Just got an Email back from http://www.pocketfoldinvites.co.uk/ as I emailed explaining what I was hoping to do and this is the info they sent back -

Hi, It depends how you want your invitations to look in the end, if for
example you want the inserts to look like those pictured on our Indulgence
design in our design gallery for each invitation you would need: One pocketfold
(obviously!) 89p eachOne 125mm x 125mm silver insert ( boarder) 20p eachTwo
120mm x 120mm white inserts ( one with invite details, one with map) 20p eachOne
120mm x 100mm white insert (taxi info)15p eachOne 120mm x 80mm white insert
(R.S.V.P)10p eachOne monogram card approximately 50mm x 50mm 8p eachWe cut all
of the card ourselves so you can pick and choose the sizes to suit you. Please
do not hesitate to contact us again if you have any further questions. Kind
regards Kelly Edgecombe http://www.pocketfoldinvites.co.uk/

This comes to £1.82 per invite, I don't think thats to bad is it? Got to now find out how many I will need to make.

Been browsing the internet to see if I can find some ideas and this is kind a close to the style I was thinking about. I like the style of the last two the best. As these will be for the evening guests only I havent got to add as much so this style would work.

If I did it it this way I would use my Monogram to close the invite.

I like the Style below, I'd use silver Organza ribbon and add my Monogram. I like this style because the cut point reveals the names which I think is a nice touch.

for the style below, again I'd use my Monogram and have like an envelope point instead of the hearts

The main Card would be Sapphire then the invite printed on white and matted on silver. Same style to the Pocket Invites that I want to do for Wedding and Reception guests.

I also would like to do them DIY and feel confident that I could draw up a template for these invites.

Or I could just do ordinary card style, heres a couple ideas I had been talking to madhattermillie over on Ukscrappers here is her idea as I put up a post asking for suggestions -

Originally Posted by madhattermillie

hi there

i have a suggestion to keep it simple! Stampin up do roller stamps, where the
ink is applied as you roll, there is a lovely butterfly one called 'flitting by'
on page 43 they also do 'you're invited' stamps in the following setssincere
salutations £20.95 p61 cheers and wishes £16.95 p63 Ink wise, i would recommend
using a blank roller (£5.50 p83) filled with versamark refill (£3.25 p82) and
silver embossing powder (£3.75 p82) Card wise, i would say make/buy your own
card blanks and the purpose made ones tend be a bit stronger. There is a
brilliant blue ink available £4.50, Matching cardstock, A4 pack of 24 £4.50 and
the jumbo ink cartridge for the roller stamp is also available in this colour
for £6.25. i currently have a 10% discount until the order is sent on 24th
august, p&p £3.50 hope that helps! jox

And here are some of the ideas I came up from her suggestion -

Using a roller on white card but rolling once to create a blue design let it dry then roll again but so I get the silver and emboss silver over lapping but so the blue still shows. Adding blue butterflys 3d effect and adding little silver rhinestones and the word your invited at the bottom.

Another idea, same principle using a roller on Blue card but rolling once to create a white design let it dry then roll again but so i get the silver and emboss silver over lapping but so the white still shows. again adding white butterflys 3d effect and adding little silver rhinestones and the word your invited at the bottom.

Blue as main card colour, a flourish swirl type roller going across vertical or horizontle depending on card shape so then use silver embossing powder so the design shows and then with a small butterfly punch cut some white card and use the little butterflys glue them to the vine giveing a kinda 3d effect and then the your invited in silver to so it shows up.

Madhattermillie has offered to make up some samples so I can have a look before buying the bits. Also Paula on Wedding Announcers Forum is putting together an idea for me too. Can't wait to see the results as I have a theory as you can see of what I want but it may be to expensive to do it my way.

Here are some pictures so you can get an idea of style. For Mine I want the main Pocket Fold to be Sapphire Blue and then three inserts (1) Map and Directions (2) Taxi numbers and where to stay (3) R.S.V.P.

I want the main invite to be printed on to white card/paper and mounted on to silver card/paper. then the inserts white and maybe have the info boxed so theres and outline round the information if that makes sence. To close the invite i want to use velcro and have my monogramme attached. And if we use ribbon it will be silver.

These invites will be made up for the Guests we want to come to the wedding and reception and I'm going to do different styled invites for guests invited to just the evening bit which I will share my ideas when I have looked into it abit more.

Choosing music I think is the tough part, but I have just been listing to Butterfly by Delta Goodrem and thought it would be perfect being played whilst Signing of the Registar, photographs and Marriage Certificate Presentation. Here are the lyrics -

Butterfly - Delta Goodrem

I won't hurt you

I'll protect you

I won't let the rain fall down

I'll always be around

and baby I will understand if sometimes

you just want to spread your wings and fly

and let your colours shine

and everyday I wanna be a risk you take

make a promise that will never break for life

you're my butterfly

don't fly away open my hands your free

praying you'll come back to meyou're my butterfly

don't fly away

you're my reality

always be my gravity

you're my butterfly

come on and touch the sky

you're my butterfly

I won't forget you

or neglect you

won't let no-one take your place

in your eyes i see my face

and baby do you know that everybody watches

every time that you take flight

they're blinded by your light

every day the feeling's gonna be the same

I can promise that will never change for life

[chorus]

Over the last few days me and Dave have been looking over the Ceremony Booklet choosing our Ceremony words. Here's what we have chosen.



Pre - Arrival Music ( must not contain religous content)



Entrance Music (must not contain religous content)



Welcome and Introductions



The ceremony begins with your celebrant welcoming you and your guests to the marriage venue.



Good afternoon everyone. On behalf of Dorset Registration Service I would like to welcome you all to The Coppleridge Inn on this day of David and Tracey's marriage. My name is ......... and I shall be conducting the ceremony. My colleague .......... will register the marriage.



The Copplerige Inn has been duly sanctioned according to law for the celebration of marriages. You are here to witness the joining in matrimony of David (full name) and Tracey (full name).



we have the option of a Reading by a Guest, Song or a Piece of Music but decided not to. but that could change if some one in the family says they want to do a Reading or something.



Presentation of the Bride



The Bride wishes to be presented or given away.



Intention to Marry



The following paragraphs take you through the legal formalities.



The Celebrant will say:

Before you are joined in matrimony, I have to remind you of the solem and lasting character of the vows you are to make. Marriage according to the law of this country is the union of one man with one women, voluntarily entered into for life to the exclusion of all others. More than this, marriage is also intended to provide the love and friendship, help and comfort which each should have for the other, both in times of joy and hardship.



To Groom "Will you please tell me your full name"

To Bride "Will you please tell me your full name"



The Celebrant will then say:



"David and Tracey you have invited your friends and family here to witness your exchange of vows to each other. Are you both now ready to make your commitment to each other?"



Bride and Groom both reply together "We are".



Legal Declarations



The Celebrant will now say:

"Now you each have to declare that you do not know of any lawful reason why you should not be married to each other".



Celebrant " Are you David (full name) free lawfully to marry Tracey (full name)

Groom " I am"



Celebrant " Are you Tracey ( full name) free lawfully to marry David (full name)

Bride "I am"



Promises



The bride and groom can then make a promise to each other. The celebrant will lead you through this section saying the words a few at a time for you to repeate.



"I promise to care for you above all others, to give you my love and friendship, support and comfort, and to respect and cherish you throughout our lives together".



Marriage Vows



The Celebrant will say:

"Now the moment has come for David and Tracey to exchange their vows which will unite them as husband and wife. Could I please ask every one to stand".



The Celebrant will lead through the chosen vow saying a few words at a time for us to repeat.



"I David (full name) take thee Tracey (full name) to be my wedded wife"

"I Tracey (full name) take thee David (full name) to be my wedded husband"



Additional Personal Promises - we decided not to have.



Wedding Rings - The Bride and Groom will both give rings to each other.



Exchange of Rings



The Celebrant will say:

" We have now come to the exchange of rings, which is the traditional way of sealing the vows you have just made. The wedding ring is an unbroken circle; it symbolises everlasting love and is an outward sign of the life long promise you have made to each other. Who has the rings?"



Again the celebrant will lead through saying a few words at a time



I give you /accept this ring as a symbol of our marriage and as a reminder of the vows we have made here today



Announcement



David and Tracey you have both now made the declarations required by law, and have made solemn promises to each other in the presence of your family and friends. You have sealed your marriage vows with each other. May you treasure this trust and responsibility. May no disappointment or misfortune ever part you, and may you live full and rich lives together. Let the world now recognise that you are a husband and wife. Congratulations. Would you now like to kiss your wife.



Reading by Guest, Song or a Piece of Music we have decided to not have any, anless a member of family or friend wish to do a reading.



Signing of the Registar, photographs and Marriage Certificate Presentation - We decided to have music ( must not contain religous content)



Final Music - We decided to have music playing whilst we are leaving the Ceremony room. (must not contain religous content)

The two bears arrived today from the EBay seller Bloomingperfect and they are gorgous, they came with two coats too, they are so cute. I think Connor and Oscar will love them. Todd saw me open the box and we felt it important to say why we had only two bears and to let him know that we wanted him to carry the ring pillow with the rings. He seemed really happy and excited too. I think with our Best man kip to help him he will be fine.

Originally we had decided we were going to leave some cameras on the tables and let our guests take the photos. But my mother in law has kindly offered pay for a photographer.

Here are a list of photographers I have found to start looking at and decide over:

Courtney Ltd - Registered Office
Courtenay Photographic Ltd Mr Courtenay Hitchcock 15 Manston Road Sturminster NewtonDorset DT10 1AF
T + 44 (0) 1258 473671 M + 44 (0) 7770 227492 info@courtenayphotographic.co.uk
Also includes a pre-wedding engagement shoot. This is usually 5-6 weeks before the wedding. I have saved the price list in wedding folder on my laptop.

A2 Photography T 01202 827 999 M 07721 002 515 Email: geoff.boyd@btconnect.com
http://www.a2weddings.co.uk/pages/gallery.html
I like the style of. Costs are on the website.


Bella West Photography 16 Bimport Shaftesbury Dorset SP7 8AX United Kingdom
+44 (0)1747 855626+44 (0)7974 663140 (Mobile) http://www.bellawest.co.uk/

Anne Edwards
Contact Details
Phone:07974 722 394 Address:28 Church Road, Shillingstone, Blandford,
http://www.anne-edwardes.com/

Belbin Photos – 01308 898094 or mobile 07963 705033
3 Myrtle Close, Puncknowle, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 9EH
http://www.belbinphoto.co.uk/

Philip Ledwith Photography http://www.paledwith.co.uk/
Address:
The Cottage, Lower Fifehead Farm
Fifehead St. Quinton
Sturminster Newton
Dorset DT10 2AP
Telephone: 01258 818384
Mobile: 07795 420965
Email: info@paledwith.co.uk

Carpe Diem - Contemporary Wedding photography from Photoart by Martin Crabtree
http://www.mcphotoart.co.uk/ Email: mcphotoart123@aol.com Tel. 07854 140 471

Nickie Westlake Photography - http://www.nickiewestlakephotography.co.uk/info.html
T: 07966 287679 or on 01202 233290 Email: nickiewestlake@btinternet.com
not sure she will cover our are would need to call. but she has 3 packages rangeing from £450 to £895 and travel upto 50 miles is included in the packages.

Going to try and sit down with my Fiance Dave to have a look through the links and make a decision and also see which Photographer MIL likes the best.

The two photographers that have caught my eye so far whilst finding these links are A2 photography and Courtney Ltd. Both recomended by The Coppleridge Inn.