Specific information on the attire or location can be sent out to your guests in the form of newsletters, more on this later.
It�s not just the words you use or the style you chose, the physical invitation choices are endless and you can make them just as unique. Let�s say you are having a beach wedding, you could send your invitations rolled up in small bottles (plastic would be better than glass if sent in the mail). You could also handwrite the invites on large seashells or sand dollars. These unique touches indicate that this will be a casual, fun affair.
If you are having a black tie wedding then an engraved invitation on heavy bond paper with calligraphy would be a more traditional choice. Perhaps a rice paper or vellum printed invite wrapped in silk for a more daring take on a formal theme.
If you are a fan of going paperless or are simply a tech loving couple, sites like Evite.com have online wedding theme invitations you can e-mail to your guests.
For my wedding I set the tone using handmade paper invitations with vellum overlays. (Tree free - my wedding had an environmental twist.) This was a classy invite but not too formal to match with my Black Tie Optional style. I was able to personalize the paper by having purple petals added to the mix and using a fern leaf to keep the vellum overlay in place. This was an earthy look that complimented the outdoor ceremony and reception we had planned as well as including our wedding colors.
*To check out where I got my invites, go to www.oftheearth.org
Of The Earth have tree free invitations and many other green products. |
