Anyone NOT doing pocketfolds?

agk0125

It never crossed my mind to do pocketfold invites, but as I stalk bios to get ideas and whatnot it seems all I can find are examples of pocketfold invites.

Anyone out there have a couple inserts, their invitation, and RSVP and are not doing a pocketfold? If so, are you tying it all together with a ribbon or anything? I'm looking for cute ideas and inspiration.

Also, it's odd to me that etiquette dictates that all the inserts go on top of the invitation. I know that the idea is probably to make sure nothing gets left behind in the envelope, but how bad would it be if I put the invite on top? All my inserts are probably going to be the same size as the invite.

agk0125

Sorry for the double post..the Knot was exploding.

pandasquishy

We didn't do pocket folds.  We just put the inserts we had in the envelope on top of the invitation itself.   Not sure about the etiquette, but I think as long as it all gets there it really doesn't matter what is on top.

squirrly

Smallest to largest from the top down is the "rule," and since the invite is normally the largest, it's on the bottom. 

I'm doing pocketfolds.  But. . . here's a knottie who didn't:  Januarybride.  You'll have to scroll down a bunch, though.

aerinpegadrak

I think it would be easy to miss smaller inserts if they were under the invitation.  If they're all the same size, I think you could have the invitation on top.  You could tie a nice ribbon around everything, or maybe bind it together like a little book.

apple_green

I'm not doing pocketfolds and I may have exactly what you're looking for This is just a mock up of my idea...

Front



Back



Back with inserts



I'm just concerned that people won't notice the inserts on the back. What do you think?

agk0125

Ooh thanks for the January Bride link.

janedoe1113a

I didn't do pocketfolds.  I put my inserts on top of my invitations because they were smaller. 

If you'd like to see mine, take a look at my bio under DIY.  There's a link at the very top that says paper products.  Mine are under there!

squirrly

I'm concerned about your inserts on the back too.  it's a cute idea, but I might actually turn the invite face down when you put it in the envelope so that the inserts are up.  They'll flip the big card over to look for the invite.

agk0125

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_invites-paper_anyone-not-doiing-pocketfolds-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:cd062f89-8272-496a-b0ab-225e1f87acecDiscussion:9ba3b81c-56b3-40e5-aeae-d1c57b954e52Post:b5276904-c774-4fdf-b0a1-33a3cde8e57b">Re: Anyone NOT doing pocketfolds?</a>:
[QUOTE]I'm not doing pocketfolds and I may have exactly what you're looking for :) This is just a mock up of my idea... Front Back Back with inserts I'm just concerned that people won't notice the inserts on the back. What do you think?
Posted by apple_green[/QUOTE]

I love this idea, but you're right some people may not realize that the inserts are back there. Hmm..

squirrly

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_invites-paper_anyone-not-doiing-pocketfolds-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:cd062f89-8272-496a-b0ab-225e1f87acecDiscussion:9ba3b81c-56b3-40e5-aeae-d1c57b954e52Post:43e31d83-1811-4413-b927-658376409c08">Re: Anyone NOT doing pocketfolds?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Anyone NOT doing pocketfolds? : Oh that's a good idea! I like that... may do it if we stick with that design. I also really like January Bride's way of wrapping everything with ribbon, I just wonder if the knots would make it bulky and mess up the mailing process. Her bio didn't mention it, but it still worries me.
Posted by apple_green[/QUOTE]

Some people say the post office complains about the ribbon.  Some have no issues.  I think it depends on how the knot is tied (less ribbon and not tied super tight would make the knot thin and squishy, which should help).