Weddingbee boards

Check out www.paperandmore.com

and www.paper-source.com

for ideas.

People always say use Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop, but I made mine using only Microsoft word cuz i couldn't understand/afford the other programs.

here's a link to mine

http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-my-diy-trial

hello!!! i think doing your own invites is a practical way to go.  you can customize, change your mind the last minute and save on costs.

i got my wedding invite kits from michaels (michaels.com).  they were on sale and i got 80 invites, 80 rsvp cards, 120 programs, 120 thank you cards, 120 stickers (for the envelopes).  However, i didn't have reception cards so i went o papersource (paper-source.com) and matched my paper with their cardstocks.  Fortunately, one was a perfect match.

I did my invites through microsoft word.  I guess the first and rule is always adjust your paper size to the correct one coz that could ruin all your hardwork.  always test, test, test!  print out using the highest quality. 

I just used our regular printer at home (but fiance is an IT and he claims that we have the best printer LOL). 

Good luck!

I'm lucky to have a friend who will be helping a bit with the graphic design, but I'm planning on having them printed at cardsandpockets. I think looking at blogs on invites, etc, helped a lot with what I want to do, but I don't have the patience for all of them. So! Cards and pockets prints on various wedding-sized paper for pretty cheap, then with some colored envelopes and a belly band.... voila! invites!