Paper Trail

I'm in a little bit of a wedding-planning limbo right now. Up next on my TODO list is to order my invites. However, I cannot order my invites until we have our taste-testing, and that is on Sunday. I also cannot start working on my escort cards, programs or table numbers until I know for sure what the invites look like.

It's a vicious circle, I tell ya.

In the meantime, let's look over some of the invites that I have been interested in. I was looking for something fun, classy, vintage and with a touch of whimsey. I know birds are a hot hot trend right now [it's the damask of 2007], but I have fallen head over heels for these love birds:

First up is the Bethany from Invitations by Ajalon.

I am so madly in love with this invite. It is everything I wanted: classy, vintage, whimsical, fun. Look how adorable that bird is!

Ugggh. I just die. Love love love them.

Don't love the price of $933 for invites and envelopes only-and that's not including the map card or RSVP card. So we can scratch that one off the list. :(

After I got over the heartache of not being able to order the Bethany, I stumbled upon this pretty little number called Spring Bird

It has the same whimsical, fun feel as the last one, but a much more reasonable price!

Also, in October, JEGs and I sat through a pots and pans demonstration and our reward was a 20% coupon for invitations! So that brings this little number into our price range!

Under the "Much More Affordable" category, we'll find Aqua Love Birds

A little more casual, but still has that fun feel that I was looking for. I think you can tell I'm not nearly as excited about these as I am the others, but they'll do.

Next week [after I stuff my face on Sunday] I will sit down with my mom and order invites.

Always & Forever,

ME