Has anybody gone through MyGatsby for invites? I really want to do something a little different than the traditional invites, but I still want a classy look. I'm really trying to save money in this area, since I went a little over budget on the dress and transportation (of course I needed the trolley), and I know they're reasonable, but I didn't know if the plain cardstock looked too cold and was wondering if anybody else went that route? I know I could warm them up with a ribbon band or something, but I feel like I'm settling. Anybody have any thoughts?
I don't think it looks "too cold" - are you using pocketfolds or just a flat invite? I think a flat invite is very clean and classic-looking and there's nothing wrong with that! I saw some Knottie bio where the invite was ivory cardstock with black thermography but then they kind of bundled their inserts and invites with a belly band and a colored envelope and it looked super-cute. I'll try to find it for you and PM you.
I was going to use MyGatsby (so nice that you can basically design everything you want) but they didn't have a specific graphic that I wanted to use. But I ordered samples from them and thought they were good. Good luck!
I also looked at MyGatsby for invitations because the price is right. I agree with Emilie01 that a belly band in a paper design you love could really liven up an invitation.
We ended up using a wax seal and metallic cardstock to spruce it up and make it unique. pic here
You might also consider printing with different color inks. I silkscreened metallic gold inks for some reception stuff and it really made it different. Good luck!
Have you tried www.weddingdivas.com? They have some great designs and are reasonably priced. You can also request samples. We just bought our invitations from them and their customer service is great.
I was originally going to go through mygatsby for my invitations however decided to cut the cost even more and have mine printed locally. I got some great deals online for my envelopment pocket folds and envelopes. I ordered my paper from paperandmore.com and then had them printed AND cut at Office Max for next to nothing! I did order the Scotch ATG from mygastby.com for assembling the invitation layers. I think if you go with a nice pearlescent paper it really adds a luxury feel even with flat lazer printing!
Has anybody gone through MyGatsby for invites? I really want to do something a little different than the traditional invites, but I still want a classy look. I'm really trying to save money in this area, since I went a little over budget on the dress and transportation (of course I needed the trolley), and I know they're reasonable, but I didn't know if the plain cardstock looked too cold and was wondering if anybody else went that route? I know I could warm them up with a ribbon band or something, but I feel like I'm settling. Anybody have any thoughts?
posted by gettingnervous 5 posts 5 months agoI don't think it looks "too cold" - are you using pocketfolds or just a flat invite? I think a flat invite is very clean and classic-looking and there's nothing wrong with that! I saw some Knottie bio where the invite was ivory cardstock with black thermography but then they kind of bundled their inserts and invites with a belly band and a colored envelope and it looked super-cute. I'll try to find it for you and PM you.
I was going to use MyGatsby (so nice that you can basically design everything you want) but they didn't have a specific graphic that I wanted to use. But I ordered samples from them and thought they were good. Good luck!
posted by emilie01 55 posts 5 months agoI also looked at MyGatsby for invitations because the price is right. I agree with Emilie01 that a belly band in a paper design you love could really liven up an invitation.
We ended up using a wax seal and metallic cardstock to spruce it up and make it unique. pic here
You might also consider printing with different color inks. I silkscreened metallic gold inks for some reception stuff and it really made it different. Good luck!
posted by LizzyJ 8 posts 5 months agoHave you tried www.weddingdivas.com? They have some great designs and are reasonably priced. You can also request samples. We just bought our invitations from them and their customer service is great.
posted by swp02138 71 posts 5 months agoI was originally going to go through mygatsby for my invitations however decided to cut the cost even more and have mine printed locally. I got some great deals online for my envelopment pocket folds and envelopes. I ordered my paper from paperandmore.com and then had them printed AND cut at Office Max for next to nothing! I did order the Scotch ATG from mygastby.com for assembling the invitation layers. I think if you go with a nice pearlescent paper it really adds a luxury feel even with flat lazer printing!
posted by courtz0383 16 posts 5 months agoAlso, have you tried Wedding Paper Divas? They have some really cute, reasonably-priced invites.
posted by emilie01 55 posts 5 months ago