You’re planning your wedding, and you want to present a specific tone. You might prefer a casual ceremony in the backyard of your parents’ home. A formal evening wedding at an old plantation might suit you better. Or you might want a classic Saturday afternoon wedding at the family church. Whatever you plan for your wedding ceremony, you’ll want to find invitations that agree with the tone of the occasion.
You and your groom are marrying at an upscale hotel downtown, so the Uptown Swirl Invitation is a perfect choice. This one features shimmering paper with dramatic black swirls down one side of the invitation. This flat, non-folding choice has raised thermographic printing in a variety of ink colors. You can also choose the font and verse that you prefer. Add optional envelope liners for a really formal look.
If you’re planning a sunset ceremony at the beach, the On the Beach Invitation will set a breezy, casual tone. This flat card features bright white paper with raised thermography ink in your choice of a variety of colors that include Malibu Blue. You can also choose your favorite verse and font to truly personalize these invitations.
A fun choice for a casual wedding is the Layers of Color – Jade Invitation. This lovely folding invitation features bands of jade damask filigree across the top and bottom of the inner part of the card. Black wraps the exterior and a matching jade bow seals the invitation. The main lettering is black in the Poor Richard Light lettering style. This is an invitation that many of your guests will want to keep because it is so lovely and unique.
Another fun invitation choice is the Captivating Floral – Apple Invitation. This cute design features flowers in shades of apple red, drawn in a retro-style that will have each recipient smiling. This flat, non-folding card has bright white paper with a flat, digital ink. You can choose from a variety of ink options, including color and font. You can select the verse that means the most to you, as well. You can even add an optional satin ribbon in your choice of color, too.
A formal, black tie wedding calls for a black tie invitation. Choose the Pearl on Pearl Invitation. This non-folding card comes in bright white with a slim border and a band of pearl foil. An optional black (or white) satin bow can be affixed to the card, setting off the font that you choose. This is a truly elegant choice for a formal wedding ceremony.
If you and your husband to be have a strong sense of style, you might choose the Simply Modern Ecru Invitation. This invitation is elegantly contoured with subtle curves on the heavy ecru paper. You can choose a monogram for the top of this flat, non-folding card, and even add a satin ribbon to really set off this unique invitation. The ink color is Chocolate — a rich color that comes in Poor Richard Light font for true elegance and style.
You are true lovebirds and you want your wedding invitation to reflect that fact. The Love Birds – Apple Invitation is fun and whimsical even though it will deliver all the pertinent information to your guests. Two colorful birds in apple red perch on a tree branch drawn in contemporary style. The main ink color is black and the main font style is Mrs. Blackfort Regular. There is an accent style — Engravure — for extra fun. You’ll both love this sweet choice.
Linked hearts show on the front of the Promises Invitation. The paper is romantic parchment with a French-fold. The wording and design are printed in the same ink color, the choice of which is up to you. This delicate wedding invitation reflects your love for each other as well as the romantic tone that you plan to set during the ceremony.
You can even choose invitations based on the season in which you will hold your ceremony. If you’re marrying in autumn, choose Falling Leaves. You can choose the main ink color for your invitation on a bright white paper. The print is in the raised, thermographic style in your choice of fonts. You can even choose the verse that appeals most to you and your groom.
You can also customize an invitation with a photo of the two of you. The Damask Band Photo – Apple Invitation is made of 100% post consumer waste recycled content and features an apple red background with bright white lettering. A damask band separates your photograph from the verse, giving each section of this flat invitation the importance it deserves.
Many invitation choices come with optional enclosure cards. Choose the ones you want: response, reception, thank you, and multi-purpose cards. Whatever you want, you’ll be happy when the enclosure cards match the lovely invitations that you’ve chosen for your special day.
Consider a few of these standout options to set the tone for your upcoming nuptials. Find your favorite style now!
Scott Payne is a freelance writer who writes about weddings and specific products such as wedding invitations.