Our DIY Wedding: You're invited!

I didn't want to spend a lot for invitations. Why waste money on something that a person would only admire for a few minutes and then forget about it afterwards? From what I remember, decent invitation cards were custom-made for around PhP100 to 150 a piece for a minimum of 50 pieces (that was 2006), and with 200 guests on our list, that would mean allotting a budget equivalent to the cost of one table on our wedding reception.

Moreover, while these invites were personalized, they weren't personalized enough in the sense that almost all suppliers carried the same designs given the price range above. We wanted to do away with the ribbons and the raffia, cute embossing, and the icky love messages that were oh-so common in wedding invites. We just wanted an invite that says "You're invited. Here are the addresses. Call to confirm si'l vous plait! Merci!" Fini!

Having a graphic designer for a sister was the answer to my invite woes. She was still learning Adobe Illustrator then, so that was one of her practice projects. This was one of her studies:

Of course this would use up a lot of ink, so we opted for another design. I, too, have learned Illustrator and have helped friends with their own invites. If you're interested, contact me!