Bec & Chris - Wishes Wedding 03/01/11 WP/WHR/SCP - Some extra pics and **COMPLETE**

[Petals & Pixie Dust]

I've also got to send out the Save The Dates and I'm not sure if I should be doing that now or after the newsletter. I'm thinking now b/c one of DF's cousins is thinking about setting their wedding date in March 2011, and that's just not allowed

SEND THEM NOW! TOMORROW WOULD BE EVEN BETTER!!! Then follow up with the newsletter...Claim your date now! You've been planning too long....They can pick another date!

 

[BecBennett]

Yeah, I might get them printed and send them now. Most people know when we're doing it, b/c we've already sent out one newsletter, explaining that we want March 2nd 2011, but can't book it yet, so it's not like it will be a suprise for them

I'm not too concerned, I really only want a small wedding, so people can pull out if they want

I actually printed some STD's last night on photo paper, and stuck magnets on them. I had them sitting on the kitchen bench to show DF when he got home, he was home for maybe 10 minutes and he managed to spill water on them some people just aren't meant to have anything to do with wedding planning!!

 

[Petals & Pixie Dust]

some people just aren't meant to have anything to do with wedding planning!!

BOYS!

 

[BecBennett]

I just realised I haven't posted my STD's (giggle)

I ended up ordering them, instead of trying to print them myself. It only cost me $16 to get 60 of them, now I've just got to find some nice envelopes to send them out in.

 

[shippedtosea]

Oh I love them! super cute.

 

[ChocoKat]

Awww! Too cute! Love them.
I would send them so the family is on notice of your date being in March.
That way you will have the claim for the whole month!

 

[Petals & Pixie Dust]

Too cute! Love it!

 

[BecBennett]

I got my STD's and they look awesome! I'm really happy I paid for them to be printed as apposed to doing it at home, they've come out a lot crisper and clearer then what I could ever do!

DF and I spent last night sticking magnets to the back of them. They're currently pressed underneath some large heavy books to make sure the glue sticks, and to flatten them out.

However I now have a slight dilema... I've found envelopes that I can post them out in, but they will cost me more then double the price of the STDs... I don't really want to pay a heap of money for them, because I'm going to have to post them as well... My sister suggested that I send them as postcards, which I didn't want to do, b/c I didn't think it would "present" as nicely when they get them - if you know what I mean...

So, what would you suggest? Keep looking for cheaper envelopes? Or turn them into post cards??

 

[pezaddict231]

very cute Save the Dates! I would look for cheaper envelopes. We used postcards as our Pre-RSVP cards and we got them back in varying conditions, one was even torn completely in half . The post office also stamps them sometimes or they get a little dirty so as long as it's not astronomical I would send them out in envelopes, it'll just make for better presentation.

 

[BecBennett]

I found envelopes!! They're not special, but I'll print something nice on them.

They cost me more then I wanted to pay for them, but they're prepaid, so now I don't have to worry about hand delivering some to save on money. Just drop them in the post and let them do their thing!

 

[pezaddict231]

yay for finding some envelopes. I know it stinks to have to spend money on that sort of thing, but I'm sure you can jazz them up and your guests will enjoy it and it's great that they're prepaid so you don't need to worry about that.

 

[BecBennett]

I feel a bit silly, I made sure to buy 60 envelopes to make sure that I had more then enough for mistakes and so on (I'll only be sending out maybe 53 STD's). Then I got home and started printing them and realised that about 6 or so of our invites will be going overseas, so the great idea of buying prepaid envelopes won't work for them! So now I've got waaay too many...

I know they'll get used eventually, but now I've still got to find several envelopes for the international guests...

Any hoo, here's a pic of the finished product.

It's not the best quality pic, but eh, you can see what it's doing.

 

[Petals & Pixie Dust]

yeah for finding envelops...I love the design on them!
bummer for having to find overseas envelops tho-isn't it always something???

 

[BecBennett]

Eh, How did everyone else decide where they're going to stay??

We're leaning towards POR in a studio king bed room, for $2000 odd dollars, but also on the cards is a one bedroom suite at BWV through DVC points (we'd be renting them) for $3000 odd dollars..

I like the idea of all the space in a 1 bedroom, but I also like the idea of saving around $1000

How did everyone else decide?

 

[ChocoKat]

I love the envelopes! Great deal!

And about where to stay...
DH and I want to stay at AKL for sentimental reasons mostly, and also because as AP holders and FL residents we get great rates there overall in value season. It was our first deluxe at WDW, and we have come back as often as we have been able to since.

We have been thinking of going to the GF for the day before and the days after the ceremony to save leg work and make things easier on us, but we aren't quite sold on the whole idea yet. We love visiting the resort, but we are not sure we will feel quite relaxed or at home there.

We want to get a room that we can get away to when things get a bit stressful, and a Savannah view at the AKL is what we call pure escapism for us. We could just sit there and gaze at the animals when things get a bit crazy

 

[MainStMandy]

We decided DVC was the way to go! It was cheaper than a Mod for us during the week. POR was $199 and a studio was $130ish. We are staying in AKL studio and BWV studio. I would have preferred the one-bedroom but we love the studio and it has enough space.

 

[BecBennett]

Wow, your wedding is coming up so quicky Mandy!!

 

[pezaddict231]

great job on the envelopes, they look great! That's a shame that you have so many extra but I'm sure you'll find something to do with them.

On the hotel we decided on the GF since all of the wedding events will be there, it's our favorite resort and with the room block we get a pretty sweet discount. We decided to book a King room in the main building for the extra space and just to make our trip extra special.

 

[BecBennett]

I made a mock up of my invitations. Still a long way to go before I need to send them, but I felt like playing around, and now if I decide to go with them I'll have plenty of time to do all of them

Anyway, it's a really messy mock up, and the finished product will be a lot more polished then this one is. But I think you get the gist of it

Outside.

Inside top flap.

Open.

Inserts.

 

[Petals & Pixie Dust]

Beautiful! Wanna make some for me??? LOL