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Miss Kettle, Chicago, IL Age and Occupation: 26, Non-Profit Donor Resource Coordinator Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Musician & Teacher Engagement Date: May 29, 2011 Wedding Date: February 2012 Venue: Patrick C. Haley Mansion, Joliet, IL About Me: I'm a city girl who loves a good escape, so I'm planning a Chicago wedding outside of the city. I've been described as a quirky yet down-to-earth drama queen who loves fiercely. I used to be a scientist, but now I'm learning to navigate the world of non-profit organizations. I love cooking, blogging, shopping, and music, and movies (Hans Zimmer is my favorite movie composer). Mr. Kettle and I had a short courtship and now we have a happy home with our cat-who-thinks-she's-people, Belle. We spend our days and nights with good food, live music, video games, family, and friends. Our wedding has become this wonderful excuse to bring together hundreds of people we can't bear to be without.
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Invitation Celebration

December 16th, 2011 @ 8:08 am by Miss Kettle

Our wedding invitations are done!! They were mailed out last week, and I’m quite certain everyone has received them. Well, everyone except my cousin who live in Mexico. Hers was returned to my parents’ house.

There were some hiccups on the way to getting these invitations all done and ready to be sent out, but this is a celebration, so we’re going to focus on the positive. A group effort between me, Momma Kettle, Daddy Kettle, and a couple family friends got the job done.

The invitations were designed by an amazing photographer/graphic designer who’s dating one of Mr. Kettle’s friends. She did amazing work and I’m super excited about how they turned out. They perfectly fit our vision of the wedding of being a quirky twist on a classic. So enough talking; on to the pictures and captions!

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Personal Image: I took this without the flash, so you could see the more ivory cream color of the outer envelope



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Personal Image: Return Address on the back!



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Personal Image: You open the outer envelope to reveal an inner envelope just for you.
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Personal Image: You open the inner envelope to reveal the cutest liver EVER and a wonderfully purple invitation.
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Personal Image: A shiny envelope with a satin belly band held together by our monogram.



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Personal Image: Open it to reveal the invitation suite. My favorite part is how the design at the top of the inserts coordinate to make a complete design element.



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Personal Image: Directions page with the cute map the venue provided for us.



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Personal Image: Accommodations card which makes the best use of white space ever.





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Personal Image: RSVP card. Hive, you can bring 3 people with you!



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Personal Image: The whole suite all together. I love the sheen on several parts.

I was so impressed with how our designer took into account my suggestions and decor desires and made this lovely suite. It took us… days… to put these together, but it was a labor of love. I’m so happy these have gone out. I can’t wait until the RSVPs start rolling in!

Did you go with a non-traditional source to get your invitations? How long did it take to receive your first RSVP response?

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13 Responses to “Invitation Celebration”

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bRooklynRocks
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bRooklynRocks (message)  3,767 posts, Honey bee

Your invite suite is very very pretty. How long did it take you to do the lining for the envelopes. Argh, I remember doing mine. So labor intensive :(

 
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Soon to be Mrs. C (message)  35 posts, Newbee

OBSESSED! Love these - your designer did a great job. Congrats on getting them out the door.

 
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Mrs. Pony (message)  4,171 posts, Honey bee

So stunning, I love the design elements, especially on the accommodations card. Great job Kettle!

 
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Miss Opossum (message)  58 posts, Worker bee

These are so pretty! I love the envelope liners… they tie everything together!

 
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Megan

Hooray! Very pretty!

 
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Miss Honey (message)  1,069 posts, Bumble bee

Yay you got it up :) They are beautiful, and I can see why you love the sheen so much. So pretty!

 
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Miss Hawk (message)  598 posts, Busy bee

Beautiful invitation suite! The envelope liners and belly band seriously sold me!

 
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Miss Mole (message)  985 posts, Busy bee

They look great! I love the purple and gold together!

 
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Mrs. Elephant (message)  6,182 posts, Bee Keeper

They look so good!!

 
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TinyTina
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TinyTina (message)  3,312 posts, Sugar bee

These are freakin’ gorgeous!!!! You have a very talented friend Miss Kettle. I’m in love with these invites.

 
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Miss Fox (message)  859 posts, Busy bee

They look great, Kettle! Like you mentioned, I love how the cards create a “whole” design element.. such a fun idea!

 
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Future Army Wife (message)  1,102 posts, Bumble bee

Ohhh, I love them. Purple and damask = heaven.

 
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Miss Kettle (message)  909 posts, Busy bee

@bRooklynRocks: There was no way we were doing our own liners. Our designer put that part together for us, thank God!!
@Miss Opossum: Thanks!! And welcome!
@TinyTina: Yeah, she’s amazing. She’s also designing the fiance’s album cover.
@Miss Fox: You get me!
@Future Army Wife: Damask, sounds so sultry and sophisticated. I now wish the invites were also textured as opposed to just printed…

 

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Miss Kettle, Chicago, IL Age and Occupation: 26, Non-Profit Donor Resource Coordinator Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Musician & Teacher Engagement Date: May 29, 2011 Wedding Date: February 2012 Venue: Patrick C. Haley Mansion, Joliet, IL About Me: I'm a city girl who loves a good escape, so I'm planning a Chicago wedding outside of the city. I've been described as a quirky yet down-to-earth drama queen who loves fiercely. I used to be a scientist, but now I'm learning to navigate the world of non-profit organizations. I love cooking, blogging, shopping, and music, and movies (Hans Zimmer is my favorite movie composer). Mr. Kettle and I had a short courtship and now we have a happy home with our cat-who-thinks-she's-people, Belle. We spend our days and nights with good food, live music, video games, family, and friends. Our wedding has become this wonderful excuse to bring together hundreds of people we can't bear to be without.

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