DIY Paper
I'm a designer, so it was only fitting to do my own paper products!I will be doing:
Save the Dates
Invitations
Programs
and other random things such as reserved signs, photo cards, donation cards, etc.
Save the Dates
Invitations
Programs
and other random things such as reserved signs, photo cards, donation cards, etc.
Save the Dates
I designed these myself in Adobe Illustrator and used Vistaprint.com to get 100 free postcards - I paid $11.48 (shipping & image upload) for 100. Good deal!!
Invitations
I decided that I wanted pocketfold invites. They are DONE and ready to go in the mail on July 20th, I can't wait! They were definitely a labor of love, but well worth it.
I printed everything on Pearl White Metallic cardstock. I used my Gocco to print the flourish on the main panel in metallic silver, the rest of the printing was printed on a laser.
Here is my cost breakdown & where everything came from:
150 Moss Canvas Pocketfolders : $112.00 : www.cardsandpockets.com
150 Silver Invitation Mats: $27.00 : www.cardsandpockets.com
25 Sheets of Silver Cardstock : $7.25 : www.cardsandpockets.com
200 A7 & 200 A4 White Envelopes : $47.64 : www.envelopemall.com
50yds Silver Double Faced Satin Ribbon : $16.90 : www.bbcrafts.com
200 Sheets (2 packs) White Pearl Cardstock : $60.00 : www.paperandmore.com
Adhesives & Other Misc : $25.00 : various craft stores
Invites used a 61cent stamp; RSVPS used a 42cent "Forever" stamp
For adhesive I used 3M Permanent Double Sided Tape - I HIGHLY recommend it!
TOTAL PER INVITE BEFORE POSTAGE: $1.97
TOTAL AFTER POSTAGE: $3.00
TOTAL FOR 150 INVITES: $450 (vs. the $1200 I was quoted to order from an invite company for a nearly identical product - how's that for savings!)
(Click Photos Below to Enlarge)
I printed everything on Pearl White Metallic cardstock. I used my Gocco to print the flourish on the main panel in metallic silver, the rest of the printing was printed on a laser.
Here is my cost breakdown & where everything came from:
150 Moss Canvas Pocketfolders : $112.00 : www.cardsandpockets.com
150 Silver Invitation Mats: $27.00 : www.cardsandpockets.com
25 Sheets of Silver Cardstock : $7.25 : www.cardsandpockets.com
200 A7 & 200 A4 White Envelopes : $47.64 : www.envelopemall.com
50yds Silver Double Faced Satin Ribbon : $16.90 : www.bbcrafts.com
200 Sheets (2 packs) White Pearl Cardstock : $60.00 : www.paperandmore.com
Adhesives & Other Misc : $25.00 : various craft stores
Invites used a 61cent stamp; RSVPS used a 42cent "Forever" stamp
For adhesive I used 3M Permanent Double Sided Tape - I HIGHLY recommend it!
TOTAL PER INVITE BEFORE POSTAGE: $1.97
TOTAL AFTER POSTAGE: $3.00
TOTAL FOR 150 INVITES: $450 (vs. the $1200 I was quoted to order from an invite company for a nearly identical product - how's that for savings!)
(Click Photos Below to Enlarge)
Rehearsal Dinner Invites
We only sent out about 15 of these. I designed them in Adobe Illustrator and printed them on solid white cardstock. They measure 4.5 x 6.5.
Programs
Nothing super fancy here. I used metallic paper that I had left over from making invites. They are 8.5'' tall by 5.5'' wide printed back to back so it's a single piece of paper.
