If you’re looking to do your own invitations, programs, seating chart, table numbers, etc., and you want to take them up a notch, you should consider purchasing a graphic. Ssrly, no one will know you did it yourself. Now, you’ll need some computer skills, but we’re not talking mad skills here. If you can work in PowerPoint or another similar program, then you’ll be FINE.
With my wedding, I was going for a more vintage, Old Hollywood feel for my invites and overall feel. So, I was looking for a graphic that would bring this out. My friend Michelle and I found this on graphic on Dreamstime. Because I was using them for the invites, I purchased the larger and higher res image for about $15.00.
You can crop the graphic and use different components. I used and abused this cropped version.
Let me tell you, I got my money’s worth from this thing! I used it on my DYI invitations, programs, wedding favors, seating chart, table number and monogram. I even had Shutterbooth incorporate in on our photo strip!
If you’re not savy in one of these programs and have some time, take a free PowerPoint class at the community center… or take the Microsoft tutorial. (And, if all else fails, email me with your questions. I’m a PowerPoint maniac.)
Here’s some pics of how we incorporated the Dreamstime graphic into the wedding.
Invitation and Ceremony program.
Seating chart and table numbers.
Shutterbooth logo and wedding favors
NOTE: Admittedly, I take terrible pics.
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October 6, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Michelle D.
Wow, it’s cool to see all the finished products, and how it all came together – you really did use and abuse that thing!
October 6, 2009 at 9:08 pm
Erica
Very cool, Bridgette! Your finished products looked awesome. I actually used some images from Dreamstime, too, for my save the dates and have since found several that I loved enough to download for making cards and such. What a great site!
November 24, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Heather
Your invitations are beautiful! I love the idea of them resembling a ticket! I am actually looking into doing my own invites and what not. I think the ticket idea is awesome because we are getting married and having our reception in a theater. How did you do it? Did you print them yourself? Were you able to find paper that looked like the ticket…I’m just curious because I don’t know where to start…if you don’t mind could you give me some pointers, I just don’t know where to start! Thank you!!!
November 29, 2009 at 8:21 pm
Bridgette
HI Heather – Congrats on your engagement! I had my friend help design them and then I printed them up at Kinkos. I bought the paper and expedx. I adhered the printed copy to black linen. If you want to do the same sort of invitation, my friend can help you with that for a reasonable price! I LOVE the ticket invites. We got married at a place that has concerts and we had our reception at a ballroom in a casino so it fit well for us! Let me know!