Formal Invitation Inspiration

So, our Save the Dates are taken care of, and landing at their appropriate destinations... my focus now shifts to our formal invitations....

I knew my color scheme, 

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I knew my inspiration was Cathedral Rock

 

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....beyond that I was CLUELESS.

After some quick searching I found some beautiful letterpress...

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These letterpress suites had a price tag that can make one cringe $10-$12 PER invitation? You're kidding! There were a few things that these pre-made styles lacked... our personality, our theme, our colors!  I really liked the classiness of the simple beautiful lines of letterpress... but I wanted something that was more personal and little less painful to the wallet. I did what anyone would do- I turned to the Weddingbee Boards and was quickly referred to Blush Design Studio. Up next a peek at our invitations along with our vendor review....

Did you have success with "off the shelf" letterpress? Or did you go the extra mile with customization?