DIY Friday: Ribbon Save the Date

When I look at all the different DIYs out there for brides, I have no idea how I would narrow it down if I could do it all over again. There are so many cute and creative ideas that it is hard to just choose one save the date, ceremony booklet, and menu card. Jennifer is one of my favorite DIY brides. Her save the date was inspired by a Martha Stewart Weddings DIY and she personalized it to fit her wedding.

Jennifer's blog post on her save the date

I love the ribbon attaching the numbers and how your guests pull the date out of the envelope.
Below is a picture and link to Martha Stewart's Ribbon Save the Date.
You can tie in all the colors of your wedding with these.
 All you need is paper, ribbon, envelopes and friends to help you do this cute save the date.

Martha's Ribbon Save the Date

Image 1 via Jennifers Blog
Image 2 via Martha Stewart Weddings

Anna knows Invites

Anna Griffin invitations are truly one of a kind and bring the do it yourself invitations up a notch. Her invitations have been featured in Brides magazine and are perfect for the budget bride.

Such a fun and creative save the date..especially for an outdoor wedding.

Georgette Glittered Vellum Fan "Save the Date" Invitation
10 for $24

I love this purple wedding kit. Invite, reply card, and matching thank you card.

Purple Vellum Invitation Enemble

30 for $44

No need for dull colors! Check out this fabulous orange invite

Orange Flourish Invitation Kit

50 for $27.50

A girl has to have her pink!

Pink Pocket Invitation Ensemble

30 for $44

Images via AnnaGriffin.com

Denim Save the Dates

I love cute save the dates. The ones below are from InvitingSmiles.com. I hope you like them!

Images via Invitingsmiles.com

DIY Friday: Sail Save the Date

A beach wedding wouldn't be perfect without a beach themed Save the Date. Today's Save the Date comes from BroadwayPaper. I hope you enjoy making these for your beach wedding.

Materials

white linen card stock

white a2 envelope
navy linen card stock
lollipop stick
cloth covered wire

gift wrap

Tools

mono adhesive
hole punch
ruler

x-acto knife
scissors
silver spray paint

Directions

• On the computer out your save-the-date text to fit into a right triangle (“sail”) that measures 4 x 3.75.” You can print multiple copies on an 8.5 x 11” sheet.
• Print on white linen card stock, then trim to size with a ruler and x-acto knife.
• Punch three holes on the long side of the right triangle.
• Spray paint your lollipop stick and let dry.
• Cut three small pieces (about 3” long each) from the cloth covered wire and twist through the three holes in the “sail” and around the silver lollipop stick.
• To keep intact in the mail, back the sail up by attaching it to sheet of navy linen card stock for additional support. Our piece measures 4.25 x 5.5.” Cut slits in the support card stock using a ruler and x-acto knife and slide the lollipop stick through the slits to secure it.
• We’ve included the return address on the back flap of the envelope; however some at-home printers are unable to print on envelopes. In that case, your local printer would be happy to do this for you. If you can do this at home, set your text up to print on the back flap of the envelope. Measure the width of the envelope, to be sure your text doesn’t run off the edges. Print your text on your envelope flap in navy blue ink.
• To create the envelope liner, take your envelope and place down on the back of the gift wrap. Trace with a pencil around the envelope.
• Trim the liner out with scissors or an x-acto knife and a ruler. Then trim a 1/2” piece from the bottom of the liner.
• Tuck the liner inside the envelope and fold the flaps of the envelope and liner down.
• Pull the envelope flap away from the liner and roll mono adhesive along the back of the liner.
• Press the liner and envelope firmly to adhere.
  
• Image and text via BroadwayPaper

Video your save the date!

Check out these cute save the date videos

DIY Friday: Save the Date

Want a Save the Date on a small budget? Consider looking at Target or similar stores. I went to Target to the card section and found blank cards with flower petals and leaves imbedded in the paper. They are regularly 25 for $10 but I got these on sale for $5. I went home and found a save the date style I liked online and recreated it in publisher.

You can choose any font and color that you want to make it fit with your wedding. Print them off at home and have 100 custom save the dates for under $25.  

I also found similar design in invitations at office supply stores that can be used as a matching wedding invitation to go along with the save the date.