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sweetproserpina
True Blue Farmgirl
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meg
Vinemount
Ontario
Canada
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 Posted - Mar 19 2008 : 08:11:29 AM
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Hi ladies!
I'm getting hitched in June ('bout time, lol!)And I'm in the process of creating the invitations. We're having a private ceremony, followed the next day by a reception for family and friends. It's super casual, and going to be in our backyard amongst the pear trees.
The theme is vintage country :) The flowers are soft pink peonies, daisies, blue delphiniums, ivy, astillbee - so very soft and pretty. The tables will even be covered in vintage cloths!
Edited img: New tweaked invitation in post below-
So, what do you think of something like this? Am I missing anything, info etc? I think we are going to make a little wedding website, so that address will be on the bottom of the card. I think I'll get it colour copied onto cream cardstock.
Any other vintage country wedding ideas would be great!
Thanks ladies!
"Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world."
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Edited by - sweetproserpina on Mar 19 2008 09:31:55 AM |
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
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Posted - Mar 19 2008 : 08:14:44 AM
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That is a beautiful invitation and the colors are lovely. I don't see how it could be improved upon. Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Mar 19 2008 : 08:21:40 AM
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First of all, Congratulations!!!!! And what a beautiful invite....
I think the only thing I might do is make the wording a little less formal..request vs. invite you to share (in) or attend the celebration of our marriage....you could even find a vintage invite where some of those lovely old words really depict what you're going for!!! It sounds soooo lovely!!!!
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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one_dog_per_acre
True Blue Farmgirl
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Trish
Sandpoint
ID
USA
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Posted - Mar 19 2008 : 08:26:02 AM
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Don't hate me, I feel weird even doing this, but it's o', comma after Vinemount and marriage, and I think that you should capitalize Request, Vinemount, Ridge, Road and Ontario. If you are going for casual, no caps, make it all no caps, or it seems like typos.
It is a beautiful invite, I love casual weddings. They seem more real to me.
Farmgirl Sister #91
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sleepless reader
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
CA
USA
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Posted - Mar 19 2008 : 08:52:55 AM
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Congratulations! The invites look beautiful, but I agree with the changes Patricia (English major?) suggested. Also, something you may want to consider is if there is going to be an end-time to the reception? Such as: from one o'clock to three o'clock in the afternoon.... Just in case you need people to move along . Have you looked at Meg's wedding in MJ's Ideabook? I love the flowers in the chicken feeders! Many blesssings and may your special day be even more than you imagine!
Sharon
Farmgirl Sister #74
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April
True Blue Farmgirl
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April
Knoxville
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USA
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
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Sage
True Blue Farmgirl
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Pam
Worland
Wyoming
USA
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Posted - Mar 19 2008 : 09:15:59 AM
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The invitation is beautiful and I love the vintage garden theme. What about small metal pails and watering cans with flowers and games at each table (homemade checkerboards etc. in your wedding colors). Can you tell I love planning for a wedding. Blessings and best wishes for your future. Sage :)
Farmgirl sister #140
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sweetproserpina
True Blue Farmgirl
535 Posts
meg
Vinemount
Ontario
Canada
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Posted - Mar 19 2008 : 09:30:22 AM
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Thanks for the feedback girls!
Heehee, no I don't hate you for the English lessons. I know it's not correct, I was just trying to 'old-fashion it up abit' - But if you gals see typos, then so will the guests - I'll fix it.
I think I will work on the wording a bit - I just took it off 'proper' wedding invites you order from someone - and they were far more formal than that! This wedding stuff kinda overwhelms me - and we hate all the fuss, but we know our families want some sort of party to celebrate with us, so we might as well have something that suits us. :)
Thanks for your feedback! Here's the revised version, did I miss anything?
"Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world."
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Mar 19 2008 : 09:35:11 AM
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Looks good to me, Meg! I'm really excited for you--weddings are magical regardless of how much you hate all the stuff. We did too, but I surely loved my wedding day :)
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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sweetproserpina
True Blue Farmgirl
535 Posts
meg
Vinemount
Ontario
Canada
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Posted - Mar 19 2008 : 10:11:04 AM
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Thanks Jonni, you're the best!
"Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world."
http://theprimroseway.blogspot.com/ |
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
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Posted - Mar 19 2008 : 12:57:04 PM
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Congratulations, Meg. The invite is lovely and the plans sound lovely too. I had a picnic-ky wedding, and it was lots of fun.
I kinda like the first name, last initial format, especially if some people know you by that name (like co-workers or former classmates from a place where there was more than one person with the same first name). I would put periods after the initials, though. |
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sweetproserpina
True Blue Farmgirl
535 Posts
meg
Vinemount
Ontario
Canada
535 Posts |
Posted - Mar 19 2008 : 1:20:33 PM
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Bridget, :) Don't worry, I'll put our full names on the real invite, I just don't like our full names floating around the 'net.
Great ideas everyone!
"Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world."
http://theprimroseway.blogspot.com/ |
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Farmtopia
True Blue Farmgirl
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Zan
New York
New York
USA
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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl
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Elizabeth
Novi
MI
USA
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Posted - Mar 19 2008 : 3:58:09 PM
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I like the look of it, very pretty and fits your theme very well :) The only thin I might change is in the wording...instead of "reception following our marriage" maybe put "reception celebrating our marriage" or "to celebrate our marriage" or "in honor of our marriage". Since the wedding is the day before it may confuse people about when the wedding is...of course, if it's small then odds are everyone will know that you're getting married the day before so that might not be a concern.
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