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Using a quote in invitations

posted 3 months ago in Beehive

I would really like to somehow incorporate a favorite quote of mine into my wedding invitations - but I'm not sure how to do it without being cheesy.

 

Any suggestions on how I might incorporate it into my invitations? FYI, the quote is:

"I love thee, I love but thee, With a love that shall not die, Till the sun grows cold, And the stars grow old." - William Shakespeare

 

 

posted by ASmith2268 23 posts 3 months ago

perhpas include it in a blank space or on the final page?

posted by missm 483 posts 3 months ago

We are using quotes on *everything*.  From the napkins, the matches, the parasol tags, the invites, probably the menu...lol everything.

Here's a link to what our invites looked like with the quote, we put it RIGHT on top in BIG letters.  We did not credit it, however we do have that information, it's actually part of a defination.

The Invite

posted by lorianna 2 posts 3 months ago

weddings are license to be a little cheesy! I don't think your quote crosses the line anyway ;) put it wherever you think it looks good, or in a blank space on the back or wherever you like.

posted by MsPopcorn 104 posts 3 months ago

Lorianna-

 I love your invites! I have seen that quote before and always thought it was kind of anti-marriage. Did I interpret it wrong?

posted by MrsSpitzer 75 posts 3 months ago

ASmith2268,

You can put that in a lighter color/kind of faded font on the invitation card! Then you can say something like,

"Please join us in witnessing the beginning of our forever as we exchange marriage vows, Day, Month day year, etc."

posted by JCM9608 466 posts 3 months ago

If you are open to doing a reception card, it would be a great place to use that quote. Another idea would be to ask your invitation designer to see if s/he can have it printed on your invitation envelopes in the back of of the flap. This way it gives your guest a prelude to the invitation itself. If they can't do it for you, you can always make it into a stamp and DIY.

posted by fubabee 28 posts 3 months ago

How about using it as a border?  I think that's what we'll do with our programs :)

posted by Smithie71 31 posts 3 months ago

Why not put it on the envelope flap?

posted by erinjane 28 posts 3 months ago

Here's how we did it! I always loved the aristotle quote, "Love consists of one soul inhabiting two bodies." So, we put it on the outside of the pocket fold and then referenced it on the inside of the invite. Our wording said "The honor of your presence is requested at the reuniting of one soul." Here are pics of how they come out:

Outside:

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg113/jeremyandbonnie/IMG_0026.jpg

Inside:

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg113/jeremyandbonnie/IMG_0028.jpg

 

I love your quote and think the idea of the envelope flap or a border would be so adorable!

posted by bonniebelle101 291 posts 3 months ago

We are using a partial phrase or quote.  I just saw it on something and thought it fit us.  We have been dating 5 years and engaged 3 by the time we get married and every one would ask us when are you going to get married.  at the top of our invitation we are putting

we decided on forever...

posted by danitakl 2 posts 3 months ago

We actually used a quote on our invitations. It was one sentence and we put it at the top of our invitation. I dont even think anyone noticed it to be honest lol. But we thought it was a nice touch. 

Our quote is from a song by Beirut.

"All I want is the best for our lives my dear, and you know my wishes are sincere." 

posted by Cynthia 31 posts 3 months ago

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