Okay, maybe I’m beating a dead horse here, but this is another stationary post! I finally cracked down and designed the rest of everything, so take a look at the completed package:

First is the save the date, the guests’ first look at the overall feel of the wedding. I spent four stinkin’ hours working on this thing! I’m actually kind of proud of it. The bird and heart motif is going to be repeated a lot in the wedding, I think. Or at least in the stationary!

Second is the actual invitation (which is the first piece of the set that I designed). I’ve shown this on here before. Jarrod thought the red was too harsh, so I switched the color to a darker purple. I thought it might look nice on a light lavender card stock, but I decided instead to mail the invitations in a lavender envelope addressed in red. Cool!

Third is the all-inclusive program. This thing is going to be a beast! We’re talking wedding program, song sheets, crossword puzzle, tea menu, all that fun stuff. It’s the guide to the day! I’m not sure about this one…I’m still tweaking some stuff, but overall, I’m pleased, I think! (If it looks funny, it’s because it will be folded in half, so the Emily + Jarrod will go on the front, and the bird will be on the back.)

Finally, we come to the thank you card. Again, not sure about this one. The last two I just sort of threw together last night, and I think that they’re okay, but I’m just afraid that everything is just too similar. Well, who knows.

Anyway, I decided this week to forgo the printshop and print my invitations and program at home (I think I’m going to use Vistaprint.com for the postcard-sized save the date and thank you cards). So, I bought a nice printer (surprisingly not that expensive) and blank invitation cards at Staples. Unfortunately, my brand spankin’ new printer doesn’t want to print half-letter-sized sheets. So…I’m sort of in trouble. I’m considering exchanging the printer, but I’m not entirely sure. I could just get a refund for the dang thing and print my invitations at Staples. Am I the cheapest bride in the world? Well, it’s okay. I’m satisfied with the way my invitations look, so what more can I ask for?

Anyway, so that’s what I have so far. Criticism welcomed!

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