weddingplanning: DIY save the dates

 I've been obsessed with the "tie the knot" themed save the dates ever since I saw them on Pinterest over a year ago. I'd repinned them hoping one day I could make them for myself, and that day came sooner than I imagined it would!

These DIY save the dates cost about $70 total for 200 invites and envelopes. It did take times, but I think they're super cute so I (and my girlfriends too, hopefully) didn't mind.

I bought packs of combination 50 envelopes/blank cards from Hobby Lobby. I was very specific about the cardboard color card stock that other print places didn't have, so I bought my own. I bought 4 packs (totaling 200) for $4 each, so I spent $16 on all the paper! (they were originally $6.99 each, but I caught a 40% off sale!)

I also bought a bundle of Jute (small rope-ish?) to make the knot. This was $3.29 at hobby lobby.

I had a print shop in Lubbock print on the cards. It took about a day and turned out EXACTLY how I wanted. I actually made the design myself in microsoft word and emailed it to the store. This cost the most, about $50. I totally would've done this myself, but I think either the cost of ink or a handcramp from writing would've stopped from that.

For the knot, I figured out the best estimate of length of "yarn" to use. Poked holes on both sides of the card and tied a lose knot. I stuck the ends through the holes then hot glued. I did a few trial runs, making sure when the card opened all the way the yarn tied into a tight knot, and then I loosened it back up for the next time.  

And here you go! (and no, there isn't a light tan box on the actual save the dates, thats just for the security of the internet!)