I'm crazy about stationary!! Being that our wedding will be the happiest place on earth and my guest list is pretty exclusive to the extra elite friends & fam, I would like to start the ball with a extra special invite - to set the tone.
I've looked at pocketfolds and other paper stationary, but I can't get enough of THAI SILK BOXES! I love love love them - a perfect fit to royalty. Problem is, they're so hard to find! After a good chunk of my time googling about Thai Silk Boxes, I only came up w/ 2 good sites to buy. 1 is in SoCal, the other is in Thai Land.
Would any of you lovely ladies would happen to know of a place that would sell these boxes? I'm a bit afraid of doing a DIY, but if you have any idea how, would you happen to know?
Thanks SoCal Bride! I visited the papresource in our area (San Francsico) and love it. . .
october2008bride, thanks so muchfor the link - those are the cheapest yet! Still kinda upset the price is a bit on the high side. . I just might DIY and see how that comes out!
Hi ladies, as a suggestion, talk to a stationer. You might be able to make some deals with them if you order invites through them. Thai silk boxes are expensive and a luxury so be prepared to spend a little. Good luck!
I just wanted to let you guys know that Brideinia is right stationers and invitation desingers do offer luxury silk box invitations if they are in the high end market. My studio, Lela New York, offers silk box invitations and at a much lower price than Paper Source if you are interested please visit: http://www.lelanewyork.com I would also be careful of buying from obscure sellers on ebay especially for something as important as your wedding.
I have seen quiet a view websites offering silk invitation boxes, but some are extremely overprices. I mean does someone really pay like 7000 USD just for the invitations? Anyway, I found the site http://www.handbag-asia.com which offers silk invitation boxes, silk folios and wedding invitations at good prices. Also the sales person are extremely friendly and helpful.
<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">The cheapest ones I've found are advertised here on WeddingBee, and I'm sure you've seen it from Googling. <p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">http://www.thaisilkbox.com <p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">Depending on which ones you get, they are $8.50, compared to $25 I've seen every where else. My fiance, decided that even $8.50 was too much and decided that we can make it ourselves. He has experience in book binding and building things in general, so he built a prototype that very night. Even with the crazy labor and months it will take slaving over, I'm glad he gave into my idea! <p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px"> <p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">We are buying our supplies from talasonline.com. We are using Asahi japanese bookcloth and davey board.
I am an invitation designer specializing in silk invitations and invitation boxes. We craft everything from scratch in our studio, and it is a lot of work to make an embellished silk box, but the result is something nobody can buy off a shelf from some importer or wholesaler. Of course, this also adds a lot of expensive for my brides. I have been trying to figure out how to give brides on a budget the same opportunity for a luxury invite as those who request custom silk invitations. And thus, the silk invitation DIY kit. We are launching a silk DIY kit (not for boxes, but for gorgeous flat silk invites) next week. Silk boxes (even if you make them yourself) are going to be pretty pricey simply because of the materials (not to mention the added cost of sending them), but with our silk invite kits you can make a gorgeous flat silk invite with a rhinestone buckle and satin ribbon for around $6.00-$7.00 (response cards, envelopes, the whole shebang)! The line should be up next week, and we'll be adding to it regularly. Check it out at www.revelryinvitations.com.
Silk invitations just got a lot more affordable! Okay, I know this may seem like shameless self-promotion, but for brides wanting luxe for less--I gotta get the word out! This week, Revelry Invitation Studio is launching a DIY Silk Invitation supplies line, part of our Build Your Own Silk Invitation(tm) line. Now you can purchase silk panels for invitations and enclosures, silk invitation holders and even handcrafted silk boxes for all your DIY invitation projects. The same silk foundation pieces we use in our customized designs, we are now making available to you for your unique creations! Check it out at www.revelryinvitations.com/buildyourownsupplies.com
I'm crazy about stationary!! Being that our wedding will be the happiest place on earth and my guest list is pretty exclusive to the extra elite friends & fam, I would like to start the ball with a extra special invite - to set the tone.
I've looked at pocketfolds and other paper stationary, but I can't get enough of THAI SILK BOXES! I love love love them - a perfect fit to royalty. Problem is, they're so hard to find! After a good chunk of my time googling about Thai Silk Boxes, I only came up w/ 2 good sites to buy. 1 is in SoCal, the other is in Thai Land.
Would any of you lovely ladies would happen to know of a place that would sell these boxes? I'm a bit afraid of doing a DIY, but if you have any idea how, would you happen to know?
Thanks in Advance!
posted by mikailani 14 posts 11 months agoPapersource! They have them.
posted by SoCalBride 70 posts 11 months agoSo does www.whiteaisle.com
They are beautiful!
posted by october2008bride 16 posts 11 months agoThanks SoCal Bride! I visited the papresource in our area (San Francsico) and love it. . .
october2008bride, thanks so muchfor the link - those are the cheapest yet! Still kinda upset the price is a bit on the high side. . I just might DIY and see how that comes out!
posted by mikailani 14 posts 11 months agoHi Mikailani
I am in the same situation as you are!
I love the silk box invites and they are a must
have for our 08.08.09 wedding. If you have yet
to make a purchase, try ebay there is a seller
by the name of SiamTrader that sell the boxes
for much less than papersource.
Also, I am thinking about making my own. I know
it's going to be a challenge though! Let me know
If you've found yours yet.
posted by KlassyBride2Be 1 posts 7 months agoHi ladies, as a suggestion, talk to a stationer. You might be able to make some deals with them if you order invites through them. Thai silk boxes are expensive and a luxury so be prepared to spend a little. Good luck!
posted by brideinla 43 posts 7 months agoHello Girls,
I just wanted to let you guys know that Brideinia is right stationers and invitation desingers do offer luxury silk box invitations if they are in the high end market. My studio, Lela New York, offers silk box invitations and at a much lower price than Paper Source if you are interested please visit: http://www.lelanewyork.com I would also be careful of buying from obscure sellers on ebay especially for something as important as your wedding.
Best,
Maria
Lela New York
posted by LelaNewYork 1 posts 2 months agoHi girls,
I have seen quiet a view websites offering silk invitation boxes, but some are extremely overprices. I mean does someone really pay like 7000 USD just for the invitations? Anyway, I found the site http://www.handbag-asia.com which offers silk invitation boxes, silk folios and wedding invitations at good prices. Also the sales person are extremely friendly and helpful.
All the best for your weddings!!
Cheers, Dani.
posted by nangfa79 1 posts 2 months ago<p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">The cheapest ones I've found are advertised here on WeddingBee, and I'm sure you've seen it from Googling. <p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">http://www.thaisilkbox.com <p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">Depending on which ones you get, they are $8.50, compared to $25 I've seen every where else. My fiance, decided that even $8.50 was too much and decided that we can make it ourselves. He has experience in book binding and building things in general, so he built a prototype that very night. Even with the crazy labor and months it will take slaving over, I'm glad he gave into my idea! <p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; margin: 0px"> <p style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px">We are buying our supplies from talasonline.com. We are using Asahi japanese bookcloth and davey board.
posted by Ambrosia 5 posts 2 months agoHi ladies-
I am an invitation designer specializing in silk invitations and invitation boxes. We craft everything from scratch in our studio, and it is a lot of work to make an embellished silk box, but the result is something nobody can buy off a shelf from some importer or wholesaler. Of course, this also adds a lot of expensive for my brides. I have been trying to figure out how to give brides on a budget the same opportunity for a luxury invite as those who request custom silk invitations. And thus, the silk invitation DIY kit. We are launching a silk DIY kit (not for boxes, but for gorgeous flat silk invites) next week. Silk boxes (even if you make them yourself) are going to be pretty pricey simply because of the materials (not to mention the added cost of sending them), but with our silk invite kits you can make a gorgeous flat silk invite with a rhinestone buckle and satin ribbon for around $6.00-$7.00 (response cards, envelopes, the whole shebang)! The line should be up next week, and we'll be adding to it regularly. Check it out at www.revelryinvitations.com.
Good luck Planning!
posted by glory 2 posts 1 month agoHi Ladies,
Silk invitations just got a lot more affordable! Okay, I know this may seem like shameless self-promotion, but for brides wanting luxe for less--I gotta get the word out! This week, Revelry Invitation Studio is launching a DIY Silk Invitation supplies line, part of our Build Your Own Silk Invitation(tm) line. Now you can purchase silk panels for invitations and enclosures, silk invitation holders and even handcrafted silk boxes for all your DIY invitation projects. The same silk foundation pieces we use in our customized designs, we are now making available to you for your unique creations! Check it out at www.revelryinvitations.com/buildyourownsupplies.com
posted by glory 2 posts 1 week ago