They're coming in!! I remember Michelle talking about how exciting it was for her to check the mail everyday to see what would be waiting in the mailbox. Unfortunately I cannot check the mailbox, one, because I am in Louisville some days and two, because they come to my mom. However, I get to check the online RSVPs through the website...and believe me, I am checking it constantly! It truly is so fun as they start to roll in. It's like the day is slowly becoming a reality as you can see the church and reception filling up with people.
Showing posts with label wedding invitations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wedding invitations. Show all posts
Thursday, August 18, 2011
My Wedding on a Budget: 51 Days to Go!
RSVPs!!
They're coming in!! I remember Michelle talking about how exciting it was for her to check the mail everyday to see what would be waiting in the mailbox. Unfortunately I cannot check the mailbox, one, because I am in Louisville some days and two, because they come to my mom. However, I get to check the online RSVPs through the website...and believe me, I am checking it constantly! It truly is so fun as they start to roll in. It's like the day is slowly becoming a reality as you can see the church and reception filling up with people.
They're coming in!! I remember Michelle talking about how exciting it was for her to check the mail everyday to see what would be waiting in the mailbox. Unfortunately I cannot check the mailbox, one, because I am in Louisville some days and two, because they come to my mom. However, I get to check the online RSVPs through the website...and believe me, I am checking it constantly! It truly is so fun as they start to roll in. It's like the day is slowly becoming a reality as you can see the church and reception filling up with people.
Monday, August 15, 2011
My Wedding on a Budget: 54 Days to Go!
And the Invites are OUT!
I started getting texts and messages online today as people were seeing pretty purple envelopes arrive in their mailboxes!! I guess that makes it extra official, huh? We've not invited nearly 350 people and told them a date, time and place...better not back out now, huh? :-)
I had to spend my evening then making sure the online RSVP was all up to date! I hope it all works right and I hope, hope, hope we didn't somehow forget someone! I'm excited to begin seeing the RSVP cards arrive and numbers update on the web. Let's see just how many people we SHOULD expect to fit in the teeny-tiny church!
I started getting texts and messages online today as people were seeing pretty purple envelopes arrive in their mailboxes!! I guess that makes it extra official, huh? We've not invited nearly 350 people and told them a date, time and place...better not back out now, huh? :-)
I had to spend my evening then making sure the online RSVP was all up to date! I hope it all works right and I hope, hope, hope we didn't somehow forget someone! I'm excited to begin seeing the RSVP cards arrive and numbers update on the web. Let's see just how many people we SHOULD expect to fit in the teeny-tiny church!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
My Wedding on a Budget: 58 Days to Go!
Signed, Sealed, Delivered!
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..Almost! Minus a couple of missing addresses, Mom and I have all of the envelopes addressed and stuffed! We are lucky to have some spares to replace the screw ups (on my part... and a few we can blame on Dani, right?) I'm really, really nervous about the church. We cannot fit all of these people. I don't even know how they'd fit standing! Mom says it will be fine but I feel it's kind of inconsiderate to invite so many people knowing they'll never fit in the church, but I guess they forgive you because it's your wedding? Plus it's my church from growing up and now mine and Jon's church.
Mom should be able to stamp them and get them out this weekend.
One step closer...
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..Almost! Minus a couple of missing addresses, Mom and I have all of the envelopes addressed and stuffed! We are lucky to have some spares to replace the screw ups (on my part... and a few we can blame on Dani, right?) I'm really, really nervous about the church. We cannot fit all of these people. I don't even know how they'd fit standing! Mom says it will be fine but I feel it's kind of inconsiderate to invite so many people knowing they'll never fit in the church, but I guess they forgive you because it's your wedding? Plus it's my church from growing up and now mine and Jon's church.
Mom should be able to stamp them and get them out this weekend.
One step closer...
Sunday, August 7, 2011
My Wedding on a Budget: 62 Days to Go!
Invitations: Almost there!
It was a major invitation day! I knew it would take some time but I didn't think of it taking almost a whole day. (Then again, after a late return from Ohio last night, we slept in pretty darn late and lazed around before getting 
going on much of anything today.)
So the invitations consisted of first lining up and making sure all of the Invites, RSVPs and inserts printed out right. Then we printed the invites... Then Mom printed the RSVPs while I stamped the RSVP envelopes. I tried to do the paper cutting of the giant 12x12 green sheets we had to cut into 6 4x6 sheets for the directions and hotel info. Yeah, I've never been so hot with a paper cutter. So I did that for like...two cards and got fired and Mom took over while I started to stamp the return address labels. Next Mom printed out the green sheets and then Jon came in and helped out with the paper cutting.
We took a dinner break and then came back later with the intention to stuff them all...but we didn't get quite through. Turns out we hadn't realized that the little ribbons that tie around the whole dealy are not even tied yet...so that was a bit of a slow down. So Jon and I put together everything else with each envelope while Mom tied the bows. We stopped on about a third of them at about 10. She's going to continue with the bows the next few nights and hopefully we can finish them up at the end of the week so she'll be happy and be true to her word and have them out the second week of August!
It was a major invitation day! I knew it would take some time but I didn't think of it taking almost a whole day. (Then again, after a late return from Ohio last night, we slept in pretty darn late and lazed around before getting 
going on much of anything today.)So the invitations consisted of first lining up and making sure all of the Invites, RSVPs and inserts printed out right. Then we printed the invites... Then Mom printed the RSVPs while I stamped the RSVP envelopes. I tried to do the paper cutting of the giant 12x12 green sheets we had to cut into 6 4x6 sheets for the directions and hotel info. Yeah, I've never been so hot with a paper cutter. So I did that for like...two cards and got fired and Mom took over while I started to stamp the return address labels. Next Mom printed out the green sheets and then Jon came in and helped out with the paper cutting.
We took a dinner break and then came back later with the intention to stuff them all...but we didn't get quite through. Turns out we hadn't realized that the little ribbons that tie around the whole dealy are not even tied yet...so that was a bit of a slow down. So Jon and I put together everything else with each envelope while Mom tied the bows. We stopped on about a third of them at about 10. She's going to continue with the bows the next few nights and hopefully we can finish them up at the end of the week so she'll be happy and be true to her word and have them out the second week of August!
Monday, August 1, 2011
My Wedding on a Budget: 68 Days to go!
Here's a quick synopsis:
Yesterday Mom and I verified where we are with the budget. What we've spent, what we're committed to spending and what we have left to spend.
Mom and I finalized the invitation verbiage, insert and RSVP cards. We actually test printed an invite but not the others.
Rachel was visiting so we browsed for jewelry and hair pieces for me and the bridesmaids. We're finding some pretty good options. Claire's hair flower pieces are probably the nicest, cheap option.
Tonight Dani came over and helped me address the invitations. We only messed up SOME... I think we'll have enough extras to make up for the mistakes. :-)
Yesterday Mom and I verified where we are with the budget. What we've spent, what we're committed to spending and what we have left to spend.
Mom and I finalized the invitation verbiage, insert and RSVP cards. We actually test printed an invite but not the others.
Rachel was visiting so we browsed for jewelry and hair pieces for me and the bridesmaids. We're finding some pretty good options. Claire's hair flower pieces are probably the nicest, cheap option.
Tonight Dani came over and helped me address the invitations. We only messed up SOME... I think we'll have enough extras to make up for the mistakes. :-)
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