Personalized Wedding Invitations

1. Write in a way that mirrors you and your family's unique spirits, attitudes, and personal qualities. You shouldn't be forced to use arcane language that no longer sounds personal or colloquial. The old phrase, 'Mr. and Mrs. Doe request the honor of your presence … etc.', is not the final word on wording. Your wording should be fun, light, and recognizable as your own. Otherwise, guests will feel bored, or at the least, unimpressed. A sample that demonstrates how to spice up your introduction is as follows: 'Because you have been such a good person to our family, we request the privilege of your presence at so-and-so's wedding.'

2. If you can afford to hire a graphic designer, and some at the college are kind of cheap, then you can ask him or her to include hand-drawn images of the theme you'd like to get across. Some people are getting married in the place where they live, either because it's special to them or because of budget. Either way, get the graphic designer to draw a beautiful color sketch of a creek or the church where you're getting married. People will remember it and think it's very personal. Only a minority of invitations goes into such detail about the significance of the location. Plus, it will be a nostalgic treasure if you move, a keepsake for posterity.

3. Some think it's cute or special to include a photograph of the couple on the wedding invitations. This is smart except some guests will think it's distasteful. Instead, get a hand-drawn or computer-illustrated silhouette that looks just like you and your spouse. These silhouettes are sexy sleek and sensual to be sure.

4. Include some favorite lines of text from music lyrics, a poem, or a book, and this will set the stage for a fantastically romantic wedding invitation.

5. You can always write your invitations with pen and ink. They look really personal that way. What better way for the invitations to express you than your own words and signature writing style? However, you only need to write it once and then do a high-resolution, scanned copy on the rest. Send the original to one special friend.

How to Write Christian Wedding Invitations

Your invitations let guests know what to expect at your wedding, from the ambiance to the color scheme or theme. Letting prospective guests know that religion will play a large part in your ceremony will help them figure out what apparel is appropriate, or to make the decision to avoid your ceremony if it goes against their own religious convictions. Word your wedding invitations to reflect your personalities and your beliefs as a couple; this may include inserting Christian wording or Bible verses.

Design---or choose the design for---the front of your invitation. Some invitations won't have any wording on the front, although you may be able to add custom wording which can serve as the perfect place to share a Bible verse or phrase that means a lot to the two of you. For example, Invitation Consultants offers an invitation with the phrase "Believing in His word and growing in our faith...we join hands in God's love and begin our life together..." and the couple's names on the front of the invitation.

Write the actual wording that provides the details for the wedding. The exact wording will largely depend on who is hosting (or paying for) the wedding. For example, if the bride's parents are hosting, you could use something similar to the following wording from Wire Grass Weddings:

        "Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Robinson
        request the honor of your presence
        at the marriage of their daughter
        Sarah Jane
        to
        Raymond Earl Sims
        when they ask God's blessing on their union
        and His presence in their new life together."
     

        Conclude the invitation with the specific church name, address, date and time. Close with a Bible verse, if you desire. For example, "A chord of three strands is not quickly torn apart," Ecclesiastes 4:12 or "This was the Lord's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes," Psalms 118:23.

Winter Wedding Invitations

How do you imagine your winter wedding? Is it just like every other wedding, or is it playful and spirited, with whimsical decorations, a special menu, and unique bridesmaid jewelry full of charm? If the second one sounds more like your style, get the ball rolling with a whimsical winter wedding invitation.

What sets an invitation apart from the pack is being a little different. Or sometimes even a lot different. It depends on the size of your guest list and the size of your wedding stationery budget. If you have a small guest list and a large budget, you can do some really creative things. One fantastic idea is to have relatively large gingerbread cookies made in the shape of a chapel. They can be decorated with the traditional white icing in fanciful patterns to create an edible wedding chapel invitation. You could write the wedding details right on the cookies with icing, or if that does not allow enough space, overlay the gingerbread chapel cookies with a piece of vellum printed with the invitation details. Of course the whole creation will need to be carefully packaged to ensure that it arrives in one piece, but what a unique (and tasty!) way to invite your friends and family to join you for your winter nuptials.

Another fun idea for a non-paper winter wedding invitation is to have a professional calligrapher write the wedding details on large Christmas ornaments. The frosted glass balls will make the best backdrop, and they are easy to write on. Tie a large festive velvet or tartan bow to the top of each ornament as an extra festive touch. Again, careful packaging will be key so that your amazing invites arrive safely. This would be a spectacular invitation for a holiday theme wedding where the bridesmaids are wearing traditional velvet dresses with claret crystal bridesmaid jewelry.

There are certainly some charming winter wedding invitations made in the more traditional paper format. A cute idea for a cozy reception in a rustic ski lodge is stationery made with a classic red and white Nordic ski sweater pattern. You could even customize it with a monogram across the top that is designed to look like it was knit. Yes, there really is a knitting font available for both Macs and pcs! It would look wonderful to present the invitation in a brown paper envelope tied up with a red piece of yarn. Everyone would definitely get the style of your wedding from these special invitations.

A very sweet design for a whimsical winter wedding invitation is a letterpress design featuring a pair of reindeer with hearts hanging from their antlers. Choose a chic brown and pink color palette to take the reindeer motif away from its Christmasy associations. A pair of reindeer with interlocking antlers is another charming motif. Think of it as the winter version of a pair of lovebirds. It is both romantic and whimsical at the same time.

Unique and playful invitations will help set the tone for your wedding. From DIY to custom to imprintables, there are some charming options available for the offbeat winter bride. Make the most of your only chance to make a first impression with a special winter wedding invitation that no one will ever forget!

Elegant Wedding Invitations

Your wedding is something that you want to make special by adding personal touches to every aspect of the event. The invitations that are sent out to guests should be a reflection of the couples personalities. There are many styles of wedding invitations to choose from and each couple wants theirs to be a reflections of their feeling for each other.

This is an opportunity for folks to express themselves and showcase their talents. By personalizing the wedding invitations you are telling your guests something about yourself. There are a number of materials that are available to make the invitation.

The happy couple can also select the materials that they feel best represent them. An assortment of card stock in a large variety of colors can open up the imagination and the creative side of the couple. Folks can add twine, ribbon, and other embellishments to make the items they create unique. Embossed foil cards add an extra touch of elegance that can be carried over to the theme of the wedding.

Surfaces that can be embossed include paper, leather, fabric, and metal. Heavy grade, or artist foil, is the easiest metal to emboss. There are a variety of ways to use embossed foils to elegantly embellish cards and invitations for any occasion. The foils are available in a number of different colors so there is no reason you will not find the right one to match your color scheme.

Many couples want to find a way to add their personal touch to their special day. The couple that has created a specific logo representing their union may want to have it embossed professionally. The items can be ordered and paid for online and shipped directly to your door. If you prefer, you can have the embossing done and shipped to you for application to your cards and invitations.

Foil embossing is a raised impression that is used as a finishing method following printing. It is a popular addition to business cards, greeting cards, and various invitations. There are stamps available that can be used to emboss the foil, or the metal can be purchased that already has a design imprinted. People can choose to purchase the plain foils and use a stylus to create their own design.