Love will keep us together: DIY Belly bands

Our invitation set is comprised of 3 different sized papers. The invitation is standard 5x7, the rsvp postcard is 4x6, and the reception card/map is 2x3. Each is printed on both sides. When packaging them in the envelope, we wanted a way to neatly keep the pieces together but not take away from the design or the printing. We did not need an enclosure because we did not want the added weight when mailing, so we decided to go with belly bands.

Luckily for me, there is plenty of inspiration:

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And informative tutorials:
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Below are the pieces of my invitations that need to be held together.


I printed our monograms on Papersource 1.25" round labels and adhered them to 1.75" circles I punched from various purple and yellow papers.


A close up of the circles. These would camouflage where the ends of the belly band meet. They also allow us another us for our monograms :)


We used lavender and yellow ribbons to wrap around the invitations.


Mini glue dots secured both ends of ribbon to one another.


There was a little overlap of the edges.


More mini glue dots to secure the circle monogram.


Monogram to finish off the belly band. I placed a book over this to ensure everything was secured tightly.


Back of our invitations :)


And the final product.

I like the utility of a belly band and am happy with the way mine turned out.

How did you keep your wedding invitation together?

Blog title is from song by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield