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Fun Invitation Idea
Fun Invitation Idea
28 Apr, 2012 12:17 p.m.
Hey all, I cannot believe I just found these forums. It sure is nice to see LI'ers come together for some collective knowledge =)
In this digital age it's always fun to use technology for new and creative ways. I work as a designer for invitations, party favors, thank you's, interior design, etc (you get the point!) and what I have been doing for a ton of clients lately is making them a fun little websites to include in their invitations.
Reasons this is cool:
1. Nice to have information in one place
2. You can update the info should anything change (heaven forbid)
3. The site can remain or switch to a 'thank you' site after the party
It's also nice to have a little piece of the internet to call your own as the new couple begins their journey together!
For the tech savvy, they may be able to whip up a site themselves, while others simply cannot be bothered. Afterall, who can blame them, they have a wedding to worry about!!
Either way, making an invitation website is a fun way to use technology for a very practical use. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or need help. =)
ps* you can email me at this same username at gmail.com
In this digital age it's always fun to use technology for new and creative ways. I work as a designer for invitations, party favors, thank you's, interior design, etc (you get the point!) and what I have been doing for a ton of clients lately is making them a fun little websites to include in their invitations.
Reasons this is cool:
1. Nice to have information in one place
2. You can update the info should anything change (heaven forbid)
3. The site can remain or switch to a 'thank you' site after the party
It's also nice to have a little piece of the internet to call your own as the new couple begins their journey together!
For the tech savvy, they may be able to whip up a site themselves, while others simply cannot be bothered. Afterall, who can blame them, they have a wedding to worry about!!
Either way, making an invitation website is a fun way to use technology for a very practical use. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or need help. =)
ps* you can email me at this same username at gmail.com
Re:Fun Invitation Idea
30 Apr, 2012 10:07 a.m.
This is such a great idea, especially the fact that it can turn into a "thank you" after the ceremonies are over.
Re:Fun Invitation Idea
30 Apr, 2012 10:59 a.m.
A lot of my engaged friends have been setting up pretty basic engagement and wedding wordpress websites. I think when you combine paper invitations with a website you get the best of both worlds - any changes or updates can be immediately posted, and in the end you have a nice little internet scrapbook to help you remember all the frustrating aspects of planning a wedding. Also - if you are tech savvy, you can set up your site so that post-wedding, your guests can upload and share their pictures with you!
The other night, I was watching the movie Bridesmaids starring Kristen Wiig - who is THE poor bridesmaid of the group. Anyway, she gets in invitation to her best friends bridal shower at an over the top french chateau place. But the invitation is a huge box with sample beauty supplies and a smaller box, that when she open's it turns out to have a live monarch butterfly inside. So, that is my example of an over the top invitation. My point in bringing this up is simply that, there is definitely a point where a wedding can be too over-the-top and instead of your guests being amazed and impressed by the luxury and elegance you are trying to display, they find it comedic and outlandish.
The other night, I was watching the movie Bridesmaids starring Kristen Wiig - who is THE poor bridesmaid of the group. Anyway, she gets in invitation to her best friends bridal shower at an over the top french chateau place. But the invitation is a huge box with sample beauty supplies and a smaller box, that when she open's it turns out to have a live monarch butterfly inside. So, that is my example of an over the top invitation. My point in bringing this up is simply that, there is definitely a point where a wedding can be too over-the-top and instead of your guests being amazed and impressed by the luxury and elegance you are trying to display, they find it comedic and outlandish.
Re:Fun Invitation Idea
01 Apr, 2014 6:44 a.m.
Great work tmurphy978, I liked your creative ways towards making such a beautiful wedding invitations. I am also a wedding cards designer, and I have a created a lots of cheap and swanky wedding invitation cards, but I liked it best, and it's really eye-catching for me!!
Re:Fun Invitation Idea
17 Jun, 2014 5:43 a.m.
Nice post!!