The wedding invite debate has been raging. Mainly just in my head, but Simon has had some say at least. I kept waffling back and forth between these Etsy invites:
…and these Vistaprint invites:
Yes, those are Maple leaves, NOT pot leaves, but apparently they look far too similar to risk putting on my invites. Way too many people made that comment, so I gave up. They were so PRETTY though, and in my exact wedding colors!
The Etsy ones are beautiful, but somewhat expensive. I’ve been making a wedding budget on WeddingWire.com and while we have plenty to spend, I’m trying to keep it under a certain amount because, after all, it IS only one day. I’m going to cut back on my wedding ring cost (I seriously don’t need something as elaborate as my engagement ring) and invitations is another way I can save. Simon suggested early on making them ourselves, and it’s starting to look like a good idea. I can customize them exactly how I’d like, make exactly as many as I need (and print more if necessary), and of course, save money.
I’m no artist, so I’ve been looking for some pictures online to use on them. There are many nice ones for only $25 or $30, which I think is reasonable. This one’s free:
Some nice, paid ones I found are:
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