Wedding Invitations

It is widely known that the most popular wedding invitations design trend in the past years is pocket invitations. It is widely popular with brides, but for good reason. It’s clever design allows it to be practical but at the same time very stylish. Just like any invitation style, pocket invitations varies in style. There are those simple ones that consist of just your invitation inside while others open to reveal your invitation as well as a pocket to hold the enclosure cards. With all the different styles to choose from, you’ll have a great time looking through what’s out there. And it’s up to you to mix and match everything that will tickle your fancy. Hop in online and you’ll be sure to find websites that specializes with this kind of wedding invitation.

As they say, green is in. And that is what is the second wedding invitation trend is all about. Another more recent trend in wedding invitations is recycled wedding invitations. The wedding industry has finally started recognizing the “green” movement that has been spreading across the world. If you’re a bride that prides herself on being environmentally conscious, there are a variety of options that you can consider to satisfy your eco-friendly wants. There are websites online that offers a great selection of recycled wedding invitation that a nature friendly conscious bride can sink her teeth into. These wedding invitations are not only made of recycled paper, their designs would be right at home with outdoor weddings.

It only takes a creative mind to come up with wedding invitations that deviates from the traditional one. I’m not saying traditional ones are particularly bland, but if you want something truly different  for your wedding and make it truly memorable, why not put don that creative hat and start making your own unique wedding invitations.

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Handmade wedding invitations are definitely one of the most popular invitation options. Not only for the cost effectiveness, but for the creativity that can be shared and for the level of customization that can be achieved. Many couples choose to create their own wedding invitations from home. Here are some helpful tips to get you started:

• The first item needed when creating your own handmade invitations. Your options are to buy blank stock from a craft store or buy blank invitations already sized and maybe even pre decorated. One other option is buying parchment, or creating your own decorative parchment paper.
• If you are an adept in creating graphics, then you can use a graphic software to create your very own graphics to be used on your invitations. If you are note familiar with the software, there websites that specializes on wedding invitation graphics.
• The most popular ornament for wedding invitations is obviously bows. Bows from satin, silk, plain ribbon, string, the options are endless.
• Choosing the most appropriate wording, that suits your personal fancy is very important
• If you are creating your own invitations, you will need to purchase envelopes to mail them. If you purchased blank invitations to print yourself, they probably came with envelopes. Envelope addressing should be by hand, not by labels.
• Printing your own invitations is by far the most cost effective option. Be sure to feed your invitations in the printer straight to avoid angled text. Be sure to have an extra ink cartridge (or toner cartridge) on hand in case you run out.

There you have it, handmade wedding invitations do provide a high level of customization. Be creative, have fun, creating your very own invitations is a very rewarding experience.

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Style can definitely be a big deciding factor when it comes to how your wedding will go. Depending on the style of your wedding, wedding invitations can also vary in style. The best type of invitation for your wedding will depend on its theme and level of formality, not to mention your own personal taste. If you are having a wedding with a specific theme, for more consistensy it is only right to use a wedding invitation that perfectly matches your chosen theme. Even if you aren’t following a specific theme for your wedding ceremony, you can still incorporate a theme into your favors and wedding invitations if you like. Or any aspect of your wedding that you want, you can have it floow a theme that will set the mood for your wedding.

With everything available from uptown traditional to downtown dramatic & chic, selecting your style can be a dizzying experience. If you have a theme or color palette in mind  sometimes magazine images can be exceptionally handy. But there is no rule that says you have to match the Invitations to your wedding color. That’s absolutely a personal choice!

Keep in mind, your wedding invitations actually set the tone of your wedding. It is the first thing that your guest will that will represent the wedding itself, you know what they say about first impressions. Make it simple, make it incredibly stylish, it’s all up to you, as long as it clearly represents your vision for the wedding.

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Now that you have said yes, the easy part is over. Wedding planning is no easy task, but it doesn’t mean it has to be punishing for you! Logging in on the Net to shop for wedding supplies is a hassle free way to find items for your grand day. Remember to include wedding invitations and stationery when shopping. Here’s a short list of the must have stationery items on your wedding:

• Save The Date cards are typically sent out about six months before the wedding to remind guests of your special day.
• Engagement Party Invitations to celebrate your engagement with all your friends and family.
• Bridal Shower Invitations for your wedding shower.
• Bachelorette Party Invitations with fun, girly designs like lingerie, high heels, cocktails and dancing.
• Wedding Invitations - choose wedding invitations that reflect your style and love. Trendy designs are popular choices, but remember that this is your one and only wedding invitation.  Since your love is timeless, it’s best to choose an invitation design that will stand the test of time as well.
• Wedding Stationery including thank you notes and envelopes so you can your gratitude towards your guest.

There you have it, the stationery items quintessential to your wedding. Make it as creative as you like. Let it be the representation of you and partner, and the love that you share.

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Your wedding is done. Everything went well according to plan. But you know the event wouldn’t have been possible if it weren’t for the help of some people. People who have been thourougly helpful the whole time. So it’s only natural that you show these people your gratitude for making the most wonderful day of your life possible.

Giving gifts to people who has been a great aid in your wedding whether physically or emotionally, has been a common practice. Give a token of thanks as well as a nice note to anyone who organized a brunch, shower, bachelor or bachelorette party, or rehearsal dinner.

Anybody who has successfully fulfilled their respective roles in your wedding and exceeded your expectations deserves a token of thanks. Appropriate gifts, depending on what you want to spend, include a nice bottle of wine or champagne, a fruit basket, a ceramic or glass memento, a paperweight or piece of glass with your wedding date engraved or etched on it. A gift certificate, or flowers. Or at least you can send a nice thank you card for their help and support. 

Inquire at bridal shops or wedding magazines about companies that specialize in wedding invitations preservation. This is a wonderful gift to the people who aided in making your wedding a wonderful experience.

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Growing up, I remember looking at the framed wedding invitation on my mother’s dressing table quite a lot as a little girl. The nine-year-old me thought it was just beautiful to look at the formal Olde English text and my parents’ names, but I think my favorite part was the passage on the invitation that read “request the honour of your presence.” Something about that spelling, “honour,” just struck me. From then on, whenever I’d dream of the day my prince would come, I’d think about that beautiful wedding invitation on my mother’s dressing table.

When my prince finally showed up and we got down to the serious and very important business of planning our wedding, I started poring over wedding invitation catalogs almost right away. I had a picture in my head of precisely the invitation I wanted (luckily, my prince did not feel as passionately about invitations and deferred to my choice): cream card stock, formal font, engraving, and of course that word “honour.”

After many wedding invitation websites and catalogs, many consultations of wedding etiquette books, and (I’m not ashamed to say) more than a few printers’ proofs, the box of wedding invitations arrived from the printer. Although of course not anywhere near as happy as the wedding day itself, opening that box made me very happy. There they were, at long last: the cream card stock, engraving, formal font, and my favorite “honour,” with my name right next to my prince’s name. My dream invitation was a reality.

It shouldn’t surprise anyone that I’ve framed our wedding invitation and it sits on my dressing table, even as my prince and I approach our tenth anniversary.

Have you ever wondered why we traditionally wear our wedding rings on the left ring finger? There are a couple theories for this.

It’s believed that many Ancient Egyptians and Romans wore their wedding rings on the left ring finger as a symbolism and a link to the couple’s destiny. You see, the left ring finger was believed to follow the “vena amoris” (a vein of love), which lead directly to he heart.

Another theory comes from the 17th century when wedding rings were apparently worn on the thumb until the wedding ceremony when they were then moved to the 4th finger. It’s believed that during a Christian ceremony the priest would touch three fingers on the left hand while saying “In the name of the Father – Son – and Holy Ghost”. The ring would then be placed on the forth finger (the ring finger).

Have you ever noticed that some people take off their engagement ring for the wedding ceremony and then others prefer to leave it on? Ever wonder what is the right way to do it?

There really is no “right way” to do it because it depends on your traditions and what symbolisms you prefer to follow. Some people choose to place the engagement ring on their finger first because that’s the event that happened first. Others choose to wear their wedding bands first because it’s closest to their heart (symbolically and literally).

Thanks for taking the time to enjoy our wedding etiquette blog.

USPS often comes out with beautiful “love” or “wedding” themed stamps that many people include on their wedding invitations. However, there are those who want the stamp to tell about their character.  For example, I know this couple who loved fishing, so they used the fish stamp series that had come out. That was quite the site. Here arrives this beautiful fancy wedding invitation with a trout stamp on it. It certainly caught my attention.  Although choosing the stamp is probably the last of every couple’s worries, it can be fun to take that extra step to show your character.

Well now days you can really get creative and make your own legitimate stamps to put on your wedding invitations, using your own photos. www.PhotoStamps.com is a perfect example of a service that offers this. They make it unbelievably easy and walk you through the step by step process.

This a great option for those who had some great engagement photos but could only choose one.  This would give you the opportunity to throw in that second picture. You can even make this one a candid picture.

If you do this, you need to make sure the company is an approved licensed vendor and authorized by the US Postal Service, like www.PhotoStamps.com is. Otherwise you could end up with bogus stamps.

There’s no wedding etiquette rule about it, so have some fun.