6 Ideas For Unique Wedding Invitations
Your wedding day is unique so why not have unique wedding invitations to go right along with it? An earth friendly way to spruce up your wedding invites is to have them done on recycled paper. The recycled title requires the paper to be at least 30% post-consumer fibers. Not to worry, any designs you previously had can easily be printed on recycled paper. Color, style, and quality will not be in jeopardy.
An original and lasting medium is magnetic invites. Magnetic invitations can be easily customized, but due to size only leave room for the most important information. Most are included with non-magnetic pieces for any additional information you may have. Magnetic invitations will make an impact on your guests and leave them with a lasting treasure to remind them of your day.
Transparent and translucent invitations are a bit more involved. They contain multiple sheets containing all of your information, tied up with a ribbon. Each sheet is tiered most commonly consisting of necessary wedding and reception information along with a personal photograph or verse/poem.
Adding a texture can add a simple touch, while still giving you a unique wedding invitation. Embossing your invites will give them an elegant appeal. You can also add a shimmer coating, also known as pearlizing. Pearlizing will give your invitations a vintage sort of feel. Invitations can also be detailed with velvet border or trim, or any other fabric you desire.
A not as obvious, but impacting way to send out your invites is to change the packaging. Self-mailers allow you to choose a color or pattern to make your invites pop! Self-mailers are similar to common envelopes, but surround the information, more like a wrap. They may also contain inside pockets for additional information.
Most engaged couple love to send out couple photographs with their invitations. Having your photos printed in black and white can give make a simple invite into a unique wedding invitation. Your personal photo can be inserted into any of the styles mentioned before or your own personal design. The black and white photograph is a classic that your guests will want to hold on to.
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