Another Invite

August 13th, 2009 @ 4:29 pm by Mrs. Mascara

Last week I sent out our rehearsal dinner invitations! While not completely necessary, I really wanted to send out invites for the rehearsal dinner so there was no question as to who was invited and to make sure everyone knew what the plan was for dinner. Also, since our RD will be at Mr. M’s parents’ house on a lake outside of town, I wanted to make sure people knew how to get there!

I found my inspiration for the invitation design a few months ago, and even put them together a few weeks ahead of when I needed to send them! I was pretty proud of myself of being so on top of these.

The invitations were made with the same ruby Stardream metallic cardstock, green flourish paper, and white linen paper we’ve been using throughout all of our paper projects. I added a teal blue ribbon to tie in the ribbon we had on our wedding invites, and used the same fonts we used on those, as well. We opted to use kraft envelopes for these, simply because I love kraft paper. Mr. M printed the addresses on the envelopes using our printer, which ended up being the most frustrating step in the whole process. Let’s just say our printer does not share my love of kraft paper!

Printer difficulties aside, this was the stationery project that I enjoyed the most. This may or may not have something to do with the fact that there were actually a manageable amount of invites that needed to be made! 32 RD invites versus 215 wedding invitations is a HUGE difference when DIYing (and even when not DIYing, for that matter)!

Did anyone else send out rehearsal dinner invites? Did they make life easier for your guests?

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32 Responses to “Another Invite”

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Miss Bruschetta (message) 5,553 posts, Bee Keeper

Very cute! Love the rounded corners!

8/13/09 @ 4:31 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Perfume (message) 1,633 posts, Bumble bee

Yet another great product, Miss M!!!

8/13/09 @ 4:46 pm (reply)

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LatteLove (message) 4,094 posts, Honey bee

At the point when my RD invites needed to go out, I was so wedding stationery-ed out, I was so glad MIL decided to order them from WPD!

Good for you for being so on top of things!

8/13/09 @ 4:51 pm (reply)

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Curlysue (message) 625 posts, Busy bee

I love them and the little knot in the ribbon is a nice difference compared to the typical bow.

Not to the point of even starting my invites otherwise I would have more input!

8/13/09 @ 4:52 pm (reply)

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Miss Labrador (message) 1,325 posts, Bumble bee

I’m seriously in deep deep Bee envy with all the recent invite posts. I’m going to feel like a total loser when I finally post mine. Just thought you should know.

8/13/09 @ 4:53 pm (reply)

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Miss Red Head

Miss M, I love seeing your paper products, they are so amazing! Thank you for all the inspiration!

I did send a rehearsal invite and slipped them in the wedding invitations. It was a simple card with date, time, and location! I did that mainly so my MIL and I won’t have to answer SO many questions the day before. There will still be questions, just hopefully not as many!

8/13/09 @ 4:53 pm (reply)

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LovestheBear (message) 875 posts, Busy bee

They’re great. I like the knot detail and the rounded corners.

8/13/09 @ 5:03 pm (reply)

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ScatterbrainedBride (message) 58 posts, Worker bee

I love the colors and your map! We’ll probably include rehearsal dinner invites with our main invitations, just putting them in for those that are invited to both. It definitely makes planning easier for your guests!

8/13/09 @ 5:05 pm (reply)

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tenmylove (message) 433 posts, Helper bee

Miss Mascara - I didn’t know if I knew you were getting married in WI. Cool! So am I Next weekend.

I love how they are matchy-matchy with your wedding invites

8/13/09 @ 5:09 pm (reply)

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Jenniphyr (message) 1,397 posts, Bumble bee

I love love LOVE all your stationary. =) Everything is so incredibly streamlined! I love the fonts, especially.

8/13/09 @ 5:09 pm (reply)

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Champagne Wishes (message) 485 posts, Helper bee

Your map is awesome! I am doing them so I have an excuse to use that florish paper from the Paper Source!

8/13/09 @ 5:09 pm (reply)

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alvina (message) 298 posts, Helper bee

AHHHHH I like! I’d love to use the design (well… as inspiration). Where did you get the green flourish paper and the shimmery paper?

Thanks!!

8/13/09 @ 5:10 pm (reply)

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Miss Mascara (message) 771 posts, Busy bee

@Miss Labrador: Oh stop! Miss Lab I’m sure yours are gorgeous!

@tenmylove: I’m actually getting married in Michigan! But it’s right on the WI border, so our RD is in WI.

@alvina: The green flourish paper is from Paper-Source and the shimmery paper is from paperandmore.com!
http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/Moss-Flourish-Wrapping-Paper/3106.001/44363550.html
http://www.paperandmore.com/metallic_cardstock_ruby_purple_105.html

8/13/09 @ 5:18 pm (reply)

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Charm bracelet (message) 832 posts, Busy bee

I plan on sending them out. I think it adds a nice to touch to be invited. I know most of the wedding party expects to be there but other family wouldn’t know if they were invited, FI sisters, for example.

8/13/09 @ 6:02 pm (reply)

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Miss French Bulldog (message) 6,063 posts, Bee Keeper

Very cute I love the ribbon w/ the little knot.

8/13/09 @ 7:58 pm (reply)

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Miss Slice (message) 130 posts, Blushing bee

Ahhh i seriously loooove your entire invite suite. And your tutorials make me feel like even I can do it! Can’t wait for the next one.

8/13/09 @ 8:33 pm (reply)

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Soon Mrs. B

I sent my Rehearsal invites electronically to everyone that I could, and printed just a few to hand-deliver to the folks who (gasp!) aren’t electronically inclined.

I think it will help clarify - but I’m still fielding a few questions (and wondering if I forgot anyone!?)

8/13/09 @ 8:34 pm (reply)

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Soon Mrs. B (message) 38 posts, Newbee

Oh yes, and had to let the FI know it IS appropriate to send rehearsal invites, so shhh!!! Don’t tell him they are considered “optional!”

8/13/09 @ 8:36 pm (reply)

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WorstTwinEver15 (message) 760 posts, Busy bee

How did you create the map! It’s cute!

8/13/09 @ 8:55 pm (reply)

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Miss Dew Drop (message) 250 posts, Helper bee

Those look great! We sent out our rehearsal dinner invites with our wedding invitations, but it was a necessity. (Our guest list for the rehearsal dinner may have gotten just a little bit out of control…)

8/13/09 @ 9:10 pm (reply)

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Miss Moonbeam (message) 1,328 posts, Bumble bee

Oooh, I love the colors.

8/13/09 @ 9:34 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Espresso (message) 1,064 posts, Bumble bee

These look great! And rehearsal dinner invites? Woman you’re a regular Martha. I’m in awe

8/14/09 @ 1:03 am (reply)

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Miss Poodle (message) 3,020 posts, Sugar bee

Those are so cute! you inspire me to start planning some more invites

8/14/09 @ 2:04 am (reply)

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srogan12 (message) 23 posts, Newbee

What are the two fonts you used? Sorry if you’ve already shared and I missed it - I looked back at your invite post but didn’t see the font names

8/14/09 @ 5:59 am (reply)

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Jessie516 (message) 4,024 posts, Honey bee

Wow, those look great. I’m totally impressed with putting something that pretty together for your RD. I actually did our RD invitations via email, but made a cute PDF invitation in Microsoft Publisher.

8/14/09 @ 8:25 am (reply)

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kbowen (message) 44 posts, Newbee

I have serious invitation- envy!
I’m going to try to make this my DIY project too, but I am a novice craftswoman!
Did you use a double-sided tape gum thingy (that I’ve seen super crafty people use) to put all of the layers of paper together?

8/14/09 @ 9:14 am (reply)

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Miss Mascara (message) 771 posts, Busy bee

@WorstTwinEver15: I used Adobe Illustrator and just traced over a screenshot of google maps.

@srogan12: The script font is called Bickham Script and the other one is Dream Orphans. Dream Orphans is free, I think I got it from dafont.com

@kbowen: Yes! I used a Xyron it stick all the layers together. It worked out great!

8/14/09 @ 10:23 am (reply)

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Mrs. Emerald (message) 901 posts, Busy bee

Those are so adorable, I love them!

8/14/09 @ 10:39 am (reply)

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phruphru

Just gorgeous! I also love the teal knot and totally dig the fonts.

8/14/09 @ 10:40 am (reply)

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honeymyheart (message) 763 posts, Busy bee

the invites are soo pretty

8/14/09 @ 5:22 pm (reply)

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Miss Mouse (message) 3,311 posts, Sugar bee

These are so cute! I just threw my RD invites together! Looks like you really went all-out for these (though I totally know what you mean about how different it is when you have so many less to send out).

8/15/09 @ 3:28 am (reply)

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kmattso2 (message) 990 posts, Busy bee

I’m planning on sending them out. And I can’t wait because I’ll probably put more detail into them and have more fun since the number won’t be so outrageous!

8/17/09 @ 1:28 am (reply)