Your wedding invitation is usually the first thing that your wedding guests will see that has to do with your wedding, so the style that you choose should reflect the things that are unique and important to you about your wedding. Traditionally, wedding invitations are either white or ivory paper, engraved in black with a formal font. Tradition is strong, and many brides still choose invitations and wedding stationery in white or ivory, with black or charcoal engraving, but it is no longer a hard and fast rule. In fact, there are literally thousands of wedding stationery styles from which to choose - and if you can't find precisely what you want; many printers will now create your own custom design for your wedding invitations and stationery.
Start with the Basics
Whether you choose a traditional, formal style, pick something less formal or design your own, you should know the basics. Your wedding invitation should consist of: - The outer invitation envelope
- An invitation
- A reception card
- A response card
- Another envelope for the response card
In addition, you might include detailed directions and addresses for the church and reception, as well as information for guests on lodging and important telephone numbers.
You might also consider ordering other wedding stationery at the same time, including thank you cards, place cards, matchbooks, seating cards, favor boxes and cake boxes. Ordering all of your wedding stationery at the same time from the same maker will ensure a consistent theme throughout the entire event from invitation to favor and cake boxes.
Wedding Stationery Colors
Until the 1960s, color in wedding stationery was virtually unheard of - but the Love Generation had their effect on weddings as they did on everything else. By the mid-1970s, there were hundreds of designs available that incorporated color and prints to reflect the wedding couple's personal style. These days, no color is off limits. Some of the prettiest wedding stationery and invitations feature soft-focus photos or colored accents.
Even brides who choose traditional white or ivory wedding stationery can introduce a hint of color in the ink that they pick, or in envelope liners.
Keeping It All in Theme
If you have chosen a theme for your wedding, you can choose wedding stationery to introduce your theme to your guests right from the start. There's a surprising range of themed wedding invitations and stationeries featuring motifs from butterflies to Disney princesses and castles. In many cases, wedding stationery and invitations with themed designs can be paired with reception accessories like guest books and cake boxes in matching and complementary designs. Some of the most popular wedding stationery theme designs include seashells for a beach-themed wedding, butterflies and wildflowers for garden weddings and calla lilies for elegant themes.
Unique Invitation Styles
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