Oh wow, these invites have been such a hassle. I decided to DIY and really it ended up costing more than if I had just paid for them. Granted I wouldn't have homemade invites that I designed. However, if I were to go back, I don't think I would have done these. I think it's because we didn't use the correct programs. I used Word a lot and that wasn't the smartest thing. Also had an issue with the paper cutter/scorer. My advice if your going this route....buy a good paper cutter/scorer. I bought a Fiskas, and it would have been much easier if I had bought the bigger one. I had a hard time scoring things straight. A lot of my fold were off, so when I went to tape the pocket down it went off the side a little. I know this doesn't seem like a big issue but at the time it was. I would also recommend using Publisher. We found this handy little program on his dad computer after EVERY thing was done except the maps. We did the maps on there and it was soo easy. I would also suggest going to an Offica Max that has the Lazer Paper Cutter. That thing is beautiful! I'm not kidding. It is .75 a cut but soooo worth it. I do also advise that you have all of your paper lined up perfectly before you take it in to get it cut. We didn't realize the printer messed up at some point, and all of the print outs weren't in the same place on every page. So when we took them in to get cut half of the tops got cut off. Our bad.
Well here they are!
These things took me forever! I only had to make 78 but it felt like 1 million. I just finished tapeing and folding the last 17 I had laying around. They aren't perfect thats for sure. It seems that when I was cutting some of them they were uneven so they don't look perfect. But I'm done with them for now. I can't remember if I made enough for extras but I have a feeling I'll have to make more when and if we get to the B list.
We still have a lot to do. All I have completed is the actual construction of the pocket fold themselves. We did also get the backing cut to size. So when ever my FI fixes our invitaion wording we can print them. I've also finished the RSVP cards which took a while as well. Those still need printed. Man, we also have to make hotel blocks so I can make the accomodation card. And finally the map. Opps, I actually still have the belley bands to make, and our monogram so I can put it on the belly band. This is a lot of work!
The picture below is with the tape I used to make the pocket. It's called Terrifically Tacky Tape. I used 1/4 inch wide. There isn't a dispenser for this tape. But with a little patieints it works fine.
You have to peel back the thin red top layer and that is whats pictured below.
Wow, I'd heard that making your own invites it tedious but geeze. Don't get me wrong. I couldn't find something that I really liked, and I knew that it would be a lot of work, so I'll be happy when I'm done and I have beautiful pocket fold invits, but it's kinda exausting! I just scored 20 sheets of 105# card stock. That stuff is Thick!! Then I had to cut the point for the outter flap, and the inner point for the pocket itself. The hardest part is not having an exact template for my points. I have wasted a TON of paper trying to get that perfect. Yes I know, they don't have to be perfect, and I know they never will be and that's part of what bothers me :-) And YES I also know these will all end up in the trash but what can I say, I'm a glutton for punishment!
