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smileitskarli05smileitskarli05
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in Louisiana-New Orleans
Hey Ladies!I was just wondering if you have any tips on good places to get invites from.  I have very little idea of what I'm looking for specifically, but just looking for some info.  Did most of you get them from somewhere out of a magazine?  Online?  Any particular invitations stores I should check out around New Orleans?  DIY projects?  I don't want to spend too much money but I want them to be pretty... of course ;)  TIA!
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Re: Invites

  • meganfauermeganfauer member
    Ninth Anniversary 100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    I wanted nice invites but I did not want to spend my life savings. I had very good luck with online b/c the invitation stores where I live were outrageous. I got mine from theamericanwedding.com but there is myGatsby.com, paperdivas.com and many more. They will most likely send you samples so you can touch them and they will also help you with your wording just like you are in the store and for a FRACTION of the cost, in my experience. I was so pleased with mine and again amazed at the cost and mine had alot of detail. best of luck to you!
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  • cm10/10cm10/10 member
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    I got my invites from weddingpaperdivas.com.  I love them. They were very inexpensive and a good quality.  I plan on getting my std's from Scriptura on Magazine St but I'll be paying more for them than my invites (boo!).  Scriptura does have a gorgeous selection though and I find the service to be very good.
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  • arhatcharhatch member
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    I got mine from Abbey Printing in Terrytown. They have tons and great prices.
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  • hughe046hughe046
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    I found this amazing lady on etsy.com!!!  She does graphic design and rocks.  Just got my final proofs for my Save the Dates yesterday.  Super fast and beyond reasonable prices.  The cool thing about her, is that I was really nervous about online (I know, I am a nerd) and I just wanted to be able to call someone and know the person.  After we made any edits, I had my proof back within 24 hours.  She is doing our STDs, invites, thank you note stationery and favors (chocolate fleur de lis). Email me if you would like to see my Save the Date or her site.  magenhughes at yahoo.com
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  • hughe046hughe046
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Sorry- forgot to mention she is from Louisiana and super familiar with the fleur de lis- has over 24 over them for you to choose from.  And if you didn't want to pay shipping, you can pick them up.
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  • Tracy325Tracy325
    100 Comments
    edited December 2011
    we made our own invitations, i designed and printed them myself. got all of our supplies from cards and pockets dot com
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  • ladynred19ladynred19 member
    10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    We're getting ours from www.exclusivelyweddings.com.But we also looked at www.theamericanwedding.com, www.annsbridalbargains.com, www.invitationsbydawn.com, www.rexcraft.com, and www.myjeanm.com.  I emailed all of them and got free catalogues and samples. 
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  • cutieliz70056cutieliz70056 member
    10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    We got ours from Gems here in Metairie. They have a large selection and the prices were very readonable.
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  • lous22lous22 member
    10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    I went to Gem in metairie.  They were great to work with and made the invitation process so easy. Highly recommend them!
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  • mmfillinichmmfillinich
    10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    I'm also using GEM. I already go my STD's from them and was very pleased. The staff is extremely knowledgable and friendly. I plan on ordering my invitations from them.
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  • ear1226ear1226 member
    10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    I am also using Gem.  Just purchased the invites this weekend, and found them to be wonderful!  They have lots of affordable options (some are even cheaper than what I've seen online), and everyone is very friendly and helpful!  I would definitely recommend them!
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  • MrsHAE2008MrsHAE2008 member
    Ninth Anniversary First Comment
    edited December 2011
    We got ours at Paper + Ink Studio.  Mary customized our invites and coordinated our escort cards, menus, programs, etc.  We LOVED everything and received so many compliments!  She is a former NOLA knottie and will totally work with your budget.  Highly, highly recommend her!  http://paperandinkstudio.com/We also used Scriptura for our STDs and RD invites, and were very happy with everything there, as well.
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  • MJacob85MJacob85
    10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    I looked at GEM's and saw something I liked.. I searched for it online and found the samething for about 70% cheaper! It was great!
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  • lola102980lola102980 member
    Knottie Warrior 10 Comments
    edited December 2011
    when i got married, i got them at gem. they knew what they were talking about, and i had a tone to chooose from!
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