Meredith & Matt's PJ-June 19th, 2011 Germany/LSS - Completed TR and Blog Feature!

[elle1024]

I got the DVD of our engagement pics back and finished our guest book! I used mixbook.com because I had a groupon from a couple months ago good for $50. Here's a link to the book if anyone is interested...you can look through all the pages.

http://www.mixbook.com/photo-books/wedding/meredith-and-matt-s-guest-book-5340884

Hi!
I am just joining in! Your title of the guest book intrigued me!
Thanks for sharing it, I really love it!! I will be making one too, I wanted to use mixbook because I have heard a lot of good things about how user friendly it is and the turn out is obviously great! But I have coupon for snapfish, which I received from David's Bridal after getting my dress... I guess it should be about the same.

I haven't gone through your whole PJ yet, but I def. will be.

 

[KristiLyn]

Love your guestbook!!! It looks great!!!

 

[irishwishes]

Hi!
I am just joining in! Your title of the guest book intrigued me!
Thanks for sharing it, I really love it!! I will be making one too, I wanted to use mixbook because I have heard a lot of good things about how user friendly it is and the turn out is obviously great! But I have coupon for snapfish, which I received from David's Bridal after getting my dress... I guess it should be about the same.

I haven't gone through your whole PJ yet, but I def. will be.

Thanks for the compliment and I'm so happy you're joining in! It's a boost of confidence when I know people are reading along I'm sure snapfish has an easy program to use and good luck!!

Love your guestbook!!! It looks great!!!

THANKS!!

 

[Deb loves Disney]

I loved your book!!!!! I have done a couple using Photobook American with Groupon's but without it would be way expensive and I wanted to do another one.

DH surprised me with the groupon from Mixbook the other day . I was so excited to see how well your book turned out. I looked at the website and it seems so easy to put together and I love their graphics!!

Congratulations on such a beautiful guest book, I think it will be a hit at your wedding.

ps....what size and shape book did you order. We have ordered landscapes and liked it but I think the square ones would be good to. Oh and how many pages did you do??? Thanks

 

[irishwishes]

Thank you so much Deb!! I did the 8.5x11 landscape hardcover. I thought about the square ones but just ended up going with the landscape. It automatically came up with 27 pages in the editor so that's what I did.

 

[Deb loves Disney]

Thank you so much Deb!! I did the 8.5x11 landscape hardcover. I thought about the square ones but just ended up going with the landscape. It automatically came up with 27 pages in the editor so that's what I did.

Oh thank you...that is the size I was thinking would be perfect. I'm in the process right now of picking what style book that I want to make and it's so difficult!! I have a hard time with decisions, lol.

 

[DisneyBride1207]

just started in on your pj! I LOVE YOUR DRESS!!! I love the flower!! You are going to be a BEAUTIFUL bride ...still reading

 

[irishwishes]

just started in on your pj! I LOVE YOUR DRESS!!! I love the flower!! You are going to be a BEAUTIFUL bride ...still reading

Thank you so much!!! I'm really excited about it because it's so light and the flower really makes the dress different.

I've been following along on your PJ too!

 

[*Pixiedust1438*]

Just getting caught up! Love the invites, you are getting so close!

 

[irishwishes]

Just getting caught up! Love the invites, you are getting so close!

Thanks!! You're getting really close too! Your ticker finally has the 1 month and some weeks mark on it! We doing some more wedding projects this weekend and I'm so excited for it to finally be here.

 

[irishwishes]

So I haven't had an update in a bit so I figured I should get on here. It looks like our guest count is down to 67! So I emailed Amy and Elizabeth the new number and can't wait to see that budget go down With the new number with won't need the extra table for 10 and we'll get to use just the existing tables in LS.

We finished the programs this weekend too! I know it's a bit early but I just wanted to get them done. We're running out of weekends that aren't already packed full of things to do before the wedding.

Here's the final product!!

The welcome folders are are an ongoing project and will probably be finished at the last minute. We still have to write the welcome letter, finish the tips page, print the passports, write itinerary transportation schedule and helpful phone numbers. I'd really like to print the welcome letter and tips page on regular paper to save on having to buy more card stock. What does everyone think? I know I need to print the itinerary and transportation schedule on card stock, or what did everyone else do? Opinions please!!

 

[*Pixiedust1438*]

So I haven't had an update in a bit so I figured I should get on here. It looks like our guest count is down to 67! So I emailed Amy and Elizabeth the new number and can't wait to see that budget go down With the new number with won't need the extra table for 10 and we'll get to use just the existing tables in LS.

We finished the programs this weekend too! I know it's a bit early but I just wanted to get them done. We're running out of weekends that aren't already packed full of things to do before the wedding.

Here's the final product!!

The welcome folders are are an ongoing project and will probably be finished at the last minute. We still have to write the welcome letter, finish the tips page, print the passports, write itinerary transportation schedule and helpful phone numbers. I'd really like to print the welcome letter and tips page on regular paper to save on having to buy more card stock. What does everyone think? I know I need to print the itinerary and transportation schedule on card stock, or what did everyone else do? Opinions please!!

Love these! I am in the process of deciding if I want to make programs, and if so, what I want them to look like. Can I ask about how much it cost you to make them, if you don't mind sharing, and how time consuming they were. I am weighing whether it's worth the time/money, and my officiant will print us some for free, that are decent looking, and I am running out of time and money!

 

[irishwishes]

Let's see I think I paid $15 for the card stock. I needed 140 sheets for front and back to make 70 programs. I paid $10 for the circle cutter and a few bucks for the sticks. Oh and then the cost of ink. I have just a small deskjet and printed in draft setting to save ink. It didn't even take up half a cartridge. As for the time goes...it was a bit time consuming overall I think it took 4 hours between the 2 of us to print, cut and glue. In my mind, completely worth it to save the couple hundred dollars it would have cost to have someone else do them..

I can send you the template if you want!

 

[LuvLuvLuv]

I love the programs!! They look great!! I've started typing rough drafts of our welcome info at 2 years out, and I'll probably scramble to finish them a week before I would think regular paper would be okay for all of that. Maybe get different colors so you can refer to "the green paper will tell you phone numbers" or "the blue paper is the transportation schedule"--etc. Just an idea

 

[elle1024]

Love the programs!!!
I'm sending you a pm for the template if you don't mind.

 

[*Pixiedust1438*]

Let's see I think I paid $15 for the card stock. I needed 140 sheets for front and back to make 70 programs. I paid $10 for the circle cutter and a few bucks for the sticks. Oh and then the cost of ink. I have just a small deskjet and printed in draft setting to save ink. It didn't even take up half a cartridge. As for the time goes...it was a bit time consuming overall I think it took 4 hours between the 2 of us to print, cut and glue. In my mind, completely worth it to save the couple hundred dollars it would have cost to have someone else do them..

I can send you the template if you want!

That would be great! I will PM you with my email address. Thanks!

 

[Boardwalk_bride]

I just read all your plans....and I love your wedding dress, love the engagement pics (I am a huge David and Vicki fan), and love your plans! I actually really wanted a Germany ceremony, but when I went to switch from an Escape to Wishes for it, my planner told me about Canada becoming an escape location, so I stuck with that. Anyway....my point is, I am really looking forward to seeing you ceremony there, since I have always thought it would be so amazing! It really looks like it would be a fairytale location

 

[irishwishes]

I just read all your plans....and I love your wedding dress, love the engagement pics (I am a huge David and Vicki fan), and love your plans! I actually really wanted a Germany ceremony, but when I went to switch from an Escape to Wishes for it, my planner told me about Canada becoming an escape location, so I stuck with that. Anyway....my point is, I am really looking forward to seeing you ceremony there, since I have always thought it would be so amazing! It really looks like it would be a fairytale location

Thanks for following along!! I'm really excited to see Germany on our wedding day. We didn't really add much decor but we just love that pavilion. During our PS they only had a few pictures to show is of other weddings there. Maybe our wedding will be shown to future brides as an example!!

My shower and bachelorette party are this Saturday. I should have more to post about coming up!

 

[chellebelle18]

I just caught up on all your plans! Can't wait to read more

 

[irishwishes]

I just caught up on all your plans! Can't wait to read more

Thanks for following along!!