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I received the sample invitations in the mail! As you read in the previous installment of Invitation Imagination, I liked quite a few invitation sets from eInvite.com.
The invite set that won my heart did not have the option to order a sample for $1.50. I thought that was a nice, measly price for a sample, but was disappointed that I wouldn’t be able to see the exact invite I had chosen. Miss Lamb Planner, my coordinator, even called them to see if it was possible, and they said, “No.” That was probably as nicely as they could have said it.
My heart was set on these invites though and I saw a way around the sample. I scoured the site for an invitation that was the same paperweight and lettering type of my heart’s desire. I received the sample in the mail and knew that my invitation decision was right! Take a peek at the sample below:
I was really impressed with the quality of the paper. I also realized that I couldn’t tell the difference between the thermography and engraving. If they were side by side, I could probably tell the difference. Or if I’d seen hundreds of both kind. But I’m betting our guests haven’t seen them side by side hundreds at a time, so I think we’re okay taking the cheapy shortcut here.
I can’t wait to show you what we actually chose! Did you order a sample before you bought? Did it seal the deal or break the deal?
I had the same problem with samples. The ones I liked didn’t have them. Finally, I went to the printer my family uses. He suggested I select a paper and he’d order &print on it for me. I’m going with thermography . . . only former brides know to turn the paper over to see the indentions on engraving!
I got a sample of what I want thru a discount invite place online. I couldn’t get itwith our info though.
So far I’ve ordered a ton of samples! I love getting them in the mail - sort of like an invitation to a great wedding that I don’t have to go to or buy a gift for 
Some of them were awful - the paper quality was, just, boo. Others I still love. But it’s not time to order yet, so I’ll just find more samples!
i could never tell the thermography or engraving apart either so no worries. i plan on making my own invites so i just need paper samples. mmm. paper
I’ve ordered a bunch of samples from WPD… I think its important to see what the quality is like before you sink a lot of money into your invites! We’re only using online invites for response cards & rehearsal dinner invites though. I’m making the actual invites 
You are such a tease! I want to see what y’all picked.
Thermography is just a little more uneven if you look REALLY closely. Nobody would ever know, or be snots about it. Thermography=better option. Good good.
Very pretty! I cannot wait to see a sample of our invitations. 
I’ve ordered several paper, envelopes, and pocket-fold samples from cards & pockets. I’m torn between the pock-fold I’m going to use but I’m 100% SOLD on the color.
I want to see what you picked! I’m pretty sure you’re right - nobody will notice the difference between thermography and engraving - you’ll be just fine!
I ordered all of my wedding invitaions, rsvp cards, announcements, etc. from her. My wedding is Friday, December 11, 2009. I still do not have them. I was promised that she would send them “the fastest way possible” — when I finally received the tracking number, I was horrified to realize that they were shipped ground. AND I paid her over $2,000. And, her customer service has been marginal at best. I was told that I would be able to send them well within the 6 weeks before the wedding — that was about 5 weeks before the wedding.
AND, my wedding invitations were posted on her etsy store….again, before I had even received received them, before the wedding, and with all of my personal information on it
Do NOT use this vendor!! I can not stress it enough. They stole my deposit of $470.00! I ordered my invitation 7 months before my wedding and never got them. They could not get the proof correct. They gave me the runaround for weeks. Finally, when I could not wait any longer, I requested my deposit back and had to buy new invitations (which I had to send out late). They would not send the deposit because they claimed to have already bought the paper for the invitations. I said that they could just send me the paper, but they did not do that either. This woman disappeared with my money. Never, ever, use them!!! I ended up using Lion in the Sun (Parkslope - Brooklyn,NY) They are excellent!!!!!
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Mrs. Lamb, Norfolk Age and Occupation: 25, Homeland Security Consultant Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Graduate Student Engagement Date: January 2009 Wedding Date: January 2010 Venue: Trinity Presbyterian Church/Harrison Opera House About Me: I’m a Homeland Security Consultant with a tendency towards pulling office pranks, taking lunch breaks, and drinking Wawa shakes. I’m also an English major with a serious obsession with alliteration and rhymes. While I’m not keeping America safe, I’m training for half marathons and the Escape from Alcatraz swim. Or moving for the third time this year. Or baking. Or wedding crafting. Or crying about wedding planning. All the while, I’m getting myself into Lucille Ball-esque scrapes and making Jim Carey-esque faces. Our big fat Czech/Baptist/Jewish/Italian wedding is a combination of vintage eclectic, DIY, and little spoonful of sugar from our Event Coordinator. It’s going to be a Norfolk flavored wedding with the verve of an only-daughter-blow-out bash!
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