Should I have fully printed or DIY Wedding invitations?
First thing to consider is time?Do you have enough time to create your own wedding invitations?If not fully printed is the safest option.If you have time to create your own wedding invitations then you are only limited by your imagination.The big difference with DIY wedding invitations and printed invitations is the finished product.Printed wedding invitation have a greeting card style finish where as DIY wedding invitations often have a more layered effect combining textures, prints, buckles and ribbons.
How do I decide on a wedding invitation style?
Start by thinking about the colours in your wedding theme and branch out from there.Maybe you would like to include the same flowers as your bouquet?If you are having a beach wedding hearts drawn in the sand is a romantic idea.For formal weddings monogram stationery is a great option.
How can I get my DIY wedding invitations finished in time?
Ask your friends for help.We had a great time putting together the DIY wedding invitations and bonbonniere for my friend’s wedding, in fact it is one of the best memories I have of our time together.About 8 of us got together for the afternoon and had the gluing and folding done in no time.There are many DIY wedding invitation kits available online where most of the hard work is done for you.All you need to do is follow the instructions and put them together.
Why make your own wedding invitations?