Best Invitations Ever?

Best Invitations Ever?

September 7th, 2010 @ 11:56 am by Mrs. Cardigan
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Okay hive, I’m about to be a total tease. Please forgive me, but I’m just so freaking excited that I can’t hold off on sharing.

After the fantastic job Steve Howe (of She-N-He) did on our Save the Dates, I just knew I had to have him do our invitations as well. I had originally had grand plans of doing them myself, but why in the world would I do that with someone as awesome as Steve around? So, I shot him an email and asked if he’d be willing to work with us again, and thank God he said yes because I am SO EXCITED about what he came up with!

I’m not ready to share them completely—we don’t have a complete suite design yet, just the invitation itself. And I would ideally like to send them out before I reveal them in full. So that means it’ll be a while before you get to see the whole thing. But you guys are so amazing and I think you deserve at least a sneak peek. Plus, I just can’t help myself and I want to show them off to EVERYONE!

Whew. Got a little excited there. Are you ready for me to shut up and show you a sneak peek? Okay, here:

Best Invitations Ever? : wedding austin invitations stationery Ac Invite 081110 1 ac-invite-081110-1

(Design by Steve Howe)

That’s all you get for now. That, and the small hint that our invitation wording includes the word “ridiculous,” which makes me insanely happy.

So, I’m sorry that’s all you get for now, but thanks for indulging me and letting me share at least a small look at our invitations (like I gave you any choice…muahaha). I can’t wait until I can actually share them in all their glory!

Were you planning to DIY your invitations but did you go with a designer in the end? Were you happy with your choice?

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20 Responses to “Best Invitations Ever?”

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Miss Glasses (message) 2,741 posts, Sugar bee

Whaaaaaaaaat? That’s all we get?! Well I’m holding out for more lady. You can’t just buy me a drink and expect me to put out. Come back when you’ve got those invitations, missy!

9/7/10 @ 12:05 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Trail Mix (message) 6,328 posts, Bee Keeper

Such a tease, can’t wait to see the rest!

9/7/10 @ 12:06 pm (reply)

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SandraMarie_1986 (message) 1,363 posts, Bumble bee

So cute! I can’t wait for more.

9/7/10 @ 12:07 pm (reply)

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dance (message) 1,607 posts, Bumble bee

You are such a tease, Cardigan! I can’t wait to see the rest - and I LOVE that you used the word ridiculous in your invite!

9/7/10 @ 12:11 pm (reply)

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Miss Seashell (message) 1,713 posts, Bumble bee

Officially dying to see more!

9/7/10 @ 12:13 pm (reply)

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jisikah (message) 117 posts, Blushing bee

I planned on doing completely DIY invites, STDs, escort cards, the whole stationery lineup! I ended up going to a specialty invitation store to get most of the paper goods I needed (cardstock, nice envelopes, professional diecutting/scoring), ordered my invites & escort cards off of http://www.magnetstreet.com, and doing an eco-friendly emailed STD.

I created our logo! My SO and I put the invites together… it was by far the most painful part of our wedding planning!!! 4.5 hrs non-stop for 200 invites.

They turned out great, but I am definitely glad it’s over!

9/7/10 @ 12:18 pm (reply)

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MsBunting (message) 229 posts, Helper bee

Ah you brat! Can’t wait to see. I love the yellow….in fact I’m having wedding color envy!

9/7/10 @ 12:21 pm (reply)

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hopeandpray (message) 250 posts, Helper bee

oh looking forward to seeing them, they say ridiculous so i love them already

9/7/10 @ 12:39 pm (reply)

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alivoo01 (message) 2,622 posts, Sugar bee

I heard a big ole record screeching to a halt when I saw your tease! Not cool! haha!

9/7/10 @ 12:43 pm (reply)

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Miss Sand Dollar (message) 1,305 posts, Bumble bee

I love yellow in stationery. It’s such a happy color.

9/7/10 @ 1:18 pm (reply)

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junebug12 (message) 399 posts, Helper bee

I definitely planned on doing our whole invite suite until I remembered that my one close friend is an up-and-coming graphic designer looking for invitation work to put in her portfolio.. now we’ll have a super awesome suite (her work is fantastic) for a fraction of the price!

PS. I’m so excited to see your whole invite set! It promises to be good