This is a guest post written by Kath Thompson.
Finding ways to make your wedding a little different can be difficult, but there is one item on the to-do list that is easy to customize. Wedding invitations can now be personalized in a number of ways, and not only are they cost-effective, but couples can add a little of their own personality to each design. Wedding Magazine has a great article about making all your wedding stationery and saving money in the process.
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Beautiful customized styles provide an affordable way to unleash creativity and capture the essence of a couple’s personality. So how can wedding invitations be personalized, and where do you source this type of invitation? Independent stationers and online outlets such as ebay allow purchasers to choose font sizes, colors, individual designs, and the type of paper used, all from the comfort of their own home.
How to customize wedding invitations:
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Non-traditional wording is a great way to inject a little personality or humor into a wedding. An alternative message could reflect you and your family’s style as well as the level of formality on the big day.
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A line from your favorite romantic poem could be included at the top of the invitation, for an individual touch.
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Photographs or other images such as silhouettes of the bride and groom, are a great way to personalize wedding invitations.
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Your own handwriting can be scanned at high resolution, and used to add a truly personal message.
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Change the rules about color – whereas traditional wedding invitations usually comprise black ink on white or cream card, why not add a little color to the invitation to really stand out from the crowd?
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Invitations don’t need to be printed in the traditional way – a process called thermography offers a ‘raised’ appearance similar to engraving, relying on heat to create the effect, and is much more affordable. Even laser printing is a good option for a less formal wedding.
DIY invitations
For creative couples, DIY invitations might be the answer to stamp their own style on the occasion, with the added advantage that they are more affordable. Wedding invitation ‘kits’ are available to buy, which include everything needed to make lovely, individualized invitations that guests will love.
High quality card is generally included in these kits, in addition to embellishments that might include bows and ribbons cut to the length of each card. Buyers can choose the font and color used in the wording, the phraseology, and any images for the front cover or inside the invitations.
DIY invitations have become very popular with couples looking for a way to keep costs down without compromising on quality and individuality. The Craftaholics Anonymous website has lots of good ideas for making your own invitations, and goes through each step of the planning process.
Wedding invitations often offer the first glimpse to guests of the style of a wedding, so it pays to give plenty of thought to design ideas. Whether it is going to be a formal or informal occasion, personalizing this part of the wedding ceremony is a great way to engage with guests and show off your style and creativity.
Make Your Wedding Invitation Stand Out is a post from: ModlyChic
