Pocket Wedding Invitations

If you are looking for something a little different from a traditional wedding invitation, consider a Pocket Invitation.  This style is a unique way to organize your different enclosures for your mailed invitations.  With a traditional wedding invitation you would include the card for your invite, the RSVP card and envelope for return responses, possibly a reception card and direction card which could all be in an inner envelope beyond the addressed envelope.  That is a possibility of six different items within your invitations.  The pocket invitation allows you to organize all your cards and pieces of information within a pocketfold.

photo from http://www.cardsandpockets.com/

There are several different varieties of pocket invitations.  You can do a vertical fold that opens upwards, a single fold that opens once to the side, a foldover pocket that has a tri-fold, or a square pocket with a diagonal pocket inside.  You can also add different embellishments to your invites like ribbons and layered cardstock.

invitation photos from http://www.mygatsby.com/

Pocket invitations can be printed, ordered to print at home, or be DIY assembled.  There are many sites available online where you can select the best method for you.  We like Cards & Pockets, http://www.cardsandpockets.com/, for DIY invitations and MyGatsby.com for custom wedding invitations.

For more information or ideas on wedding invitations, don't hesitate to contact us at info@vintageandlace.com.

Have a great week!
Heather

Style Watch: Bridesmaid Dresses

Selecting your bridesmaids dresses can sometimes be harder than finding your bridal gown.  There are endless possibilities in endless colors.  Do you have all your bridesmaids wear the same dress, same color different styles, same style different colors, dresses within the same color palette in different styles?  You can choose to have the dresses match your color palette exactly or colors that compliment it.  You can also select a neutral dress and play up the dress, the bouquets, or the shoes.  What is your wedding vision?

Here are a few ideas from different designers for 2012:     

Dress 9539 from watters.com



Nikki from jennyyoo.com



Style O200 from Bella Bridesmaid at jlmcouture.com

Jae from joannaaugust.com

Ann Taylor from marthastewartweddings.com



Anita from jcrew.com

A few things to consider: the body types of your bridesmaids, what they are comfortable wearing, colors that compliment their natural beauty and your wedding style, mobility of the dress, and climate for your wedding day (summer? winter? indoor? outdoor?).

We recommend taking a few of your bridesmaids and trying on dresses to see what really fits the best.  Have fun!

Have a great week!
Heather