Until just a few years ago, most bridal couples opted for traditional wedding invitations, which were typically golden script embossed on white paper. However, like everything else about weddings, wedding invitations have undergone a sea change since then. Couples no longer send out bland white papers embossed with golden script.

Today’s wedding invitations are unique and creative. They offer guests a sneak peak into the wedding day’s theme, colour scheme and location. Today’s wedding invitations are personalized to add the perfect touch to a perfect day!

Where do you Start?

The best part about wedding invitations these days is that they are easily available online. You can begin shopping for wedding invitations by browsing the huge selection available that is available over the internet. As you look through the thousands of possibilities, keep a record of the styles you like or the wording that suits your personal preferences. This will give you some good ideas when you begin to design your invitations.

Key Elements for Designing Wedding Invitations

When you begin to design your invitations, you can draw inspiration from several key elements. Base your design on these important aspects of your wedding and the invitations will be personal and unique.

How Formal Is Your Wedding?

If you are planning a wedding in an ultra formal cathedral-style church, you should select invitations that are elegant and sophisticated. On the other hand, if you plan to host your wedding in the city park, your invitations can be much more casual, colourful and playful.

What Colours Are You Using In Your Wedding?

While it is not de rigeur that your invitations should coordinate with your wedding’s colour scheme, it can add a nice touch. Consider adding small touches of colour to your invitations through ribbons, petite bows or even decorative borders. You could even choose a coloured font to coordinate with the colours of your bridesmaid dresses. Colour schemes provide an easy avenue or tying together every element of your wedding, from centrepieces to linens to invitations.

What is the Theme of Your Wedding?

Many couples choose to have a themed wedding. You could choose a theme based on a relevant holiday, such as a Christmas wedding or a Valentines Day wedding. You could also choose a theme based on something unique about your love story. If you got engaged at the beach, a seaside theme would be a beautiful choice. Customize your invitations to reflect your theme. A Christmas wedding invitation could be printed with a poinsettia border. You could add embossed seashells to invitations for a beach wedding. Themes offer the perfect opportunity to get creative with your wedding invitations.

If you are still unsettled on an invitation style, implement the time of year you will be getting married. Add floral touches to invitations for a spring wedding or colourful leaves to autumn invitations. You could also add personal touches to symbolize your religious background with embossed crosses or ictus fish symbols.

No matter what kind of wedding you are planning, you can find invitations to reflect your personal style and preferences. Give your guests a sneak peak into your big celebration by designing your wedding invitations to reflect your wedding plans.