Creating the Perfect Wedding Invitations

Getting married is one of the most significant moments of your life.  The way you present your engagement to your family and friends will leave a lasting impact, whether you want it to or not.  Wedding invitations come in many different forms – there is no set standard.  Where once the standard colour of wedding invitations was white, brides and grooms alike are taking the next step in not only the colour of the invitations but the design as well.  In order to determine what type of wedding invitation is best for you, there are several key elements you should examine.

Theme

The theme of the wedding should be reflected in your invitations.  If you are going with a 1920s Paris theme, for example, a soft champagne metallic invitation adorned with a picture of the Eiffel Tower in the distance.  If metallic is not to your tastes, you can use a soft ivory matte invitation and achieve the same effect.  The important thing is to get the message across.  This does not have to be achieved with embellishments of any kind, the colours can speak volumes.

Designer

The designer you choose to work with should honour all of your choices when it comes to wedding invitations.  They should be able to take all of your ideas and come up with a cohesive result – one that you look at and immediately proclaim “that’s it!”  The designer should also be willing to suggest some ideas without being pushy.  It is your wedding after all.  If the designer is not listening to your ideas or dismisses them as silly, find yourself someone else to work with.  You can even do your own designing of the wedding invitations without any experience.

Style

The style of the invitation is also known as the layout.  The simplest layout is a flat card.  However, these are rarely seen anymore as people have become accustomed to layers and 3-dimensional elements that really impress the recipients.  Even more popular in terms of wedding invitations is the pocket fold, a design that is meant to hold the invitation and all of the accommodating cards such as the map and directions, RSVP and dinner cards.  These come in many different colours, textures and sizes to meet your needs.  You can view some of these options online or when you make your appointment with your designer.

When outsourcing your wedding invitations, take caution to have samples made first.  This way you can judge the quality of the work prior to placing a large order.  You should not expect to receive free wedding samples, especially if you are placing an order directly with an artist and not a large wedding invitation manufacturer.  However, the benefits are limitless – usually the price for the sample is deductible from your order total and you are almost guaranteed to have an invitation that nobody else will.

Wedding invitations are very versatile.  There is no one set way to create them.  Your wedding is meant to be a unique event, thus your invitations should be as unique as your wedding.