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Funny lesson - Michael's DIY invitations

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    Goldilocks1107    September 2010   Madison, WI

    I purchased 3 boxes of a DIY invitation at Michael's about 3 months ago. When I opened up all the boxes this weekend to begin putting on the return address labels for the RSVP envelopes, I discovered that I did not have 3 boxes with ivory "pointy flap" envelopes. I in fact had 1 box of the ivory and 2 boxes with white "square flap" envelopes.

    All I could do was chuckle and think it was a good idea I abandoned the envelope liners . . . because my pattern would only have worked for 50 out of the 150 envelopes.

    And then I looked over the boxes for some kind of indication that the same invitation suite would have different envelopes (and RSVP cards). Nada.

    So, if there's some less laid-back brides out there (who would care about the differing colors), be warned - check your boxes to make sure they're all the same.

    Or . . . just go with the flow!

     
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    OttawaBride2011    May 21, 2011   Ottawa, Ontario

    Haha, weird!! I'm glad it doesn't bother you :) Thanks for the tip though, I'm thinking of going the Michael's route!

     
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    LoveSmartDesign    September 12, 2009   Alexandria, VA

    Always a good reminder -- amazing how many little things there are to check on in DIY projects like that! My process is make the list before going to the store and assess what I've got in the basket compared to that list before I leave...and I still find myself in situations like this sometimes. :) Glad you had a good laugh about it.

     
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    quiche    May 2, 2009   Chicago

    Well, I think you had the perfect attitude & reaction to it :)

     
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    Goldilocks1107    September 2010   Madison, WI

    I'm even thinking of sending the ivory to my family and the white to his, so when we get the RSVP cards back, I'll know which side it's from before even opening the envelope! Wink

     
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    ceamoste    September 3, 2011  

    haha that sucks. but good for you for not being troubled by it! i mean, if one persons not going to recieve two invitations they probably won't realize anyways :P

     
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    poetryreader80    June 12, 2010   Florida/wedding in Maine

    I got two different boxes, and the shades of white were different on some of the reply cards.  One set looked really ivory.  Oh, well.  They come back to me anyway!

     

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