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How formal of an invite would you do?

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Our venue is a well-known high end resort located in upstate NY. Ceremony at 12:30pm, reception immediately following. My dress is pretty damn fancy. FI is wearing a tux - I KNOW! It's before 6pm! ZOMG. Dad is wearing tux. The moms are both wearing fancy floor length gowns. I honest to god do not care what my guests wear. 
Well, if someone showed up in a white dress, I might stab a bitch. Just kidding. Not really. 

Anyway, I've always been told that the invitation dictates the formality.  So what kind of invite do I choose? I have lots of time being that the wedding is not until September. But I'm bored. 
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  • AprilH81AprilH81 member
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    Do you have examples of invitations that you are considering?

    Based on the information you provided I would limit the "DIY" look and feel and have something printed, even if it was printed at Kinkos.
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  • JCbride2015JCbride2015 member
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    What kind of reception are you having?  Plated, buffet, gloved service, multi course, lots of dancing, no dancing?
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  • climbingsingleclimbingsingle member
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    I haven't decided between plated and buffet. But gloved service and multiple courses. 
    Lots of dancing 
    Live music - we're having a DJ 
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  • climbingsingleclimbingsingle member
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    AprilH81 said:
    Do you have examples of invitations that you are considering?

    Based on the information you provided I would limit the "DIY" look and feel and have something printed, even if it was printed at Kinkos.
    I'll definitely be ordering from Wedding Paper Divas. I just don't know what style yet. There are so many to choose from. But I'm sticking mostly within their "classic" category. But even those tend to vary a lot, you know?
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  • Ven&RadioVen&Radio member
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    ClimbingBrideNY said:
    AprilH81 said:
    Do you have examples of invitations that you are considering?

    Based on the information you provided I would limit the "DIY" look and feel and have something printed, even if it was printed at Kinkos.
    I'll definitely be ordering from Wedding Paper Divas. I just don't know what style yet. There are so many to choose from. But I'm sticking mostly within their "classic" category. But even those tend to vary a lot, you know?
    WPD is great.  If you haven't done so already, they usually let you order 8 free samples.  It definitely helped us to make a decision actually seeing/feeling the invites.  We ended up using the "Estate Affair" style, which was very simple and elegant.  IMO, it's hard to go wrong with simple and elegant for a wedding.
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  • climbingsingleclimbingsingle member
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    I will definitely get some samples. That's great to know! I ordered my STDs from them and was really happy with them. 
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    ClimbingBrideNY said:
    I haven't decided between plated and buffet. But gloved service and multiple courses. 
    Lots of dancing 
    Live music - we're having a DJ 
    I would go with something fairly formal, then.  Simple, with just black and white or metallic touches.  WPD has so many pretty designs!
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  • sarahuflsarahufl member
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    WPD does have pretty stuff! I would go with darker, muted colors. Maybe some metallic?
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  • climbingsingleclimbingsingle member
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    I really seem to be drawn to the black and white ones. I just ordered some samples. Thanks for you help everyone! 
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