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UPDATE 9/17/11 !Is 1 week too short of a time for an RSVP date for a class party?
I am so beside myself right now I want to cry 
I was on Etsy looking for invite idea designs for my DS's birthday party...Was thinking of using one of our local ladies , but stumbled on a design I really loved and since it was such an "original" type of design, thought the fair thing to do would be to buy through the Etsy seller (didnt want to copy her idea)
All communications were good, she mailed out the invitations Priority Mail on
9/8 and I should have gotten them in 2 days....
They never arrived and on further investigation, they got lost by the Post Office in NJ
So I contact her and she never responds back.....Come to find out she is on vacation until September 19 !
The RSVP date is Sept 30 
I wrote in the e-mail I would pay for overnight shipping, but if she's away , that leaves a week at best to hand out invitations before the party....Thats IF she even bothers to contact me back, now that shes already been paid $60.00!
My other option is to "attempt" to make them myself (she sent an unwatermarked proof)...They arent photo invites....
WWYD?
Is 1 week too short of notice?
Should I try them myself ?
Also, do you think I will have to re-pay her for all the invites again, or just postage and maybe ink/paper?
UPDATE !
Well the seller replied to me while she was away and said when she got back she could overnight them for $30, so thats what I was prepared to do ....
Lo and behold, the ORIGINALS found there way to me today  !!! So these things have been sitting in post office limbo for 10 days ! I'm just so relieved and happy I got them so it will at least give people a little more time to rsvp 
Thanks to all who replied  !
Message edited 9/18/2011 12:01:47 AM.
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Re: Is 1 week too short of a time for an RSVP date for a class party?
depends.
my friend got so busy and threw together a party for her younger DD pretty much the same week it took place. invites went out, she apologized for the last minute notice, everyone pretty much came (she did NOT expect this)...
i'm too much of a planner to be able to pull that off. if i were you i would get something out asap even if it means buying a pack of invites at a local store and filling in the blanks.
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| Posted 9/15/11 12:24 PM |
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Bops
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Re: Is 1 week too short of a time for an RSVP date for a class party?
Thats just it....
I am SUCH a planner...This party has been planned for months and these invitations go with the theme....
I guess I am going to have to try to duplicate them myself
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| Posted 9/15/11 12:28 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Is 1 week too short of a time for an RSVP date for a class party?
if you want I can try to copy it in photoshop for you. just email it to me.
But she has already been paid & I woudn't want you to have to pay again. Can you call everyone as a save the date?
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| Posted 9/15/11 1:24 PM |
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Bops
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Re: Is 1 week too short of a time for an RSVP date for a class party?
Posted by nrthshgrl
if you want I can try to copy it in photoshop for you. just email it to me.
But she has already been paid & I woudn't want you to have to pay again. Can you call everyone as a save the date?
Thanks so much...I do appreciate that !
See the issue mainly is that its more of the "assembly" portion thats the problem....
The invite itself is quite simple, but she has it mounted on mini manilla folders...And the outside is stamped "CONFIDENTIAL" Which I guess I would have to try to make somehow ...
Here is the sample she has online (mine has different font etc)
And I need to make 40 
the link...
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| Posted 9/15/11 1:41 PM |
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Bops
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Re: Is 1 week too short of a time for an RSVP date for a class party?
Posted by nrthshgrl
if you want I can try to copy it in photoshop for you. just email it to me.
But she has already been paid & I woudn't want you to have to pay again. Can you call everyone as a save the date?
Oh, and the teacher has not given out the class list yet , so dont think a save the date would help much
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| Posted 9/15/11 1:51 PM |
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Marcie
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Re: Is 1 week too short of a time for an RSVP date for a class party?
Have you done any research to finding mini manila folders?
I think this is something you can make yourself - as long as you can find the folders...and I know that Staples or some place like that will have the 'Confidential' stamp.
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| Posted 9/15/11 2:23 PM |
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Re: Is 1 week too short of a time for an RSVP date for a class party?
Posted by Marcie
Have you done any research to finding mini manila folders?
I think this is something you can make yourself - as long as you can find the folders...and I know that Staples or some place like that will have the 'Confidential' stamp.
Hey Marcie 
In the ad, it says she used manilla cardstock  .....I did look up mini manilla envelopes but I ham finding teensy weensy scrapbooking types...
I have a feeling I am going to have to cut big ones down to size 
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| Posted 9/15/11 2:30 PM |
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Marcie
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Re: Is 1 week too short of a time for an RSVP date for a class party?
I am finding a few but they seem tiny or colorful
for instance - folders
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| Posted 9/15/11 2:34 PM |
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Re: Is 1 week too short of a time for an RSVP date for a class party?
Or maybe a template folder template
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| Posted 9/15/11 2:43 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Is 1 week too short of a time for an RSVP date for a class party?
When is the party?
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| Posted 9/15/11 2:43 PM |
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Re: Is 1 week too short of a time for an RSVP date for a class party?
Posted by Marcie
I am finding a few but they seem tiny or colorful
for instance - folders
For some reason I can't get that link to load
Thank you for looking
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| Posted 9/15/11 2:48 PM |
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Re: Is 1 week too short of a time for an RSVP date for a class party?
Posted by nrthshgrl
When is the party?
Oct 8th !
The only saving grace I have is that I can technically blame the teacher because the class list wasnt handed out yet 
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| Posted 9/15/11 2:49 PM |
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Re: Is 1 week too short of a time for an RSVP date for a class party?
This could definately come in handy !!!
Thanks !
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| Posted 9/15/11 2:50 PM |
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Re: Is 1 week too short of a time for an RSVP date for a class party?
Posted by Bops
Posted by Marcie
I am finding a few but they seem tiny or colorful
for instance - folders
For some reason I can't get that link to load
Thank you for looking
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Try this one...folders
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| Posted 9/15/11 2:53 PM |
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Re: Is 1 week too short of a time for an RSVP date for a class party?
Posted by Marcie
Posted by Bops
Posted by Marcie
I am finding a few but they seem tiny or colorful
for instance - folders
For some reason I can't get that link to load
Thank you for looking
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Try this one...folders
If those were manilla they would be perfect, but I actually think that template may just work !!!!!
I just printed one, now I am playing around with the size of the "wording" part to see how it looks  !!
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| Posted 9/15/11 2:59 PM |
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Re: Is 1 week too short of a time for an RSVP date for a class party?
Since this was a WWYD, at this point she's been paid the $60. I would wait until Monday & talk to her about your options.
The only reason why I'd say wait is it feasible for you to do this all by Monday? By the time she gets back, you may just be getting the folders & then by the time you get them in the mail it's Wed.
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| Posted 9/15/11 3:01 PM |
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Re: Is 1 week too short of a time for an RSVP date for a class party?
Thank to Marcie I think that the template just might be the way to go !!
I have to go get some manilla folders to cut down to size, so I just did a practice run with an envelope I had and did a sloppy job but what do you think ?
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| Posted 9/15/11 3:10 PM |
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Re: Is 1 week too short of a time for an RSVP date for a class party?
Posted by nrthshgrl
Since this was a WWYD, at this point she's been paid the $60. I would wait until Monday & talk to her about your options.
The only reason why I'd say wait is it feasible for you to do this all by Monday? By the time she gets back, you may just be getting the folders & then by the time you get them in the mail it's Wed.
TBH, until you just pointed that out I didnt even realize the 19th is Monday
Ugh....I hope the seller does the right thing and gets them out to me
In the meantime I am happy to know that I have this option worst case
scenario and that my whole invitation plan can still work, just later than I had hoped...
Thanks to all!!
ETA- I think we may be doing his whole class so a good chunk will be handed out
(which will cut down on some time)
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| Posted 9/15/11 3:12 PM |
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Re: Is 1 week too short of a time for an RSVP date for a class party?
Looks very cute!
I do like the confidential stamp thing. Maybe try this:
Stencil fonts
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| Posted 9/15/11 3:13 PM |
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Re: Is 1 week too short of a time for an RSVP date for a class party?
Posted by nrthshgrl
Looks very cute!
I do like the confidential stamp thing. Maybe try this:
Stencil fonts
Hmmm...so I would have to print that directly on the manilla folder ? Og geez, I'm not that talented
I was hoping for a stamp 
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| Posted 9/15/11 3:16 PM |
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Re: UPDATE 9/17/11 !Is 1 week too short of a time for an RSVP date for a class party?
Bump for a happy ending update
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| Posted 9/18/11 12:02 AM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: UPDATE 9/17/11 !Is 1 week too short of a time for an RSVP date for a class party?
Glad it worked out!
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| Posted 9/18/11 12:09 AM |
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Marcie
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Re: UPDATE 9/17/11 !Is 1 week too short of a time for an RSVP date for a class party?
Thats great that they found you!!
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