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OK, this is a coupon flyer from Banana Republic. But you know what else this is? The inspiration for our rehearsal dinner invites.
This flyer has been sitting on our kitchen counter for weeks (past its use by date). I saved it for some reason but wasn’t sure what it was. As we got nearer to finalizing the details on our rehearsal dinner, I realized we were going to need invitations. I chatted with FMIL Joey and sort of volunteered to design them (I’m a silly girl). How hard could it be? Well, not very hard, when you accidentally put the mail on the kitchen counter in your work bag.
I was fishing through my bag on the bus and found the Banana Republic flyer. I was about to throw it in the recycling bin at the bus stop when I realized that it would inspire my rehearsal dinner invite.
Front
Back
I changed it, of course, to match our colors. I also added our sort-of-logo to tie it in with the wedding invite. I really like the simple lines, and right now, I’m really into typewriter fonts.
There is one thing I need hive help on, and that’s wording the dinner options. We have smoked beef tri-tips as a main, with stuffed grill portobello mushrooms as the veggie option. How do I ask people to specify their preference? Should I include a menu, or just add a little note that says, “Please specify your dinner option when you RSVP. Option 1: Smoked Beef. Option 2: Grilled Stuffed Mushrooms.”
We don’t really want to include anything that guests would have to mail back. What do you think?
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Those are really cute! I think specifying their dinner option with their rsvp will work. If they forget to, you can always ask while you are on the phone with them, or send them a quick email back.
Very nice. What program did you design this in?
Why don’t you have them specify their dinner preference when they rsvp? I assume you’re not inviting hundreds of people to your rehearsal dinner - 20 to 30 phone calls shouldn’t be too hard to deal with! 
I would use the short dinner wording. You might add “(veggie option)” at the end of the grilled stuffed mushrooms entry, just to be clear (they could be stuffed with something with meat in it).
This is really cute! I think having them specify their meal choice when they RSVP is the best idea 
Love it! Your colors just pop — and the simple, modern design is so clean.
Love it! And it looks soooo much better than your original inspirations.
I think that most people will RSVP via email, so it should be simple for them to give you their entree choice that way. The few that will RSVP by phone shouldn’t be too hard to keep track of, right?
I second Miss DE: Very clever! Could you say something like “Please indicate your choice of beef tri-tips or stuffed portobello when you respond”
I don’t know if that’s proper grammatically, but it’s succinct!
Love this idea! This would look great with the invites I designed!
love that so much!
I think including a note about including their preference in the RSVP is a great route to go.
That’s one GORGEOUS design! Love it!
How about include a line below your phone number and email address:
Ask us about dinner menu options
May where it says to RSVP put somehting cute like let Carol know you’re coming via email or phone and also what you’d like to have for dinner. Choices are beef or whatever.
Sorry that might not have been helpful — it’s early
Really cute! That’s a great way to find an inspiration! I vote for letting guests RSVP with food options via telephone or email.
These are so cute! I’d go with the Option 1, Option 2 scenario.
I totally get this… I am guilty of having FI pause the TV so I can take a picture with my phone of something I found inspirational for the wedding.
I think my most recent is a flower arrangement I saw in the Iron Man movie. I am going to use it as inspiration for a ceremony arrangement. lol
You did a very good job on these!
-Laura
I would say something like: “Please indicate if you would like a vegetarian meal option in your rsvp” I also like the entrees to remain a suprise!
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Mrs. Joey, Seattle
Age and Occupation: 28, Project Administrator for Public Health NGO
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 30, High School History Teacher
Engagement Date: June 24, 2008
Wedding Date: August 2009
Venue: Eastside Catholic Chapel and Lake Union Cafe
About Me: I'm a Seattle girl through and through except for the fact that I don't drink coffee. I love my job most of the time because I get to travel and work with brilliant people who are trying to prevent Malaria. I love DIY projects of all sorts, cooking, and watching sports. I'd wear anything at Anthropologie and could spend all day on Etsy. I love to travel but shouldn't because I always get myself into unbelievable situations!
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