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I really liked the way our invitations turned out, but if I could do it over again (and had a load of cash to spend on postage, or only 30 guests), I would swipe this idea.
Photographer Jessica Claire (known in the photography world for the invention of the Shootsac) DIYed these beauties for her own wedding.
I almost drooled on my keyboard when I saw them. No lie.
OK, she didn’t letterpress them herself, but hand picking and hollowing out each book? Gawd, I wish I would have had the emotional strength to tackle such a project during my wedding planning!
And imagine receiving one of those invites after being primed for excellence by one of these sexay-as-hell Save the Dates.
I want to rub them on my face! MMMM … paper paper paper. Nom nom nom!
If you had unlimited time, patience or money, how would your invitations be different?
Those are very pretty - but I agree, it would have to be a small guest list, and I could just imagine someone like my grandma getting it in the mail and wondering why in the world I sent her an old book? =)
Oh my goodness — that’s an intense invite. But oh so beautiful, especially since I’m a sucker for books!
I almost drooled when I saw them too. They are unbelievable!! Love them!
I agree! As soon as I saw these, I wished that I had thought of it, had the resources, and had the ambition. Beautifully executed! The thing I think that would be the hardest is collecting the right books and then being able to carve into them. It’s almost sacrilegious!
Wow…definately cool! A lot of work, but well worth it, I’m sure!
Oh.My.Gosh. These are amazing. I MUST make these for SOMETHING!
oh my lord. yup, forget the almost part. I seriously just drooled on my laptop! She is one amazing woman. There is no way I had the emotional resolve to tackle these during wedding planning. Maybe if I had 5 years to plan?
I would never have the guts to destroy such gorgeous books, but my-oh-my! My heart BLEEDS for those! Yummy! I am planning something similar but way less luxe for my save the dates. I love the gift tag look, and to save a bit of money (since our std’s need to go out in December anyway) we’ll be slipping them in with the holiday greeting cards. Not the gorgeous paper confections I had in my dreams but the budget needs to get cut (and my to-do list as well!) so they got a major makeover!
I think they’re alright. I think some of the invites I’ve seen posted here are better. I DO like that the wax seal has a lock on it, since Jessica Claire’s “thing” is photographing locks. That also ties in with the key on the STD. But yeah….these aren’t for me.
These are gorgeous. I don’t think she DIYed them, though - she said in a subsequent blog post that designer Kari Dyas made them for her. 
@Sophia: From what I understand, Kari did the letterpress, but Jessica and her friends and family hollowed out the books, added the ribbon and seal and pasted in the pocket. I might be wrong, though.
i don’t think I could ever take scissors or a knife to a book…even if it was thrift store or something. And as a guest I’d feel bad about what to do later with a hollowed out book. But the actual invites are very pretty. I bet she’ll have an awesome wedding after all the ones she has seen. Wonder who’s photographer hers…
Her photographer will be Jose Villa.
I like these invites for the fact that they are very unique, but to cut out that many vintage books is definitely not my thing…
I thought of you when I saw these on her blog! Aren’t they GORG!!!???
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Mrs. Bunny, Columbus Age and Occupation: 24, Associate Editor/Reporter Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Reporter Engagement Date: September 23, 2008 Wedding Date: July 2009 Venue: Everal Barn, Westerville About Me: Organized, but messy. I love art (all kinds). I don't have any secrets. I talk a lot and listen even more. I show love by baking. I'm timid by nature, but brave when it counts. Mr. Bunny and I work at competing weekly newspapers, which makes it a little interesting trying to describe our work joys and frustrations without giving away too much before the paper comes out. In spite of that little hurdle, we've managed to build a pretty solid relationship in the short one-and-a-half years we will have been together when we tie the knot. I can't wait!
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