Many traditional wedding trends have evolved with the ever-changing times – proposal methods are different, wedding gown styles have changed, wedding cakes come in all sizes, textures and flavors, even ceremony traditions have expanded to include modern observances. Such change has afforded much room for creativity when it comes to the most basic of all wedding staples: The wedding invitation. Long gone are the days of off-white card stock with standard script font; Brides and grooms are now entitled to selecting a different wedding invitation to invite style and solidify theme for the big day.
Consider all of your options when choosing. What shape would you like the invitation to be? Would you like it to be a standard-style envelope insert, or would you like to skip the envelope and use a foldout style? The shape and size of your invitation will directly affect what type of envelope you utilize, as well as the cost of postage needed to send the piece, so keep this in mind when deciding. Don’t be afraid to think outside the mailbox too, as your invitation should be visually appealing upon first read as well as a beautiful reminder as it hangs on a calendar, sticks to a refrigerator, or gets shuffled in with other pieces of correspondence your wedding guests may be toting. Choosing an eye-catching color scheme will make your wedding invitation stand out and thus unforgettable to the viewer. Try accenting your color choice with bold, clear fonts so that your guests may feast their eyes on color and shape and easily capture all of the information your invitation contains.
What types of motifs can be selected to emphasize your theme? For beach style weddings, consider using a mix of earth tones with turquoise and sea foam green with images of sand dollars or starfish to make it artistic. If your wedding date is in the fall, don’t be afraid to play upon forest imagery using oranges, yellows, browns, greens and reds to create a festive and colorful wedding invitation.
Browse, compare, and be okay tweaking other ideas to make them your own. Your wedding invitation is one of the first ways your friends and family will share in the beauty that is your big day. Invite them to feel the love that you share by inviting unique color and style to your wedding invitation.
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