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Vicki
Dedicated September 2019

Invite: Need help picking a ribbon

Vicki, on May 23, 2019 at 11:31 AM Posted in Do It Yourself 0 15

We are considering doing a ribbon belly band with a custom wax seal for our invitations. I went to a fabric store today and got completely overwhelmed with options! Initially we were thinking white ribbon with a pearl white stamp (see sample) - but some of the white ribbons I looked at looked TOO white (if that makes sense). What color would you go with? Our invitation is below, the fonts and accents are gold foil.

Our wedding doesn't really have colors (flowers are white with some purple-y grey roses, bridesmaids are in a dusty purple, my fiance is wearing navy), but besides that everything in our wedding is super neutral. I also don't want to go too overboard with the gold and white. Help!!

Our inviteInvite: Need help picking a ribbon 1

InspirationInvite: Need help picking a ribbon 2


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Latest activity by Cheryl, on May 27, 2019 at 4:44 AM
  • Sinéad
    WeddingWire Administrator January 2025
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    Hi Vicki! Your invitations look great!Smiley laugh

    I love the example picture you have in your post, it's really pretty and simple. Were there any ribbons similar to the one in the picture in the fabric store?

    What will be on your custom wax seal?

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  • Vicki
    Dedicated September 2019
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    Thank you! The seal will be this design - 1" round. We already ordered the pearly white wax to go with it, so sticking with that. The store had everything, but I didn't see anything quite like this - satin doesn't have that see-through quality and organdy is almost too see-through. I took a photo of my top 4 - in my head it just started to feel like a lot of white! Maybe I'm overthinking it?

    Invite: Need help picking a ribbon 3

    RibbonInvite: Need help picking a ribbon 4


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  • Sinéad
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    Your seal logo is very cool! It will look great on your invitations!

    Personally, I like the two bottom ribbons in the picture. Is the last one slightly gold?

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  • Courtney
    Master December 2019
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    The bottom one would look nice with either one. I hate to add more confusion with this, but have you thought about adding a sprig of lavender?

    Invitations with lavenderInvite: Need help picking a ribbon 5


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  • Elyssa
    Dedicated October 2020
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    I like the second from the top and the bottom ones best. Your invitations are lovely, and the stamp is so cool!

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  • Vicki
    Dedicated September 2019
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    The last one is a little champagne-y gold, it definitely has a shimmer. I just don't know that it will clash with the yellow gold on the invites? Am I just overthinking that it needs a pop of color?

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  • Vicki
    Dedicated September 2019
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    I love this idea, but FH might kill me if I try to stuff anything else in these envelopes!

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  • Vicki
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    Thank you so much!

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  • Courtney
    Master December 2019
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    He can't get mad if he doesn't see it haha. Smiley xd

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  • MrsD
    Legend July 2019
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    I like the white, but I think an ivory or tan would be great too.

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  • Devin
    Super October 2019
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    Did you take an invite with you to the store? I like the bottom one too.
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  • Vicki
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    Unfortunately I'm still waiting on the sample proof from the printer so couldnt bring it with me. The fabric store isn't far from my office so wanted to get a jump start before the long weekend so we can make some decisions once the proof arrives!

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  • Sinéad
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    Perhaps you should wait until you get your invites from the printer and then you can bring it to the fabric store and see exactly which one goes. Smiley smile

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  • Pattie
    Expert June 2020
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    What about an ivory ribbon? Overall softer and would look nice against the font in your invite.
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  • Cheryl
    Savvy November 2019
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    I would do ivory with a little gold metallic ribbon and dusty blue/gray wax color or flip it and have ivory wax and ribbon to match that blue gray you shown in your inspire photo
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