Product Description
Inspired by European gardens, this wedding invitation was designed for the bride who prefers a classic look. Exclusively designed by HansonEllis, this 5×5 ivory card opens up to a two panel layer…. More >>
March 1, 2010
Classical Garden Wedding Invitations
February 28, 2010
Layered Wedding Invitation Fleurs de Beurre
- Printing: Laser
- Format: Layered
- Paper Weight: 111lb Card Stock
- Package Quantity: 10 Pack
Product Description
Layered invitation kit both contemporary and elegant. Easily create and print this high end invitation at home for a fraction of the cost. All the invitation papers and supplies to make this kit are included. Layered Invitation Kit Includes:10 Crocum (Vivid Yellow) A7 Envelopes10 Eboreus (Soft Butter) Backing Cards10 White Vellum Overlay Papers10 Floral Ivory Chiyogami Envelope Liners10 Floral Ivory Chiyogami Bands… More >>
Platinum Hearts Invitation Kit
- Beautiful Gifts for All Occasions
- See full description below.
- Personalized item, enter in gift message at checkout.
Product Description
“Perfect for the do-it-yourself bride, our printable invitations are easy, with only a few simple steps you can print these invitations on your home computer or at your local printer for only a few cents. Two Hearts become one with this white and platinum invitation. Available in white with platinum hearts and a 1/2″” platinum border. Includes; 50 invitations, 50 matching envelopes, 50 response cards, and 50 response envelopes. We also include a test sheet with ea… More >>
Artistic Daisy Silver Wedding Invitation
- Printing: Laser,Inkjet
- Format: Single Card
- Paper Weight: 80lb Card Stock
- Package Quantity: 50 Pack
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This lighthearted wedding invitation with our Artistic Daisy motif is an all time favorite. The stylized daisy is silver embossed on our 80# radiant white cardstock…. More >>
February 27, 2010
Wilton Timeless Wedding Day Ensemble 4pc Set; Basket, Pillow, Guest Book, Guest Pen & Holder
- Includes a coordinated set of;
- 7″ Tall Flower Basket
- Ring Bearer’s Pillow 6″x6″
- Guest Book 8″x6″
- Guest Pen and Holer
Product Description
WILTON
Timeless Wedding Day Collection
Item 120-460
Retail is $69.99
Set includes:
Flower Basket
Held by the flower girl, as she scatters rose petals along the bridal path
approx. 7″ top of handle to the bottom
Ring Bearer’s Pillow
Lovingly carried by the ring bearer, this beautiful pillow adds elegance to your wedding ceremony
approx. 6″ x 6″
Guest Book
The perfect wedding keepsake-guests sign and add their good wishes on your special day
approx. 8″ x 6″
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Wilton Timeless Wedding Day Ensemble 4pc Set; Basket, Pillow, Guest Book, Guest Pen & Holder
Anna Griffin – The Wedding Studio – Red Floral Wedding Invitation Kit – 50/50/50/50
- Beautiful Anna Griffin wedding invitation kit
- Features beautiful red flowers display with velum overlay
- 50 invitations with envelopes
- 50 response cards with envelopes
Product Description
This is a box of 50 wedding invitations from The Wedding Studio by Anna Griffin. The invitations consists of thick ecru backing with a rose print. The top layer is a translucent vellum with your special wording. Both layers are held together with a sheer white bow. This invitation has a traditional botanical feel. Each box has 50 invitations with envelopes and 50 response cards with envelopes. You can easily print your own invitations with these cards following the … More >>
Anna Griffin – The Wedding Studio – Red Floral Wedding Invitation Kit – 50/50/50/50
Flirty Swirl Personalized Wedding Invitations
- The perfect way to show personality at your wedding without breaking the bank
- Big election of customizable designs from traditional to contemporary and fun
- Available in your choice of papers
- Wedding invitations come complete with envelopes
- A full ensemble of coordinating wedding stationery also available
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It’s never a surprise when a bride wants the perfect wedding with the perfect wedding invitations and the perfect wedding ensemble. Who could blame her? It’s a big and special day, and it deserves to be classy and elegant, but totally affordable. 123Print offers cheap wedding invitations and wedding shower invitations all for an affordable price. Customize wedding invitations by 123Print by choosing your wedding colors for the wedding invites, customizing the te… More >>
Benefits of Choosing Unique Wedding Invitations
Weddings require a lot of planning in order to make sure everything goes smoothly. This is especially important because this day provides a memory that a couple wants to cherish for a long time. During the planning process, it is important to carefully consider your choice of invitations. You should check your options and decide on some unique invites to send to your guests.
While your wedding invitations are not likely to be the aspect of your wedding you are most concerned about, they are still an important part of it because they set the tone for your wedding. With this principle in mind, it is easy to see why choosing a unique style of wedding invitation is such a good idea.
Unique Invitations Set the Tone for your Wedding
A carefully chosen wedding invitation does far more than tell your guests where and when to show up for the big occasion. By choosing unique invitations that reflect the style and theme of your wedding, you can quite effectively set the tone for the entire event.
For example, formal wedding invitations in cream and gold can inform your guests about the formality of the event. It is important for them to know if your wedding is going to be traditional rather than casual. In contrast, if you send your guests contemporary invitations in bright colors, they should know to expect something a little more casual.
On the other hand, if your unique wedding invitations are of a particularly unusual design, chosen to reflect your own personal style as well as the style of your wedding, your guests may know they can expect something nontraditional.
Unique Invitations Show off your Personality
Choosing unique wedding invitations not only lets your guests know what to expect on the day, but they also tell your guests a little something about what you and your intended are like as a couple. You may have invited several people who have not seen much of you; perhaps distant relatives or friends who live across the country, who have not been in town for years. It is also possible that you and your intended are going to invite distant relatives or friends who have not met the person you are about to marry.
Sending unique wedding invitations, chosen to reflect who you are as a couple, is a great way to ‘introduce yourselves’ to those guests who may not yet have met you both. Choose invitations that reflect your personalities, your future life together as a couple, or even a hobby the two of you enjoy together.
Your wedding invitations are a symbol of the moment at which you officially announced your plans to the world, to let everyone know of your intent to marry, so selecting unique invitations is necessary. Choosing unique wedding invitations is a wonderful way of letting the world know that your life together as a married couple starts now!
Unique Invitations your Guests will Remember Forever
If you want your wedding to be talked about and remembered for years to come, then why not start by making your wedding invitations a talking point. That can get people thinking about the big day well before it arrives, and help ensure the event is remembered long afterwards.
Choose invitations that actually look inviting. Thick, high quality paper with bright colors or a unique design that makes the envelope stand out from other mail that may arrive on the same day. Your invitations should excite interest even before they are opened, and if you have chosen your design well, they should evoke reminders of the happy couple as well!
In addition, after the wedding is over, and your guests have gone home, they can save your unique invitations to remind them of the day. Your close family and friends should appreciate having another special reminder, particularly one that evokes memories not only of the wedding, but also of the happy couple. Distant relatives and friends are also more likely to keep your unique wedding invitation, as most people are reluctant to throw away anything unusual or special, so your invitation is sure to be saved.
Unique Invitations Offer another Happy Memory
For the rest of your life you can look back on your wedding day with love and happiness, and you may have plenty of mementoes with which to savor memories of the day. However, it is just as special to look back on your memories of wedding preparations, too. The joy and frustration triumph and the sheer hard work of planning a wedding cannot be denied. Your unique wedding invitations can provide a wonderfully nostalgic reminder of that time. There are many benefits to choosing a unique wedding invitation because they provide much information about you as a couple as well as the date that the wedding is taking place.
Lisa Parker is a freelance writer who writes about family and family events such as weddings, often focusing on one specific aspect of a wedding, such as unique wedding invitations.
How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Invitations
After setting the wedding date and tentative location, the next important decision is choosing your wedding invitations. With a such a wide variety of wedding invitation styles and price ranges, this decision can sometimes be overwhelming. Here are a few ideas to help you choose the perfect wedding invitation for your big day.
How many people to invite.
You may not have specific numbers yet, but you should be able to set a number range of guests you expect to invite, such as fewer than 100 or between 200 to 300. The bride and groom each may have different ideas of how they picture their wedding day so it is very important to communicate your wishes and ideas regarding a large wedding (with many guests) or small wedding (family and a few close friends). With this guest estimate in mind, you will be able to decide on a budget for your wedding invitations.
Budget.
When estimating the cost of wedding invitations, setting aside about 3% of your total wedding budget would be an adequate amount. This means if you have budgeted $20,000 for your wedding, you are able to spend up to $600 for your wedding invitations. Costs for wedding invitations can range anywhere from $1,000 and up per 100 invitations on the high end or as little as $70 per 100 invitations on the low end.
Plan ahead, order early.
It’s good to start early when choosing wedding invitations. You and your partner will need time to research and discuss the various choices available for your invitations. If you look early enough, you may even have time to request samples from various companies. Ordering your wedding invitations at least 6 months in advance will give you a cushion of time to allow for printing of the invitations and correction of any errors that may occur in printing. You also need to account for the time it takes to assemble your invitations and mailing them out to give sufficient time for a response. Plan on ordering 20 to 25 extra invitations in case they are needed because of mistakes in addressing the invitations or if you find you need to add additional guests to the list.
Wedding invitation types.
There are three or four different types of stationery that are popular with most couples choosing wedding invitations. Prices for these various types of stationery vary widely because of the way the invitations are made. The following are some common types of stationery used for wedding invitations:
Thermography. This type of wedding invitation is relatively inexpensive, popular and easy to find. This type of invitation can be used for a casual wedding. Thermography creates the illusion of raised text through a printing process that heats the ink and resin chemical in a combination that causes the printed text to appear raised while the paper beneath it looks smooth. Because of the heating process involved in creating this type of invitation, the proper combination of paper and ink must be used.
Offset Printing. This type of wedding invitation uses normal, everyday print. Although the print may seem common, this type of invitation will still announce your wedding in an elegant manner.
Engraved. This type of wedding invitation is usually very expensive and reserved for very formal weddings. Engraved invitations are usually used to annouce a very traditional style of wedding. This type of invitation is costly because an engraver must first carve the image or message into a copper plate, ink the plate, and then push the plate down onto the paper. This creates the raised lettering on the paper. Because of all the steps needed to create this type of wedding invitation, this method is time consuming and you will need to wait weeks for your invitations to be ready.
Embossed. Embossed invitations are very classy but also very expensive. Similar to engraved invitations, the raised print on this type of wedding invitation looks impressive but may be hard on your budget because of the technique used to create this type of invitation.
Calligraphy. This handcrafted invitation is elegant and refined but needs to be done by a skilled calligrapher who may be difficult to find. You can also look for a printer who creates the look of calligraphy on printed invitations. Obviously, the printed calligraphy is more affordable than the hand-written calligraphy but may not be as elegant as the hand-written one.
Once you have decided on your wedding invitations, make sure you order all the wedding stationery you will need, such as response cards and thank you cards, together for uniformity.
Choosing your wedding invitations should be an exciting and fun task in preparation for your big day. Keep in mind some of the ideas discussed above and choosing your invitations will be a bit easier.
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Wedding Invitation Designs To Make Your Celebration Stand Out
For anyone planning a wedding, the objective is often to make it an event to remember and something that can be talked about for months if not years to come. This requires careful attention to every element of the wedding and reception. This includes dresses, tuxedoes, accessories, flowers, decorations, food and drink, right down to the favors and the reception table arrangements. Wedding invitations are also important and should include a design that your guests can remember for many years.
The wedding invitations you send out are the first indication, for your guests, that a wedding date has officially been set, so the importance of wedding invitations cannot be overstated. Your wedding invitations not only set the theme for the wedding, they also provide your guests with a little insight into the tastes and personality of the couple who is to be married. If you want to make your celebration stand out so that it can be both anticipated and remembered, begin by choosing the very best and unique wedding invitations you can find.
Choosing Colors
Making your celebration stand out does not have to mean choosing the brightest, boldest wedding invitation colors you can find, but color coordination is always a good idea, because the colors you choose help set the theme and tone for your wedding.
If you have already chosen theme colors for your wedding, then applying those colors to your wedding invitations is a simple matter. Look at the colors you have chosen, and then think about how to apply those to your invites. For example, if you have chosen gold and yellow as your wedding colors, perhaps you could choose wedding invitations with text written in gold ink on off-white paper, with yellow or yellow-accented envelopes.
On the other hand, if you have not yet chosen your wedding colors at the time you select your invitations, perhaps this is the perfect time to do so! How do you choose your wedding colors? Think about elements such as your bridesmaid dresses, your bridal bouquet, or the types of decorations you have chosen for the wedding and reception. Typically, you can select one or two complementary colors to use in each case. Once you have chosen those colors, simply apply them to your invitations to link them to the wedding.
Finding the right mix of colors is definitely an important step when it comes to choosing wedding invitations because they can make your wedding stand out. Therefore, if you are looking for attention-grabbing wedding invitations on a budget, choosing your colors thoughtfully is a great way to achieve this.
Styles, Shapes, and More
If your wedding invitation budget stretches to more than color choices, you should have a great chance to create wedding invitations that are going to be noticed. There are so many options these days, in terms of colors, fonts, embossing, images, watermarks, and additional decorations such as ribbons and strings, bows and glitter. You can really let your imagination run wild and create whatever you think would look best.
There are some simply stunning wedding invitation styles available, with bright colors, beautiful images, attention-grabbing fonts, and decorative accents. For a spring wedding, the “American Dream” style is just perfect, with its eye-catching orange or blue wildflowers and contrastingly plain font. Choose matching response, reception, thank-you cards and many other elements for a really standout look that brings all the different aspects of your wedding together in sharp relief.
For a romantic addition to your wedding invitations, the “Love Knot” style is perfect, with its luscious cream cardstock, flowing font, and the beautiful bow that holds the entire invitation together. Choose a deep red, pink, or any pastel color you desire for a beautifully romantic look, and the accent ribbon can add an eye-catching element that can make your entire celebration stand out from the very beginning.
Contemporary stripes in the “Riviera” or “Resort” style are definitely very eye-catching designs. Pin stripes in several contrasting colors make these invitations a breeze to pair with almost any wedding color set, and they certainly grab one’s attention. Tie the invitation together with contrasting ribbon or raffia for a particularly attractive look, and your guests should be eagerly anticipating the big day.
There are plenty of options for additional decorative elements, too. From sensual satin ribbons to funky polka dots, romantic organza bows, invitation seals to place on the outside of your envelopes, pretty little heart stickers for invitations or envelopes, and other fun decorations to give your invitations a little extra “kick.” With invitations and decorations like these, your celebration is guaranteed to stand out from the very beginning! While planning your wedding, keep in mind the importance of your wedding invitations. You should carefully choose these invitations because they serve a greater purpose than informing your guests about the date of the celebration.
Cynthia Andrews is a freelance writer who writes about weddings and other family events. Ms. Jackson often writes about specific aspects of a weeding such as the wedding invitations.