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From the time they were conceived as an idea in my mind, until I gave them wings to fly across the country, creating these bad boys has been the project most resembling the child rearing process to me.
At first, I thought invitations were “nice”. Other people’s invitations were just lovely, but they seemed like a really big commitment. They were something that I always wanted, but didn’t feel ready to take the next step.
After some soul searching, I came to the realization that it was now or never to start trying. I explored the different options, trying to figure out what was right for us as a couple. I even borrowed one to get used the feeling of holding an invitation in my hands.
When our invitations arrived at my home, I lovingly tucked them into their box and thought of all the cute ways I could dress them up. I hand cut belly bands, experimented with wax seals, and hand cut envelope liners. I dressed them in their Sunday best, ready to face the world.
In one last act of motherly love, I kissed them each (and no, I didn’t die like Susan on Seinfeld) and set them up with some mail money.
Today was the day I drove them to their big world stage debut.
Goodbye little invitations! Safe trip!
Mommy loves you!
Were you attached to your invitations? Or were you relieved when they finally left the house?
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Finishing the invitations and dropping them off at the post office was the biggest relief for me and really gave me that “This is really happening, we’re getting married” feeling. Very exciting! Although, it was even more exciting to start getting RSVPs back in the mail two days later.
I felt this way about the Save the Dates. I can only imagine what I will feel like when we do our invites!
It was kind of hard to let go of them, they were so pretty and substantial.
I LOVED my invitations! I kept one for my wedding Album 
Invites are the bane of my wedding planning! I think I’ll be more than happy when that particular thing is checked off my list.
I was relieved to finish them, but actually kind of sad and nervous to mail them!
I’m still on STD’s… they’ve been sitting in my family room mocking me… screaming at me to address them and put them in the mail. I have a feeling my invites are going to be a labor of love, and I’m sure I’ll be super attached to them.
Yay! It is such a cool feeling to send off your invitations. Such relief and excitement!
Looking back, our invites set the tone for all of the decor- no wonder I spent so long making them perfect! I worked with a local graphic designer and I loved them. They were about a week late on delivery, but worth the wait.
You definately look like a proud mama sending off your young’ns!
I know I’m going to feel the same way! Such cute pictures, too. 
I have changed my mind about fifty million times while designing our invites, so as much as I love them… I think I will be so excited for people to see them and can’t wait to hear what people think of them!
Ooooh I feel like I will NEVER decide on invitations, so how on earth will I ever get them to the post office? So exciting taht you got yours out, though!
i’m glad we handed most (like 80%) of ours out in person. it was always like, *deep breath* “okaaaay, here goes!” at the mail box, and hoping so hard they wouldn’t get lost!!
Oh, I’m going to keep so many copies to myself, I’m sure it’ll be fine when I have to let the rest go!
I loved our invites, but I was so glad to see them go out! It meant we were really getting close to the wedding.
Such an exciting step! We haven’t even started assembling our invitations (doing mockups right now) but I know what you mean — it’s a lot of work!
I am getting ready to send out our save the dates and feel relieved to finally start getting some stuff done. I think when I finally get to sending out invites I’m going to feel overjoyed!
I am looking forward to getting the invites out! I love that you took pics of the process
Cannot wait to see them! I was definitely nervous and a little sad to let mine go!
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I just mailed my invites this morning. It was a combination of nervousness, pride, excitement with a large dose of “Oh Sh!t, I’m getting married for real!”
ohh I can not wait to start the invitations, I already feel there will be my babies
[...] I sent them off with a kiss and tear. Since they’ve made their way by land and sea to our guests, it’s now time to introduce them to you! [...]
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Miss 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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