Invitations...

So I have looked at invitations online and that is probably how I will purchase them. Some may say no, but if I do not have to go somewhere and talk to somebody it is easier to me. I am trying to pick invitations that sort of match the style of the church, but seein' as how I have not booked a church I'll just find one or a few that could match each location. Please refer to the location indicated in the sample to see for which church I would use each respective invite. Incidentally, the fiance really does care about this portion of the planning (he cares about as much as I do), but I cannot remember which he said he liked, so for now here are some that I like along with my thoughts:

1. Floral Patterned by Picturebook.

This one is from Wedding paper divas. Cool website with lots of choices. At first I was annoyed because I thought they did not have a list of the fonts visible all at once. I even used the chat feature to ask one of their people and confirmed by misguided belief. Then I saw that on the customize page beside "font" there is a tiny blue (view) that opens a window with all of them right there for the world to see. How marvelous! (I reopened the chat and told the lady and she was really excited :)

- Color: meadow
- Paper: Wedding Paper Divas Signature Recycled Matte
- Digital offset printing
- Fonts: classic roman and gatsby script
- Unit price for one invite and one envelope: $1.49
- Total cost (200 invites, 225 envelopes)= $303

It's a little classic and a little modern with the victorian look at the bottom and the right justified type. I also quite like that it is a 5x7 so we will not have to pay extra postage. And the paper is recycled... always a plus.

2. Cherry Tree by Jenny Romansky.

- Color: Paradise

- Paper: 110 lb. ecru textured cardstock

- Digital offset printing

- Fonts: classic roman and madison

- Unit price for one invite and one envelope: $1.54

- Total cost (200 invites, 225 envelopes)= $313

Also from wedding paper divas. This one seems somehow a bit more formal to me, still modern, and I love the colors. The lower case letters in the fonts make me smile. It reminds me of April and I like that. The paper is not recycled, but it is pretty.

3. Leaves of Love

- Color: uhhh green with blue and black writing
- Paper: 100 lb. recycled matte
- Printed just regular style (probably from someone's cubicle)
- Fonts: Goudy Old Style MT and Garamond
- Unit price for one invite and one envelope: doesn't say
- Total cost (250 invites, 250 envelopes)= $89.95



This one is from 123print.com. I believe it is a knock off of some Kate Spade or either Vera Wang design. It is not my favorite, but it is way freaking cheaper and close to the look of the nicer ones. Recycled paper too!