The invitations part II: the outside

I fully intended to create a customized stamp to go along with the airplane/Chicago invitation theme. Actually, I got as far as creating the stamp:

Our would-be Zazzle stamp

but in the end we would have lost a few days, and were already behind in getting the invitations out. I'm actually glad now we went with the good old $.61 USPS wedding cake stamps. A6 size envelopes aren't that big, and between the stamp and calligraphy, the envelope would have gotten pretty crowded.

Speaking of calligraphy, I love the way ours turned out:

Calligraphy by Cristine

Rather than sealing up the envelopes up all the way, we stuck a big label on the back. It was easier, plus I thought it would be more likely that people could see the beautiful envelope lining :)

Copycat Alert!
I saw these Pica Press labels on Brooklyn Bride ages ago:

Here is our version, also designed and printed by Pica Press. I had them made waay before we had even decided on colors, which is why they don't really match anything, but I was at the peak of my just-got-engaged-and-must-buy-things-online phase:


Next up: the RSVP

The invitations part I: the inside

Within the last 48 hours, we have picked up the invitations from our designer, bought $100+ worth of stamps, picked up envelopes from our calligrapher then lined them, stamped, sealed and sent the invites on their way!

The envelopes are from Paper Source (of course!) in Bluebell. I bought their envelope liner template kit ages ago and was glad to put it to good use. I started off lining the envelopes with World Map Wrapping Paper, since the invites have an airplane/map/travel theme to them. Then I found paper with vintage airlines and vintage planes at Paper Studio, which were perfect:


Next up...the outside!

Paperless Post

Too late, my invitations have gone to press. But I couldn't do without my fonts and paper, could I?

Poster love

I just love the idea of poster-as-invitation:

so I was very excited to find invitation posters (and save-the-dates and other items) in Unless Someone Like You's etsy shop. And even better that the talented designer, Leslie Hamer, is practically in my own back yard. This is one of my favorites:

And now, thanks to Leslie, I have my own version with the Chicago skyline (our names and dates are hiding)!

The design will probably be showing up on our photo stamps, guest book and goodness knows where else.