Make Your Own Wedding Invitation

When my friend Christy decided to tie the knot with her high-school sweetheart Brad, they both knew they wanted a small and elegant wedding. They didn’t want any thing too fancy! No ice sculptures, no million-dollar venue, no gourmet menu - just a small simple, no frills wedding! They even made the wedding invitations at home. Most of the RSVPs that came back mentioned how lovely it was to see the old-fashioned handmade wedding invitations!

Wedding invitations whether handmade or ready made - should be warm, simple and welcoming. In case you want to make your own wedding invitations, then this article will help you to make beautiful and unique wedding invitations on your own. They cost less, they look great and most of all - they are completely original! Here are all things you need to consider while making you own wedding invitations. First of all you need to have a clear picture of how you want your wedding invitations to be - simple cards, accessorized cards or out-of-the-box invitations.

The Wedding Card Layout

Well the wedding card layout includes the entire design of the wedding card. Remember that you need to have a very specific vision before you get started on making your own wedding cards. You want to be sure about the color of the cards, the shape of the cards, the envelopes and most importantly the content of the card. Make sure you sit and finalize every single element of the card in order to avoid any arguments after the cards are ready. Remember that only when you have finalized all the details of the cards - including the number of the cards and the wedding guest list - can you start the process of making the cards.

Choosing the Right Paper

If you want to make simple wedding cards, you need to get started with the colors and the paper texture that you will need. Make sure you get a paper that is firm enough and yet not as thick as a cardboard. You can even opt for handmade papers, fragrant papers that make the wedding invitation extra-special. You should always use a sharp paper cutter and cut the paper in bunches in order to maintain uniformity to the wedding invitations. Buy sheets of paper, which are suitable for writing - with respect to the texture as well as the color of the paper.

Wedding Card Shapes and Envelopes

Wedding cards can be of any shape that you want. Although traditionally used shapes like rectangle, square might seem conventional and elegant, there are always couples that want to bring in an element of innovation into their wedding cards. If you want to add a bit of novelty to your cards, try wedding cards that are shaped like the wedding cake, or the bride and groom silhouette, or even wedding bells. Try and make the envelopes a bit innovative as well.

Wedding Card Invitation Content

The wedding card invitation needs to have a crisp and precise content. First and most importantly it should clearly mention the details of the wedding ceremony like the wedding date, wedding venue and the timing. In addition to this, you might also want to add directions to the venue in the form of a small map. An extra card for the guests to respond back and confirm their presence known, as the RSVPs should also be included. Once you have mentioned these details you can add a small poem verse or a wedding quotation to make the message special. However, make sure that you don’t try and stuff too much content into a small space, so that the invitation doesn’t seem cluttered.

Writing the Content - Printing or Calligraphy

As for the writing part of the invitations, you can use conventional screen-printing techniques or use good old computer for printing out the content. Printing is a preferred option because it brings uniformity to font and hence makes the invitation look elegant. However, if you or any of your family members/friends are well versed with the art of calligraphy, you can always get the messages hand-written in a beautiful calligraphic script!

Wedding Card Decorations

Once all these things are in place, it is time to show some creativity and add a sprinkling of decorations to the card. Accessorize your card with some glitter, artificial flowers, miniature wedding bells, satin laces and pretty bows. Make sure that the decorations suit the color of the card. Also make sure that you don’t get carried away with the decorations so much that the decorations overshadow the content of the invitation. Keep it simple and elegant!

So now that you know all about creating your own wedding invitations at home, you can get started and make your own wedding invitations! If you find you want an easier way out, then there are a large number of Do-It-Yourself (DIY) wedding invitation kits, which will help you with the process. No matter what you do, remember that weddings are matters of the heart and hence send out every invitation with a genuine and warm feeling and invite the people to be a part of this beautiful day to make it truly memorable and special!