- Blog
- Bios
- Boards
- Classifieds
- DIY
- Gallery
- Vendor Reviews
- Shop Weddingbee
Weddingbee Blog
Do you remember the cute vintage valentine that I gave to Mr. Taffy this year? While browsing at the same antique store, my mom and I found an unopened package of these shower invitations that were in perfect condition:
We could not believe our luck! These invitations were absolutely perfect for us. I love anything and everything vintage, and we have two adorable pet birds at home. Our shower was also planned for March 21st, the second day of spring. There was one problem: there were only twelve invitations in the box, and our guest list was around sixty.
It only took seconds for me to realize that we could scan these invitations and print enough for our guest list. Since these invitations were from the early fifties, we were pretty sure that any copyright laws would have expired by 2009. Here’s the inside of the invitation, after we added our information with our wedding font, Kon Tiki Enchanted:
I absolutely love these invitations, and still cannot believe that we stumbled upon something so unique and fitting to Mr. Taffy and I as a couple. It has been so hard for me to wait to post about this! 
You may notice that the address and my name are a bit darker than the rest of the text. For the non-censored version, we matched the text color to the rest of the invite and used a texture to make the text look vintage and faded.
The original invites were printed on one sheet and folded together, so we did the same for ours. It did take a little bit of time to print, trim and assemble these invites, which I offered to do for my mom, as her arm cast had just come off and I wouldn’t let her overdo anything. The time was well worth the outcome. I could not have found an invitation that was better suited to my personality if I tried. 
Stay tuned for a recap of the shower, including some fun DIY favors and decor ideas!
What was your best wedding related find at an antiques store?
That’s definitely one of the cutest shower invites I’ve ever seen! 
Cute invites! The copyright is almost certainly not expired at this point. Basically, if it was printed after 1919, it’s still copyrighted. But I’m pretty sure you could argue fair use, since you weren’t reproducing them for re-sale. (Oops, I think my publishing nerdiness is showing!)
Those invitations are SO cute! Would you consider sharing the scanned invite? I would love to use these for my shower! The birds are so adorable I can barely get over it!
I absolutely love it! The colors, the little birds, so precious! Great find Miss Taffy!
i LOVE vintage invitations and cards. Sometimes I browse through the ones my mom got for her wedding 27 years ago.
you must have had a HUGE shower with 60 guests! Wow. Can’t wait to see how it went.
My ring! And this isn’t wedding related but our house numbers!
That is too freakin’ cute! The best vintage thing we’ve found is our music… we found a band that sings just like Frank Sinatra
your shower invites are too cute i am loving the cute birds
@Lauren: eep! Thanks for the info. It does make me feel a little better that we weren’t selling them!
@HB: I am a little nervous to do so after reading about the copyrights! Send me a private message when you get a chance.
@Emilydll: @purpleHaze79: @Mrs. Tiramisu: @Miss Glitter: Thanks!!! I love that we found them right under our nose, and weren’t even looking for them! We were trying to find jewelry. I think this is the best thing I have ever found antiquing.
@LatteLove: We didn’t have 60 at the shower, due to travel and other reasons. I think we had about 42.
@Miss Joey: That’s so funny!
@AliCherri1: That sounds awesome!
| Visit our sister sites | eHarmony Online Dating |
eHarmony Advice Dating Advice |
Project Wedding Wedding Songs |
JustMommies Pregnancy Calendar |
Mrs. Taffy, Ann Arbor Age and Occupation: 28, Color and Materials Designer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Automotive Designer Engagement Date: May 9, 2008 Wedding Date: May 2009 Blogging Since: September 14, 2008 Venue: University of Michigan Union About Me: I’m a girl who is crazy about Mr. Taffy, sewing, dancing, almost all types of sweets, and our cute pet canaries. I dislike touching fuzzy fabric of any kind, eating somewhat squishy food, and Michigan winters. Mr. Taffy and I are having a blast planning our Ann Arbor wedding, and cannot wait to share our day with friends and family.
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
Latest Gallery Pics