even though I plan on changing my name, I didn’t want to write “Mr. and Mrs. Colin Xxxxxxxxx.” It makes me feel like I’m losing BOTH of my names. So, I put my new full name (I blurred it out, but it reads “Mrs. Tiffany Maiden NewLast”) on a separate line.
See, while not really a necessary project (unlike some of my other unfinished ones), not completely useless either! What do you think? How do you plan to let your guests know where you’ll be living after the wedding/honeymoon?
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12 Responses to “Procrastinating… At Home”
Cute! I really like them:) My FI will move into my house after the wedding (He has one too, but it is smaller) and the address is on the invites. We also have the address on our website. I wish I could have one though! I LOVE your monogram. How unique!
@Erin: My maiden name will actually be my new middle name, but I plan to always write it out since my new last name doesn’t match my ethnicity.
@ErinMarieMack: Thanks! I asked my artsy cousin to make it for me. I asked for a monkey and bear because those are our pet names for each other
So cute! I’m doing the same for changing my name. I’ll try to use all three for awhile- maybe not forever- but at least it will ease me into it a little
I love those cards! So cute! I think we’ll probably just put a little blurb about our new address in the wedding program. It was also be the return address for any thank you notes in case people forget to take a program or jot it down.
I am thinking I will call it out in the thank you somehow, but first I have to figure out where we will be living…
Also, your monogram is super perfect - so much character!
Girl you need to invest in some drying racks, pronto! Seriously, I have 8 now, and I dont know how I lived without them.
@Miss Penguin: I have the 1 rack that it came with, but I always tend to knock it over, so I never bought more! I’s a klutz.
So cute! I kind of wanted to do at home cards, but we’re uh, getting married and living apart for the next 3ish years. Yeeeeah.
Something about making at-home cards with “Ms. Julie MaidenName will be residing at XXXXX in Washington, DC” and Dr. Scott LastName will be residing at XXXXX in Philadelphia, PA” just seemed a little depressing to be handing out at a wedding, yes?
Although it really does make me wonder how people will send us joint mail, like wedding invitations. Will they go to his house because he is the male, where he will promptly lose them and forget to tell me? Or will they come to me since I am the organized one? Or will we just get TWO of everything since we will not be living together?!?
I was thinking about printing business cards at VistaPrint with our new address on them and putting them by the favors. I’m not that craftsy, but yours are too cute!
Very cute!
Mrs. Toucan, Boston
Age and Occupation: 25, Full-time Research Assistant, Part-time Graduate Student
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Actuary
Engagement Date: February 18, 2007
Wedding Date: June 7, 2008
Blogging Since: November 07, 2007
Venue: St. Catherine of Genoa, Jin Asian Cuisine Restaurant
About Me: I’m a Gemini to the extreme. On one side, I’m a girly girl. I read countless bridal and fashion magazines, and have an obsession with keeping up with the latest Hollywood gossip. On the other side, I’m a sports fanatic. Despite being a full-time bride-to be, full-time research assistant, and part-time student, I’m also a full-time Red Sox fan from spring training to October, and a full-time Patriots fan from mini-camp to February. I devote almost as much time researching my for fantasy football team as researching for our wedding!
I’ve been on the fence about “at home” cards. We bought a house last summer, and already did our housewarming. Since our address will be on the invitations/announcements, reply cards, and thank you notes, I feel like everyone will have a chance to record our new address themselves. I’m tired of printing and mailing things!
Yours look great - It’s good you put your hyphenated name, since it will give people an opportunity to get used to seeing your new name.