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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If you are having a September wedding, it could be easy to think the options for your fall wedding invitations are limited. However, there are far more variations to choose from, than a simple brown paper and leaf image.

Naturally, fall is a time of the year when nature displays to her greatest. With bright oranges, fiery reds, and burnished browns, it is a symphony of color. These amazing hues can really be used well on your invitations. It is even more than this however, with delicate pinks and greens, yellows and blues to accentuate the more earthy tones.

When designing your invitations, take some time to carefully consider what, you want to say to your guests, and how you will say it. There are numerous fonts, inks and paper colors that you can use to really complete a stunning look. Some favorites that can be adapted to suit your needs are blues on browns, oranges, reds and yellows in a flaming frieze, or bright yellows with green accents.

There are many paper types you can incorporate too. Many can be produced using leaf pulp, or even whole dried leaves. These can really add a depth of color and meaning to your invitations.

When considering the type of paper to use, it is also important to set the tone of the celebration. If it is to be formal, something with heavy linen paper and beautiful calligraphy will be perfect. If an afternoon reception however, or something a little more casual, lighter papers and more flowing writing will be perfect.

It is also a good idea to try and match all your thank you cards, place settings, menus, programs and any other literature you are going to use to your fall wedding invitations. Not only will this be another job completed, but will show a real sense of style and elegance.

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If you are anything like most people, wedding invitation etiquette isn’t something you’re well versed in. While the rules regarding invitation etiquette have relaxed quite a bit, especially over recent years, there are still a few basic protocols to follow.

Choosing Your Invitations

Choosing your wedding invitations is a rather important part of planning the entire event as it gives guests their very first glimpse of what to expect on the big day. The stationery or design you use says a lot about the two of you as a couple, and also gives friends and family the pertinent information they’ll need to attend.

Opt for an elegant, but easily readable font for the wording that fits your personality and style, and if the wedding has an overall theme, be sure the invitations reflect that. The invitations should be selected and ordered no later than two to three months before the wedding to give you enough time to assemble, address, and mail them. Some brides choose to order theirs just as soon as they’ve settled on a theme or decided on the formality of the wedding.

Wording for the Invitations

The very last thing you want to do when inviting someone to your wedding is to offend them or someone in their family. And, while you are inviting friends and family who care about you and would be understanding, you still want to take the time to make sure your invitations are worded correctly.

If the couple themselves is paying and hosting their wedding, their names should be first, while if one or both sets of parents are footing the bill, their full names should then appear first. If you have any doubts, consult an expert online or a company that specializes in wedding invitations.

Properly Assembling Your Invitations

Although other aspects of wedding invitation etiquette may have changed over the years, one thing remains the same - the order of assembly. Here’s how to properly assemble your invitations in their envelopes:

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