Jul 28 2009
Selecting the Wedding Invitation’s Design
There are thousands of prêt-à-porter wedding invitations to choose from; simply select a design, send the details, and the printer can have it ready within weeks. Here are the things to consider when you choosing a wedding invitations design:
You want a wedding invitation to complement the overall theme and mood of the wedding. Is your wedding formal or casual? A formal wedding may need classic script fonts, formal wording, and the traditional double envelope. A more casual invitation may use more modern fonts and more natural wording, but care must be taken to retain the solemnity of the occasion. Wear appropriate clothes to the photo shoot: shorts and tank tops simply don’t work. You should always choose a subdued color. If you are using a rather bright color for your motif, like turquoise, opt for a delicate ribbon trim or small accents at the sides or corners rather than applying it to the whole invitation. It’s a wedding, not a night dancing at a trendy club. You can add a short poem, a photo of the couple, or a song lyric from the wedding ceremony.
Most wedding invitation companies can provide a selection of templates where you just have to fill in the specific names, places and dates. However, many couples prefer to make their own, to make the invitation less stiff and more personalized.
It is not necessary to put the entourage in the invitation. However, you can have a separate piece of paper listing the members that can be inserted in select invitations—specifically those that go to the entourage themselves, and to the more immediate family and friends. They would appreciate the souvenir; plus, it is a way of thanking them for their participation.
You’d never forget to put the date and the venue, but many couples forget to put a map to the church and/.or reception area. A map would be very helpful, and would save many guests any inconvenience especially if the wedding is located in a place they are unfamiliar with.