A krafty engagement

Making things makes me so very happy. So when it came time to start thinking about our engagement party invitations, there was never a doubt in my mind that I'd attempt to make them myself.

Of course my original idea looked much better in my head than it did in reality, but luckily for me no one else was witness to the picture in my head OR reality. 

In both the original idea and the final design, I had three constants;

1. Kraft Paper!

If I wasn't already marrying The Geord, I would totes marry kraft paper. Hell, I'd probably even buck the tradition and get down on one knee myself. It is the easiest thing to dress up or down and whatever you do with it, it oooooooozes rustic charm.

I found kraft card + matching envelopes at
Spotlight + made two invites per card

2. Typewriter Font

It took me a while to find a typewriter font that actually looked like it'd been printed on a typewriter, but in the end I was pretty chuffed with my choice. It is called Splendid 66 and can be downloaded straight onto your computer in about 5 seconds, for free!

3. Music lyrics

Any music loving couple has 'their band'. A band that when it's not in a play list of it's very own, it's your go to band for any type of mood you're in. Ours is the lovely Angus + Julia Stone. With the risk of sounding like a big corn ball - their gorgeous music has always resonated with us, so much so that it was only natural to have their lyrics splayed across our invite.

"One kiss from you + I'm drunk up on your potion"
Just a boy - Angus + Julia Stone

I have no idea how I stumbled across these gorgeous custom stamps, but they were purchased from Peppermint Press, an Australian company which specialises in beautiful customised stationery. I originally purchased the smaller stamp for the back of the envelopes as an alternative to a wax seal or sticker. Through pure luck, I was sent the larger stamp as well and it just so happened that it looked brilliant on the information side of the invite!

I have blanked out some of the finer deets
as we are yet to hold our big celebrations!

 

So there you have it! We somehow produced charming invites on the cheap, which match our personalities 'to a T!'.

 

 

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