I had to make my own invitations and am glad I did!

[pinkbride2011]

Trying to find invitations that were the colors I needed, the designs I liked and the bling I wanted, I figured out my invitations would need to be custom designed.  After getting quotes anywhere from $750- $1400 for invitations (50 total) and hardly liking what looked like someone made it in 2 min... I decided to make my own. 

 

I purchased the Pockets through a vendor for $120.  (Gold and Bronze paisley pattern)

I purchased 2 ribbons (matching the colors of my accent colors), tied a bow and added a jewel brand to the middle.  Approximately $20.

 

I ordered the actual invitation card, "additional" card, envelopes, response card/envelope from MyGatsby.com at a discount for $110.

 

I mounted the invitation, added the swarovski crystals that I bought at Myfusionbeads.com ($70) and hand wrote every invitation.  I spent $375 dollars for 50 invitations ($7.50 each finished invitation) and it took about 15-18 hours of my time.  I saved us so much money and am really proud of them!  I know they're not everyone's taste, but they certainly go with my ornate taste (fiance calls it gawdy, lol). 

 

I just wanted to encourage you girls that are still worrying over the cost of invitations and disappointed by what you get for your dollar- that you can do them very affordably and to your taste with a little imagination.  : ) 

 

They've been mailed!  Woohoo!

 

[JUSTUSTWO]

You did an EXCELLENT job! I love the end result. I love the colors, the paisley print & I think my favorite touch was the jeweled embellishments. Nice job!

[pinkbride2011]

Thank you so much for your feedback!  It was actually really fun for me to do, some parts were tedious, but overall I enjoyed it!  The jewels are my favorite part too.
 

Originally Posted by JUSTUSTWO 

You did an EXCELLENT job! I love the end result. I love the colors, the paisley print & I think my favorite touch was the jeweled embellishments. Nice job!

[TLGnhci]

Wow, very impressive!  

[Tennyt1]

You did an amazing job!!! Love them!!!!

[acireta]

Damn, those are amazing! Nice work, you should be very proud!!

[Maritza919]

Great job!

[lisa203]

These are amazing! Great job!

[pinkbride2011]

Thanks ladies!  Really sweet of all of you to be supportive! 

[Pucca]

Those look great!! Very professional looking!! You should definitely be proud of yourself! I'm planning on making my own as well, although they won't be as fancy as yours. We'll see how they turn out.