| y"> | | | | rather than applying it to the whole invitation. This |
| Wedding invitations are an integral part of a | | | | makes the invitation look more classy, and again, |
| wedding's theme and the "mood" you want to set | | | | is in keeping with the nature of the event. It's a |
| for your ceremony. After all, if the purpose were | | | | wedding, not a night dancing at a trendy club. |
| to solely inform the guests of the details of the | | | | * Personal Touches. You can add a short poem, a |
| event, then you could just send an email or | | | | photo of the couple, or a song lyric from the |
| postcard. However, the invitation also serves as a | | | | wedding ceremony. |
| souvenir of a special occasion, and an | | | | Wedding Invitation Inserts |
| announcement of a couple's love. Like the | | | | Most wedding invitation companies can provide a |
| wedding ceremony itself, it must be beautiful and | | | | selection of templates where you just have to fill |
| personal. | | | | in the specific names, places and dates. However, |
| Selecting the Wedding Invitation's Design | | | | many couples prefer to make their own, to make |
| There are thousands of ready-made wedding | | | | the invitation less stiff and more personalized. If |
| invitations to choose from; simply select a design, | | | | so, here are a few guidelines: |
| send the details, and the printer can have it ready | | | | * It is not necessary to put the entourage in the |
| within weeks. With such a wide selection, it may | | | | invitation. However, you can have a separate |
| be difficult to pick which one is best. Here are the | | | | piece of paper listing the members that can be |
| things to consider: | | | | inserted in select invitations--specifically those that |
| * Formal or casual. You want a wedding invitation | | | | go to the entourage themselves, and to the more |
| to complement the overall theme and mood of | | | | immediate family and friends. They would |
| the wedding. Is your wedding formal or casual? A | | | | appreciate the souvenir; plus, it is a way of |
| formal wedding may need classic script fonts, | | | | thanking them for their participation. |
| formal wording, and the traditional double | | | | * You'd never forget to put the date and the |
| envelope. A more casual invitation may use more | | | | venue, but many couples forget to put a map to |
| modern fonts and more natural wording (i.e., | | | | the church and/.or reception area. A map would |
| instead of "we cordially invite you", say "please | | | | be very helpful, and would save many guests any |
| join us..."), but care must be taken to retain the | | | | inconvenience especially if the wedding is located |
| solemnity of the occasion. Let's say you want to | | | | in a place they are unfamiliar with. |
| enclose a photo of you and your | | | | * If you are trying to control the number of |
| fiancé--not typically done for traditional | | | | guests, insert a small card that says, "We have |
| invitations. Wear appropriate clothes to the photo | | | | reserved __ seats for you." This is a subtle and |
| shoot: shorts and tank tops simply don't work. | | | | polite way of minimizing the headcount. |
| * Color. You should always choose a subdued | | | | * If you are moving to a new home after the |
| color. If you are using a rather bright color for | | | | wedding, you can include another small insert |
| your motif, like turquoise, opt for a delicate ribbon | | | | announcing your new address. |
| trim or small accents at the sides or corners | | | | |