Creative Wedding Invitation Ideas
Wedding invitations are more than just a functional device. Wedding invitations are very often the first thing that your guests see which pulls them into the celebration of this special day of the new life of the bride and groom. Nowadays there are so many choices and options one has in the design of wedding invitations that it can be a little hard to make that choice but here’s a few tips that will help to make it:
1. Make a decision on whether you’re going to have them done professionally or make them yourself and then stick to that decision. Obviously, the primary reason for doing them yourself is cost savings. It’s true that you most likely can’t and won’t get some of the quality or nice nuances that having them professionally made can provide but, with careful research and diligence, you can still get a very nice invitation that everybody will enjoy and appreciate. The point is…. make the DIY decision and then don’t look back.
2. Make a conscious decision on color. Be aware of the parameters of tradition but also be open minded to go beyond tradition. Tradition colors for wedding invitations are white, ivory and cream but it’s not against any law to go with a colored card. Generally speaking the invitations will match the bride’s gown but, depending on the perspective you want to take, you don’t have to subscribe to that practice either. The color of your invitation could be tied into other elements of the occasion. For example it might be green if the wedding is in an outdoor location or it might be some type of nautically related color if your wedding is on a ship r a sailboat.
3. Remember that first impressions count, so as you begin to see the design coming together in your mind, be conscious of what kind of first impression your invitation will create. It might be that you don’t want it to ‘stand out’ in any way at all. If that’s the case, then it dictates certain design principles. On the other hand, if you want your invitation to be the first dramatic statement in a series of events, then you’ll need to design your invitation with other objectives in mind.
4. Size does matter but only up to a point. Again, if you’ve got a reason for using a design larger or smaller than the traditional size, that’s probably OK. You can never go wrong with sticking to traditional sizes but if you have a reason for doing something different, just be sure it makes sense.
5. Start looking early. You’ll feel a lot better once you get this task out of the way. Begin your invitation design deliberations early and don’t hesitate to pull as many trusted advisors into the project as possible. Give yourself and everybody involved time to do their research and discuss and deliberate on their decision. Better yet, use The Perfect Wedding Guide Invitations Directory and send out a mass request to all vendors with your idea, see what designs they come up with, and pick the best one!
These are some basics. Your wedding invitation will be one of the prime treasures of this very special day. Don’t scrimp on the quality time you put into the task of choosing the design of your wedding invitations. Remember that you can have creative ideas but still be organized in how you develop them.
Jenny F. a lifestyle blogger at the Local Q&A Local Business Review community.