The dos and don'ts of wedding invitations

12/06/2012 15:35

Unique wedding invitations is the general answer to the question “What type of invites would you like for your wedding?”. Of course, unique has a different meaning from one person to another and there is only so much of originality that you can include in a wedding invitation, without inappropriately straying from the traditional concept. There are some things that you can do in order to make your invitations one of a kind, fresh and stunning, some ideas for wedding invites that are not only acceptable, but welcomed and appreciated, while others are frowned upon or not received so gladly.  

One of the very first things that will impress your guests and make your wedding invites highly appreciated is choosing wedding invitations designs that match all the rest of the stationary, such as the save the date cards, the RSVP cards or the thank you cards, as well as the general style of the wedding, maybe use satin ribbons from the same satin as the table arrangements or the flowers arrangements or the seats. It will give such a chic and artistic look and feel to your event. Furthermore, as all guests are curious and have come to impatiently expect the wedding favors, it will be ingenious and fancy to match the invitations with the wedding bonbonniere that they receive as favor, or whatever else you chose. However, you don't want to be dull, so matching doesn't mean exactly the same. You can borrow the shades of colour or the materials from other wedding extras, but never set creativity aside, when you go through the thousands of wedding invitations cards samples that providers are going to peruse in front of you.

Second of all, a great idea would be to take the time and address the invitations by hand. It will give them a personal touch, making guests feel that you really care about their presence at the event. It might take you a while, but it will definitely have a beneficial impact on your loved ones, friends and other guests. As far as wording the invitations is concerned, the text inside them should be appropriate to the type of wedding you are going to have. Don't crack jokes in the invitations if you are planning a sumptuous, traditional ceremony. Furthermore, don't use comical or caricature invites either, if the wedding is going to be luxurious and conventional. Unique wedding invitations can also be classic, with a touch of personality and style.

One other piece of advice regarding your wedding invitations is don't go for cheap wedding invites! And that doesn't refer to price alone. The wedding invitations don't need to cost a fortune to be of high quality and look stunning, but don't just resort to package deals, without thoroughly looking to all wedding invites samples possible, just to cross another task of your wedding planning list. Even if the design is simple and classic, make sure the paper is of good quality, cotton or parchment.

Last, but not least, include your wedding invitations in the whole. The invites are not a singular issues, they are part of your wedding, so when you are shopping around or considering wedding invitations designs, also consider other related aspects, such as the bonbonniere ideas, program covers or place cards. Not only will that help you save time and don't lose sight of anything, but it will also help your wedding have unity and harmony.