Register or log in —

Newer blog post
more in Blog
Older blog post
Newer blog post by Mrs. Bunny
more by Mrs. Bunny (oldest)
Older blog post by Mrs. Bunny
Mrs. Bunny's Picture
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!
About Mrs. Bunny

Invites, Take 2

September 15th, 2009 @ 8:29 am by Mrs. Bunny

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.

source

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?

Tags: , |   Link for this post | Share this post: Invites, Take 2      
Newer blog post
more in Blog
Older blog post
Newer blog post by Mrs. Bunny
more by Mrs. Bunny (oldest)
Older blog post by Mrs. Bunny
advertisement below

25 Responses to “Invites, Take 2”

1.
krissycake
Member
krissycake (message)  2,087 posts, Buzzing bee

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? =)

 
2.
Member Icon
Member
DC Anna (message)  480 posts, Helper bee

Oh my goodness — that’s an intense invite. But oh so beautiful, especially since I’m a sucker for books!

 
3.
Bee Icon
Bee
Miss Frozen Yogurt (message)  885 posts, Busy bee

I almost drooled when I saw them too. They are unbelievable!! Love them!

 
4.
Bee Icon
Bee
Miss Lamb (message)  478 posts, Helper bee

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!

 
5.
FlipFlopBride
Member
FlipFlopBride (message)  1,305 posts, Bumble bee

Wow…definately cool! A lot of work, but well worth it, I’m sure!

 
6.
Lindz1701
Member
Lindz1701 (message)  96 posts, Worker bee

I love, I love, I love!!!!

 
7.
Member Icon
Member
missvintage (message)  157 posts, Blushing bee

Those are absolutely incredible.

 
8.
alishaneva
Member
alishaneva (message)  1,526 posts, Bumble bee

Oh.My.Gosh. These are amazing. I MUST make these for SOMETHING!

 
9.
pvaulter718
Member
pvaulter718 (message)  1,604 posts, Bumble bee

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?

 
10.
alohababy28
Member
alohababy28 (message)  192 posts, Blushing bee

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!

 
11.
Member Icon
Member
Grey56 (message)  535 posts, Busy bee

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.

 
12.
Jessie516
Hostess
Jessie516 (message)  4,039 posts, Honey bee

Wow, those are GORGEOUS!

 
13.
Guest Icon
Guest
Sophia

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. :)

 
14.
Bee Icon
Bee
Mrs. Bruschetta (message)  5,553 posts, Bee Keeper

Hollowed out books? How did I miss this?! ;-)

 
15.
bunny
Bee
bunny (message)  533 posts, Busy bee

@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.

 
16.
Member Icon
Member
BaghdadBride (message)  346 posts, Helper bee

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…

 
17.
Guest Icon
Guest
TH

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…

 
18.
MissGuinness
Member
MissGuinness (message)  64 posts, Worker bee

AMAZING!

 
19.
ColorCoated
Member
ColorCoated (message)  951 posts, Busy bee

Yeah, I would probably rub them on my face too.

 
20.
Mrs. French Bulldog
Bee
Mrs. French Bulldog (message)  6,074 posts, Bee Keeper

I thought of you when I saw these on her blog! Aren’t they GORG!!!???

 
21.
Bee Icon
Bee
Miss Moonbeam (message)  1,328 posts, Bumble bee

Hurting the books, kinda makes me cringe, but I think I’d get over it because of how gorgeous they are. I was drooling right along with you when I saw these the other day.

 
22.
Bee Icon
Bee
Miss Cola (message)  576 posts, Busy bee

Those are HOT! Can I pet them? :P

 
23.
RecessionistaBride
Member
RecessionistaBride (message)  3,406 posts, Sugar bee

Wow. Those are incredible… I’d keep that forever.

 
24.
MjBroksan
Member
MjBroksan (message)  122 posts, Blushing bee

Wow… I really want to do that… sigh

 
25.
Miss Poodle
Bee
Miss Poodle (message)  3,020 posts, Sugar bee

oh!! those are lovely!! I wish I had the time and money lol

 


You can also just...

Newer blog post
more in Blog
Older blog post
Newer blog post by Mrs. Bunny
more by Mrs. Bunny (oldest)
Older blog post by Mrs. Bunny
Visit our sister sites Project Wedding
Wedding Songs
eHarmony Advice
Dating Advice
JustMommies
Pregnancy Calendar
Fertile Thoughts
Infertility Support
Copyright 2004-2009, eHarmony, Inc., Advertise
 


Sponsors
Mrs. Bunny
Mrs. Bunny 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!
Weddingbee PRO
 
Boards
 
Classifieds
 

Blog Calendar
November 2009
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
2930

Weddingbee Bios
Wiki
More