How
To Choose Wedding Invitations
The first thing everyone will notice about your wedding
is the invitation. You want the invite to be a paper description
of what you are planning, so chose one that speaks volumes.
There is a lot more that goes into picking out a wedding
invitation than just picking out the prettiest one and giving
your names. You have to know how to word it and what you
want it to say. Do you want it traditional or are you looking
for a theme. What kind of wedding are you having? You don’t
want to send some lacy and frilly card to everyone if you
are having a casual, dress down wedding. Nor do you want
your invitation to look like your guests have been invited
to birthday party. Think long and hard about this and don’t
be quick to pick. Here are some sensible tips for invitation
basics.
Most people either chose to buy or make their wedding invitations.
What you chose will depend on what look you are going for and
your budget. There are tons of computer programs out there
that can help anyone make the perfect invitation for their
special day. In addition, with the way printers are today,
you won’t even be able to tell they are made unless you want
to. You can also buy your invitations through any company that
sells them. Make sure that you proofread them very, very carefully
for errors. You won’t be able to fix it. Make sure you have
made your list before ordering so you don’t get stuck with
too many or too little invitation.
Your
invitations will set the tone of your wedding. Consider
the theme is your wedding. You want to send an invitation that
is going to represent the event. If you are not having a traditional
wedding, then don’t have a traditional invitation. Add some
spice to it tastefully, of course, so people can get a feel
for what to expect. If you are having a theme wedding, go with
invitations set around that. This is your wedding and you can
make those invitations look anyway you like.
Choose a font that screams you. Go with a style that you just
love. Many people have favorite fonts they like to use. Make
sure that it represents you. The font you choose will pull
the whole card together for you and make the look complete.
Next, choose a style
that fits the wedding style. There are many styles of cards.
You can choose from an accordion style,
tri-fold, bi-fold, or a single page, which would look like
a fancy business card. Depending on what you are going for,
you would choose what is best for you. If your wedding is simple,
then go with a more simple design. Elaborate weddings need
a more elaborate style. For theme weddings, you can use the
style that was used during the time period or from the culture
you have chosen.
What type
of paper should you use and where can you find it?
There are several types of paper with varying thickness and
there are hundreds of styles to choose from. If you are buying
your invitations, the vendor will give you what styles you
have to choose from and will recommend a specific thickness
for your needs. If you are making your own, you will be able
to have more freedom. You can go to a large craft shop or a
shop that specifically sells different paper types. You will
be able to pick out what ever makes you happy. If you want
to be able to actually fold your cards, don’t go too thick.
Use a medium weight paper that will crease and fold easily
and not crack. You can go thicker if you only have a single
page and won’t be folding. You can also get scroll paper and
other paper types for theme weddings as well.
RSVP
cards and the stamped return envelope are your next considerations.
This is a must and will only require a single small page. If
you are buying your invitations, you will get these with your
order and the will match your invitation. If you are making
these, you will need to make sure you add this to your to-do
list or you won’t know how many people are coming. You can
either make your own envelopes or purchase mini envelopes in
a card store. Use the same paper or similar design for these.
It should basically say if your guest is coming and if they
will bring a guest. You will put the card and envelope in with
the invitation and send it. Remember to ALWAYS pre-stamp your
RSVP card; it would be very rude if you didn’t.
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