I created my request cards on Kodak.com. I searched for recent pics of me and my g-friends and used one of the templates for greeting cards to load the photos and my own personal message. With each friend, I put our names at the top and the year we met underneath. (sidenote: I'd considered putting the PLACE we met as well, but didn't want to take up to much space on the card). Here's one, so you can take a look at the final product:
And you can choose how many pics you want to use. Here's one I did for another friend, using only two pictures:
Also, on the second card, I included a nickname I call her, to make it even more personal.
For my MatronOH, I actually included a photo of me as her MOH.
The butterfly theme on the cards was chosen because I thought it best reflected my personality...plus I just liked it. And the verbiage was a bit diff for each friend, but generally said:
"Will you do me the honor of being my bridemaid?/Will you do me the privelege of being my Maid/Matron of Honor? (I promise not to be a bridezilla or make you wear an ugly dress!) 'My truest friends are those with whom I am my truest self."
These were obviously easy to make (with the exception of finding the photos!), and at $2.50 a pop, pretty worth it.
I went to Touche' Touchet bakery in Columbia, MD and had them create thick/huge sugar cookies, in the shape of an autumn leaf (for September wedding), with burgundy- and saffron- colored sugar coating (the brightest of our wedding colors), individually wrapped in celophane and tied with pewter-colored wire ribbon. I mailed these to my unsuspecting friends and waited anxiously for replies!
