01:00 AM EST on Sunday, March 20, 2005

Jennifer Evans of Westerly wanted a wedding invitation that would knock her friends' socks off.

Four members of her social network were getting married at about the same time, and she wanted her invites to stand out. She begged her fiance, David G. Hiscox, and her brother, David R. Evans, to be creative.

"Think out of the box," she told them.

The two delivered. They created a moving 8- to 10-minute Power Point presentation filled with photos of Hiscox and Jennifer, the wedding party and family members. They added music, and superimposed words with the who, what, where and when of their special day. They included links to bridal registries, hotels, directions, RSVP and other pertinent information.

They put it on CDs, and sent it as invitations to about 100 guests.

"Everybody came to my wedding. The response was incredible," said Jennifer, adding that her boss is still showing it to people.

David and Jennifer's unique CD invitation not only announced their special day, it gave birth to IntraPersonal Creations, www.intrapersonalcreations.com. The year-old company, based in Westerly, is co-owned by Hiscox and Evans and creates invitations, birth announcements, business cards and marketing tools on either CD-ROMs or DVDs.

"With all the technology out there, why not take advantage of it?" said David Hiscox, who added that each DVD or CD costs between $5 and $7. (It costs about 80 cents to mail.) "It's less expensive than paper and ink, and you receive a family keepsake. People get teary-eyed when they receive these in the mail."

The CDs include a personal Web site with the same background as the invitation. Brides and grooms can tailor it to their needs. The DVDs, which lack the interactive capabilities of computer software, usually include an RSVP card or a telephone number. Guests can also be directed on the DVD to a personal Web address.

IntraPersonal Creations is on the cutting edge of the paperless communicating of life's events. Hiscox and Evans said they continue to expand capabilities as technology advances. They have invested in camera and editing equipment, and frequently go on location to film couples for digital invitations.

A recent birth announcement included video of the new parents cooing over the latest addition to their family. But, Evans said, it's useful for businesses too, such as allowing a real estate agent to highlight key properties. "Businesses can include so much more about themselves than what's on a paper card."

If one of your invitations is going to a member of the low-tech crowd who has no computer or DVD player, Evans said they supply a printout of the invitation. The cost is about $10, and they have only had to do a few.

IntraPersonal Creations is at www.intrapersonalcreations.com or (401) 315-2319.

-- FAYE B. ZUCKERMAN