How I Did It

Materials (per set)
1 80lb (or heavier) coverstock 8.5×11 – creates 4
1 36lb (or close) vellum 8.5×11 – creates 2
knot
1 envelope A2 (4 3/8″ x 5 3/4″)

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Tools
cutter, scorer, 1/4″ hole-puncher, lighter or gas stove top, computer, printer

Recommended
Rotary Paper Trimmer (cutter), Fiskars Scoring Blade (scoring blade to be used with Fiskars rotary trimmer), Fiskars hand punch (hole puncher), Classic Crest Solar White 80lb (paper), Classic Crest Recycled Bright White 80lb (recycled paper)

Fonts Used
Sloop Script Two, AvantGarde Gothic

Template
The save-the-date measures 4″ x 5.5″.  Page 2 and 3 contains the main save-the-date template that creates 4 save-the-dates.  Page contains the vellum wrap template that creates 2 vellum wraps.  Blue sailboat image is included in the template.

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Directions
Print page 3 on the back of page 2.  Cut on gray solid lines.  Print page 4 on vellum.  Cut on gray solid lines.  Score vellum in the middle.  Wrap vellum on save-the-date.  Hole punch on gray circles.

Cut 11″ of knot.  Using a lighter or stove top, melt the ends of the knot to avoid fraying.  Insert knot into the holes and make a square knot.  Click here for instructions on how to make a square knot.

Insert completed save-the-date into envelope and you’re all set!

I finally finished making our save-the-dates!  It was easy making them except writing the addresses.  I’m not good at calligraphy so I decided to just use my own everyday handwriting.  I saved by writing the addresses myself, using coverstock that I already have and printing the save-the-dates in my home printer.

Keeping up with the theme of the wedding, I used knots and sailboat images.  I’m sorry I forgot to take a photo of the back which has the travel info.  The vellum wraps around the save-the-date covering both the front and back.

Overall, I spent a little more than $20 for 25 of these save-the-dates:

7 coverstock 8.5×11 = free (I have in stock)
13 vellum 8.5×11 = $10.50 (50 pack)
41′ knot = $3.77
25 envelopes = $6.25

TOTAL = $20.52 + tax

Stay tuned tomorrow for template and instructions on making them.

I stumbled upon this awesome nautical theme from Wedding Moments Magazine that uses red, white and blue color motif.  Isn’t it perfect for a seaside 4th of July party?  Happy 4th of July!!

We’re having a nautical-themed wedding so I automatically thought of using a nautical cake design…

But for that past month, that has changed.  I was on a mission to look for something simple, a little less nautical, but still has a touch of the “ocean.”  And here’s what I found from Brides.com.

I think it’s perfect.  The wavy piping running around the cake resembles ocean waves.  The colors in the inspiration photo even match our colors.  I’ll either ask the baker to just copy the cake using blue rose buds or have blue corals in place of the roses.

We’re set on having a nautical theme for our wedding, so I’m gonna start with blue hues of course for my inspiration boards.  Unfortunately, it can be a little hard to execute a monochromatic blue motif (e.g. there are not a lot of blue flowers).  So I will be pairing the color blue to different colors.  First up… orange.

Some people think that having a theme for a wedding is tacky and juvenile. I’m having one and hopefully my wedding will still come out beautifully. I didn’t think about having a theme at first. But when I started to gather ideas for my wedding, I got so confused and my thoughts and ideas were all over the place. I want too many things and they don’t all go together. So I decided to stick to a theme that fits my venue and location – we’re going nautical.

• Having a theme enables me to narrow down the list of ideas and items I like and will use.
• It makes it easier to figure out all the details and have them all tie together.
• Establishing a theme at the beginning of my wedding planning allows me to focus on certain ideas which in turn gives me more time to focus on finding cheaper ways to implement those ideas.

Here are some tips I picked up:

• Do a theme that represents who you are or what you like.
• Do not go overboard.  Having a theme does not mean every little detail should follow that theme.
• Themes do not have to be all out.  It can be as simple as having a color motif.

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If you’re having a theme, please do share by leaving a comment below.