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wedding wednesday : paper.

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Wedwed060309 Decisions, decisions. Don't worry, I sell paper to brides. I realize that most guests throw out the invites. But paper is my thing. So I want to get it right. I have until September to get Save the Dates made and the tone set. Right now it's a toss up between the whimsy of hand-drawn poppies and the graphic-ness of circles. My photoshop skills (and lack there of) are also a huge factor.

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Update : to answer a few questions.

Yes, Yes, I am making my own wedding invitations. I will be letterpressing the invites and the save the dates. And also probably the RSVP cards.

I will also be making my programs, menus and place cards. Those will be flat printed – no letterpress.

I think I am going to go with the hand-drawn poppies. I just need to figure out how to get them into the computer so they look good enough to be made into a letterpress plate… I will keep you posted.

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13 responses to “wedding wednesday : paper.”

  1. Joy Avatar
    Joy

    I also have limited photoshop/illustrator skills(even more so at the time!), so it was very helpful to be marrying a man who happens to be a master at those things. 🙂

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  2. Mandy Avatar
    Mandy

    There are photoshop brushes that are poppies! They are my favorite!

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  3. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    Those poppies are gorgeous. I love the hand-drawn look. Very elegant, but whimsical. 🙂

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  4. Rachel Anderson Avatar
    Rachel Anderson

    are you going to do your own invitatios or are you ordering them? paper is important 😉 have you seen these? you could do orange instead of yellow… I thought the little circles were so cute. http://www.bellafigura.com/letterpress/champagne.html
    I love these. =)

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  5. indigorchid Avatar
    indigorchid

    I vote poppies! Whimsical, laid-back, gentle, inviting… I’d totally crash your wedding with poppies. (Haha, don’t worry, I really won’t crash your wedding!)

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  6. shaina Avatar
    shaina

    sigh
    those poppies are to die for.
    ❤

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  7. Jennifer Avatar
    Jennifer

    I really like those poppies. 🙂 We did circles. No flowers for this bride! That was actually why I ended up doing the designing myself, b/c everything had freaking flowers on it! Illustrator isn’t too hard, once you get the hang of it. I heard GIMP is good too. Don’t you have a network of design-savvy friends? Delegate! Our STDs are on my blog. I mean Save the Dates.

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  8. Jessica Baxter Avatar
    Jessica Baxter

    i vote peonies, too 🙂

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  9. Alecia Avatar
    Alecia

    I have not yet posted on your sweet blog, but as a fellow paperphile, wedding planner and dreamer…I knew today was the day.
    1st: congrats on your upcoming marriage
    2nd: I love your blog. you are adorable.
    3rd: Go with the poppies. So beautiful and so you.
    Good luck. alecia from seattle

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  10. Ashley Avatar
    Ashley

    LOVE LOVE LOVE the poppies!
    forget you ever considered the circles 🙂 🙂

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  11. kerry lynn Avatar
    kerry lynn

    if those are your hand drawn poppies
    then i say hello beautiful!
    xo

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  12. breanne Avatar
    breanne

    those poppies are gorgeous. man. you are so good. i tell you every time, but your wedding is going to be SO stunning. i cannot wait to see the photos of it!

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  13. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    I love the poppies and cannot wait to see them. Your wedding stationery is going to be gorgeous! I no photoshop expert, but I am going to email with you with a couple of my thoughts. 🙂

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