The invitation design took on many incarnations before we decided on a final look. We could have sent out only a standard paper invitation, but we wanted something different. Something unique. Memorable!
The invitation itself was the front and back of 8-1/2" x 11" card stock. Folded horizontally, it comprised both photographs and text and was all about the bride and groom. A photograph from the proposal site (the Grand Canyon) - taken by the groom's father - highlighted a poem by Louis Agassiz that fit the couple and occasion perfectly. We had our cover! 
The inside text was enhanced by one of the couple's engagement photos - taken in Louisiana amid tree branches and Spanish moss. The picture on the back was of the happy couple at the Grand Canyon after she said "Yes!"
The inside text was enhanced by one of the couple's engagement photos - taken in Louisiana amid tree branches and Spanish moss. The picture on the back was of the happy couple at the Grand Canyon after she said "Yes!" 
In my last post I mentioned geology and "the South" as part of what we wanted to keep in mind when planning this event. That's because both the bride and groom were raised in the South and both are graduate students in the field of geology. Well, the invitation packaging took both of these things into account and was exactly what we wanted. Memorable!
The "Invitation Box" was created! A white divided mailing box was lined, cushioned with Spanish moss and then filled with things you would associate with geology and "the South": homemade pralines by Miss Peggy, the groom's grandmother; Pop Rock Candy; an Energy Crystal; and last, but certainly not least...a Pet Rock (complete with care instructions!). The paper invitation was placed on top of the boxed items, and the boxes were mailed to the wedding party and out of town guests. The boxes were a huge hit. Many recipients commented on the uniqueness of the box. And some of the Pet Rocks were even at the wedding! But then...Pet Rocks DO like to travel.
In my next post I will highlight the venue and how we arranged the set-up.
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