Pinkcow's DCL Wedding 12/8/09..... 1 Year Later!

[pinkcow]

I love all the choices you made!! The floral is going to be gorgeous!

Thank you!!

Cheryl had the square cake on her VR about a year and a half ago. It looked good! I requested chocolate cake with white chocolate mousse for the bottom, and white cake with chocolate mouse for the top. I'm looking forward to the cake!

less than 4 months!

Ah ha! Cheryl was the culprit!

I'm now salavating for CAKE!!! That sounds delish!

 

[pinkcow]

I received a call yesterday that my dress was ready!! Whoo hoo!!

I went to try it on today, and it does need some alterations, cause well I'm "vertically challenged"! LOL That and I need to clearly get some foundation garments because my bright green undies pretty visible! Ok, TMI I know.

Here's a pic-

They asked that I come back 6 weeks prior to the wedding for the alterations

 

[pinkcow]

So the invitations are done!!

First, I'm going to show the invites we wanted, and came oh so close to getting-

They are made by a seller on Etsy, and frankly they were the best print quality, and quality in general that we've seen! For what the invitations are they are very reasonable in cost. Unfortunately we've had to cut back, and I'm sorry to say we were not able to have these as our invitations.

Here's the link-

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29151059

The seller was also great to work with, and I would highly recommend her!

 

[pezaddict231]

wow those invites are great. That's a shame that you couldn't get them. Looking forward to seeing how yours turned out.

 

[pinkcow]

I decided that making the invitations was the most cost effective route. Here was the original inspiration-

It's a Mara-Mi design. We wanted something a little closer to our colors. I spent about an hour looking at different papers at Archiver's (scrapbooking store here in the mid-west). It took a bit to figure out what exactly would look good together and in the right color range.

I decided upon Bazzill Basics Celtic Green (with polka dot pattern)

And Hambly Screen Prints in Grandma's Wallpaper

So without further ado, here's our invitations!

I'll totally post instructions later on!

 

[polynesianbride]

OOOOOHHHHHH you're getting soooo close! The dress looks lovely but I can't wait to see it ON- you should go back and try it on... without the green undies The invitations turned out great too- love the colors!

 

[pinkcow]

wow those invites are great. That's a shame that you couldn't get them. Looking forward to seeing how yours turned out.

Thanks! I'm really disapointed, but at the same time glad I saved a buck or two, more for the honeymoon!!

You'll notice in the coming weeks, I'm going to get craftier and craftier to save!

OOOOOHHHHHH you're getting soooo close! The dress looks lovely but I can't wait to see it ON- you should go back and try it on... without the green undies The invitations turned out great too- love the colors!

I should go back, as soon as I can come up with some better undies!!

Thanks! I do really like the colors of the final invite.

 

[pinkcow]

Alright for anyone who is interested here is how the invitations were made

Recipe-
Makes 50 invitations

15 yards of 1/2" ribbon
(we used May Arts $.39/yard)

1 package of bright white index cover stock 8.5" x 11"
(Office Max $13.99)

8 sheets 12" x 12" vellum, or printed acetate
(Hambly Screen Prints $3/sheet)

17 sheets 12" x 12" fine paper stock
(Bassill Basics $.69/each)

1 box letter A10 white envelopes
(Office Max $3.99)

2 rolls double stick tape
(Office Max $5.49)

50 response sized envelopes
(already owned)

Large Mickey Punch
(already owned)

Straight edge paper cutter
(already owned)

Total Cost $65.05 plus tax and postage

Get Started

1. Lay out a 3.5" x 8.75" document with room at top for vellum band, and bottom for mickey punch. We used Adobe Illustrator, however Word or any other processing program will work.
   
   
2. Print on white index paper. We used crop marks to help in cutting.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Cut out using a straight edge cutter. Then, use large Mickey punch at bottom
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Cut fine or colored cardstock into 4" x 9.25" pieces
   
   
5. Use double stick tape to adhere cut white index paper to your fine cardstock
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
6. Cut vellum/printed acetate into 2" x 9" strips
   
   
7. Wrap vellum/printed acetate around cardstock
   
   
8. Fold edges with your fingers, then use the handle of a pair of scissors or backside of a butter knife to flatten the crease of the fold
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
9. Use a small piece of double stick tape to hold together
   
   
10. Cut ribbon into roughly 14" lengths
    
    
11. Tie in a single knot around vellum
    
    
12. You may use two very small pieces of double stick tape on front of card under vellum, and on the other side under ribbon to hold both in place
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
13. Layout response cards in a new document on the computer. Each card should be 4 7/8" x 3 3/8". We initially used cardstock precut to this size. They kept jamming in our printer. I would suggest using the index paper and cutting out.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
14. Print or label response envelopes
    
    
15. Place response card and envelope on the back of the invitation under vellum
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
16. Print or label A10 envelopes
    
    
17. Add postage and Voila!
    
    

 

[pinkcow]

I just wanted to say, 3 months from today we'll be at CSR!!!

 

[pezaddict231]

The invitations turned out really great! You did an awesome job. I know what you mean, I'm going to be making our programs, place cards and stuff like that. We really loved Shelley from Impression's invitations, so that is what we're going with now, but the thought of saving that much money is very appealing.

 

[CinderelliT]

I feel like I fell in a black hole b/c I am so behind on everyone's PJ's!

I love your dresses! I can't wait to see you in them. We are both getting so close! I have yet to schedule a fitting. I'll probably do my first one in a couple of weeks.

Your STD's, hair accessaries, and invites are awesome! You'll have to go into business. Seriously, I may put you to work.

I didn't know that you could choose the dock as a location!!!! Did that cost extra? It was not in my planning kit. It sounds fabulous!

 

[pinkcow]

The invitations turned out really great! You did an awesome job. I know what you mean, I'm going to be making our programs, place cards and stuff like that. We really loved Shelley from Impression's invitations, so that is what we're going with now, but the thought of saving that much money is very appealing.

Thanks! Saving money is the mantra of the day! (At least mine!)

I'm kinda thinking of not doing programs.. Is that odd? There's about 25 of us, and it's really our parents, brothers and sisters and grandparents. Hmm..

I feel like I fell in a black hole b/c I am so behind on everyone's PJ's!

I love your dresses! I can't wait to see you in them. We are both getting so close! I have yet to schedule a fitting. I'll probably do my first one in a couple of weeks.

Your STD's, hair accessaries, and invites are awesome! You'll have to go into business. Seriously, I may put you to work.

I didn't know that you could choose the dock as a location!!!! Did that cost extra? It was not in my planning kit. It sounds fabulous!

Thank you! It's been great reading what you've been up to on your PJ as well!

I tried on the Casablanca dress, and since I've lost a few pounds it zipped to the top and I could breathe!!

One thing I haven't divulged is I actually have a background in fine arts, so the creative stuff isn't so much of a stretch. If you need help with anything let me know!

 

[pinkcow]

Oh! I forgot to add.. No, we did not have to pay extra for the pier at Castaway Cay. It was an option on the first page of our planning kit, I do have the old version Cathy had sent.

From my conversations with Brie it is the option for Castaway Cay due to construction. I tried to Google image search some past weddings, and I'm actually pretty ok with the location, I might even prefer it.

 

[CinderelliT]

I remember seeing a picture of a dock in the DFTW booklet that we got with the planning DVD thing. But I have never heard or seen anything about it since. I bet it will be beautiful!

 

[Ann117]

I love your invitations!!

 

[pinkcow]

I remember seeing a picture of a dock in the DFTW booklet that we got with the planning DVD thing. But I have never heard or seen anything about it since. I bet it will be beautiful!

Wait, I never got a DFTW booklet or DVD!! But I think it's a bit late in the game anyways! oh well!

I love your invitations!!

Thank you! I bought stamps yesterday, so hopefully they'll go out tonight!!

 

[acwinsett]

Wow . . . those invitations are FANTASTIC!!! I LOVE them! Are you sending them out soon? I just dropped ours in the mail today so they'll be postmarked 9-9-09. I'm worried that they're just a little too early, but oh well . . .

We're getting close now . . . HOORAY!!!

 

[pinkcow]

Wow . . . those invitations are FANTASTIC!!! I LOVE them! Are you sending them out soon? I just dropped ours in the mail today so they'll be postmarked 9-9-09. I'm worried that they're just a little too early, but oh well . . .

We're getting close now . . . HOORAY!!!

I didn't even think about the date until I saw this post, and ran off to the post office as fast as I could!! Luckily I live right by a post office open until 7pm, and just made it! Such a great idea!


The tickers keep getting smaller and smaller!

 

[pinkcow]

Apparently I have absolutely no shame, cause I totally went dumpster diving!!! That's one way to stretch the wedding budget!

Well, here are a couple of the great finds--

The thank you cards actually fit into envelopes I already own. The pockets would be perfect if I choose to do programs. I could print on the index stock previously purchased, and tie a white ribbon around the base. And well, I found a spool of about 100 yards of white satin ribbon!

 

[CinderelliT]

Where are you dumpster diving at? I need to come!! Seriously, that was a good find. I've got to figure out something for my invites now that I've made STDs. That stuff you found looks beautiful.