…or multiple stamps, as the case may be!
Let the invitation games begin! No, we are not getting married until May. Yes, we just sent out our save-the-dates. Yes, the wheels have already started turning about our DIY invitations. I have a plethora of inspirational design ideas to share with you, but let’s start with a jumping off point: my first invitation-related purchase!
Let me start by briefly explaining my shopping habits. I love online shopping. I also love a good deal (almost as much as Mr. Dalmatian does). Thus, flash sale websites are right up my alley. In case you couldn’t guess, I also love weddings. So when I heard about DressRush.com, a site with daily deals for brides (and others too), I was all over it.
Now, let me briefly explain what I envision for our invitations, and pretty much every other detail of our wedding:
unique, romantic, antique, and beautiful. What could fit this description better than vintage stamps! In the name of full disclosure, this was definitely NOT an original idea of mine. But it IS a popular, much-blogged-about, Martha-approved idea that I fell for, and fell for hard. Let’s be honest, how could I not?
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| Image via Trulynoted.blogspot.com |
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This, luckily, is where DressRush.com comes into the story. I got an email that they were offering vintage stamps from The Paper Nickel Stamp Co. at a serious discount! They came in little bags with a set of stamps that added up to 44 cents. Don’t worry, I am aware that there is an increase in stamp price to 45 cents in January. This didn’t concern me too much, though. I figured that I could either 1) rearrange the stamps to come up with 45 cent sets and/or 2) add 1 cent stamps as needed (I think these ones offered by the post office are pretty cute and kind of vintage-y looking).
So into my cart they went. Not too much later, onto my doorstep they arrived. And like a good little blogger, I remembered to take pictures as I opened the box!
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| Personal Photo – Can’t you just feel the anticipation? |
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| Personal Photo – Aren’t they awesome? |
Did you use any special stamps? What served as a starting point for your invitations?
I love Modoc! Oh man, I haven’t read that book in years, but it all came rushing back… I need to reread that. 
Great deal on stamps! We did a mix of vintage stamps for our enagement party invites since there weren’t too many, but I think we’ll be sticking with regular ol’ stamps for our invites.
I used vintage stamps as well. I found them at a local coin and stamp collector shop. Since the ones I used did not have value as “collectibles” I actually got them at a discount off of the face value.
Wow! They look amazing, I cant wait to see how yours look on your envelopes. what a great idea!
Such a great deal! I definitely dig the look of vintage stamps for invites.. my grandpa got me into collecting vintage stamps when I was little, I need to go digging around to see what good ones I have in there! Also, no worries about fretting with invites “already” – our basic design was finished wayyy before our STD’s were!
@toshella: Ah! I’m so glad there is another Modoc lover out there! Haha, seriously though, best book ever.
@Debra: Impressive! What a great find!
@Miss Fox: That’s awesome. So cool that they have special meaning for you. Not that DressRush isn’t special… :p
I love the idea…but I have to admit that time wise, I have to be really careful about getting excited about another detail like this. I’ve been trying not to learn about personalized stamps. I don’t want to go down that road…I don’t think I do, at least.
I used vintage stamps and everyone raved about them! They were seriously the best part of the invitation!
I posted some pictures here: http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/my-finished-vintage-stamp-envelopes-pic-heavy
i have always loved this idea! i’m curious, what did you spend per envelope for all the stamps?
Mrs. Dalmatian, Nashville, TN Age and Occupation: 23, Pediatric Nurse Fiance's Age and Occupation: 23, Computer Engineer and Entrepreneur Engagement Date: April 13, 2011 Wedding Date: May 2012 Venue: Historic Cedarwood About Me: I am a Northern girl from Chicago who is planning a wedding filled with Southern charm in Nashville, Tennessee. I love dogs, the White Sox, Full House reruns, and anything with ruffles on it. Mr. Dalmatian is my computer-genius problem-solving fiance who is constantly teaching me new things and making me a better person. We live with our adopted pup Echo, who is very excited that his parents are getting married!
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