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I’m a DIY bride. I love spending hours on a craft project or invitation design and knowing that it’s destined to shine on our big day. I like to think I have a good eye for design and have the skill to execute the craft projects that are currently sitting on our to-do list, but when it comes to putting pen to paper and drawing out the design motifs for our wedding stationery, I hit a wall.
I have zero drawing skills but, fortunately for me, websites like Veer and iStockphoto exist to provide vector images to the artistically handicapped like myself. At about 15 bucks for a medium-sized image, the images on iStock and Veer are not cheap. But if you’re like me, with little to no ability to draw, it’s a nice alternative to paying someone to custom design your invites for you.
Veer even has editable invitations available for download; for about 30 bucks you can download this vintage lovely.
Needless to say, I love me some iStock and Veer, but one of my favorite image resources is this book.
Repro Depot pattern books are in one word amazing. Included in each book is a CD with 75 pattern designs in three different color combos. The patterns are saved as jpeg files, which means, unlike with vector images from Veer and iStock, you are able to paste these images into any projects made with Word, Paint, or Power Point. Also in the book are step-by-step instructions for 10 craft projects, including this Japanese-inspired stab-bound book. How cute would it be for a guest book or ceremony programs?
Repot Depot pattern books retail for about 25 dollars each, but when you consider the amount of images that come on the CD, it’s quite a bargain.
I hope this post encourages some of you artistically challenged brides to consider DIY-ing some or all of your paper products. With the right resources and tools even we drawing handicapped can have beautiful DIY wedding paper!
Aww sweet! I think I need to get that book, vector images are above my head.
canstockphoto.com has images for $2, $3, and $4 each depending on the size you select. I used them for programs and menu cards and found even the “small” size ($2) was WAY bigger than I needed and resized beautifully. I highly recommend them!
I wish I’d known about this soon! Patterns and the like have repeatedly been a sticking point for me. I’ll keep it in mind for future projects. 
this is really helpful! I originally used some clipart to design my stationary but the resolution wasn’t high enough for print.
After I iron out the design I’m going to have them letterpressed by Mercurio Bros.
That book sounds like a great deal! Thanks for sharing!
Great idea. I used something similar to design our wedding invitations and RSVP cards. Hoping to do the same for other wedding paper day items.
These are great ideas. I know people who like to use stock photography and vectors to create their own products, then sell them through Zazzle or Cafepress.
So maybe you find a wicked cool image for a greeting card. You purchase the image, then have Zazzle or Cafe do the prints.
To do this legally, you need to purchase an extended license (usually about $100) for the image. But if you can profit $5 on each set of cards, you will be in the black with only 21 sales.
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Mrs. Cotton Candy, Riverside, CA Age and Occupation: 29, Field Coordinator Fiance's Age and Occupation: 34, Process Server Engagement Date: July 5, 2007 Wedding Date: June 2011 Venue: Riverside Art Museum About Me: I’m a girl in love with her best friend planning a small mid-century modern inspired wedding that’s been a long time coming. I love all things design, sewing, flea markets, and a good book. I’ve been known to swoon over a well-designed chair and often find myself craving a new addition to my chair collection regardless of the lack square footage in our home. I’m Mexican American girl who hates all things spicy but loves her rowdy Mexican family and her Latin roots. My wedding muses may not be your typical wedding superstars, but with a lot of DIY, a dash of offbeat style, and lots of love and laughs, Mr. Cotton and I plan to create a day that is unmistakably us.
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