DIY Bridesmaid Packets: "The Envelope Pocket"

FINALLY! I get to show you the packets I made for my wonderful and awesome bridesmaids. There was definitely no way I was going to ask them in an ordinary way. I wanted something they could keep and that provided them with as much information as possible. Nearly a month after they have all been distributed, here are the pictures of the packets. (if you know me well, you know it takes me forever to upload pictures. I gotta work on that.)

The Envelope Pocket is so cute! I got the awesome idea from Elise Blaha. Here is her blog post to make the pockets...enJOY!
This was my first DIY project for the wedding...it was super easy and fun!

Below: I printed 4 inserts that had information regarding the 8 bridesmaids, expectations (such as attending the rehearsal and keeping me in check, haha!), attire (details about the color of the dresses, shoes, hair, make-up, etc.) and my promise (which is basically to not be a bridezilla). I kept them together with an eyelet on the lower left corner.

Below: I like the sleek look of the size 10 envelope. Putting them together to make a folder and adding a liner was a piece of cake.

Below: One of my favorite wedding sites, Wedding Chicks, has a download for this "Will you be my....?" graphic. It's FREE.99! I printed them out and put them inside the left panel of the folder. They have one for a bridesmaid, Matron and Maid of honor...and you can even customize the colors too!




Below: The informational sheets went in one pocket. And for the other pocket, I printed out my own letterhead stationery (you like the title?) and I wrote a note to each of the ladies. It was the personal touch I wanted so each of them had something unique.


Below: Voila! The finished packets! Oh, Martha Stewart Crafts: I love your cute eyelet tags and floral embellishments. On the outside, I wrote each of their names on the tags.

OK. So as I was making these packets, Jon liked the idea. It was a good way to get the bridal party excited and provide them with all the details we had...so far. That way everyone is on the same page.
Below: My response to Jon asking "Well, what am I gonna give the guys????" (Another awesome free download from The Wedding Chicks) I knew Jon wasn't gonna write a mushy note to each of the fellas, so this card seems very straight forward.