Affordable Letterpress Wedding invitations and a Bit of DIY
When it comes to finding elegant, affordable, and customizable wedding invitations sometimes the search can seem endless. With so many different online wedding invitation printers, brides can be overwhelmed with all the options. You want something that is beautiful, wont break the bank but also has a little custom personality that is unique for your wedding. To help you on your affordable, elegant and custom wedding invitation search, I have compiled a list of three important reminders that should help you on your journey.
Nothing satisfies the desire for elegant wedding invitations quite like letterpress printing. Letterpress wedding invitations designs hold an understated aesthetic that is par excellence in the wedding invitation arena. The deep impressions and bold designs make letterpress wedding invitations a must have if you want elegant, beautiful or unique wedding invitations.
Some brides steer away from letterpress printing because of the perceived added costs that they might incur. But it is very possible to find affordable letterpress wedding invitations by looking for specials or discounts from online printers. Make sure to ask the printers you are thinking of working with if they have any specials on letterpress wedding invitations before ordering, this could save you hundreds of dollars.
If you are looking to add a little custom flavor to your letterpress wedding invitation design, consider doing a little post production DIY to your envelopes and add an envelope liner. This gives your wedding invitations an added feel of personalization and uniqueness that is hard to achieve any other way. It is not that hard or time consuming, and we even have a short instructional video that explains in a step by step process exactly how to cut and insert your envelope liners.
I am not typically one to follow celebrity gossip, though it seems next to impossible when it relates to the Twilight movie series. Actors Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are major stars of the Twilight series and therefore their lives cannot help but be broadcasted throughout the news media. Which is why I was not surprised when I heard that Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart were getting married.
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Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart recently announced their engagement to get married which was met with joy and enthusiasm from all their fans. But the only thing I could think of was what are their wedding invitations going to look like? Would their wedding invitations be custom, artisan crafted, gold foiled or printed in blood?
The only proper way to announce the marriage of Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart is with custom crafted letterpress wedding invitation designs. To match the classical look and authentic quality that these Twilight characters have built up, many media critics have said that this couple will almost certainly be choosing letterpress wedding invitations.
But no matter what type of wedding invitations this power couple will choose, they will be working with professionals who provide excellent customer service and amazing quality in their letterpress wedding invitations.
After ordering her wedding invitations from Invitations by Ajalon, Linda said:
“I received my invitations yesterday. They look great!! I can’t wait to give them out to my family and friends. Thanks again!!!”
Indian and Hindu Letterpress Wedding Invitation Designs
Even in the world of letterpress wedding invitations, there is almost nothing as beautiful as a custom crafted Indian wedding card design. The intricate patterns, Hindu themes and Indian style inspiration, Indian letterpress wedding invitation cards have everything that an Indian bride could ever want.
When planning your Indian wedding card design, there are several custom and personalized design ideas that you might like to keep in mind. If beautiful letterpress wedding invitations is what you are after, then don’t forget about:
Foil Stamping
With recent innovations in the letterpress wedding invitation industry, foil stamping has become a popular addition to Indian wedding card designs. Some brides like to print their names in foil, while others choose have their entire wedding invitations printed in this amazing medium. And remember, foil comes in many diverse colors and styles, so you are not limited to just gold and silver.
Blind impression
There is a wondrous printing method unique to letterpress called blind impression. This effect creates an inkless impression upon the surface of your invitation set that is physically as well as aesthetically pleasing. This is a perfect addition to many different styles of Indian wedding card designs.
Mandala Patterns
Part of the beauty of Indian wedding card is incorporating traditional themes and patterns into the invitation design. Many brides choose to use mandala patterns in their invitations, but when it comes to your invitation, the sky is the limit.
After receiving her letterpress Indian wedding cards from us, Sindhu said:
“The invitations came out AMAZING, a million times more beautiful than I ever have imagined them. The colors all turned out to be a perfect match and the gold foil is absolutely stunning. I am speechless.”
When thinking about how to word your wedding invitation design, it is important to consider the effects that different font styles will have on your invitation set. Choosing the right font for your letterpress wedding invitation design can work wonders to dramatically enhance the appeal of your overall invitation set. So to help the brides that are searching for different ways to word your wedding invitations, I have come up with a simple little list that you can check out and see what you like.
Calligraphy
Calligraphy fonts are growing in popularity for fall brides. They display a classical sophistication that works wonders to beautify many invitation sets.
Formal
Formal fonts are a common choice for brides with simple, yet personalized and subtle in their beauty.
Elegant
While elegance is in the eye of the beholder, using a foil stamp or alternate color will greatly increase the quality of your invitation set.
Fun
Using a symbolic or themed elements from your wedding in your font always adds a little fun to the wedding invitation.
Bilingual
Many multicultural brides are choosing to have bilingual wedding invitations with two sets of wording so all of their guests are able to read them. If bilingual wedding invitations interest you, we are always more than pleased to help you find the font that looks just right for you.
After ordering her beautiful wedding invitations from us, Alison said:
“I received my invitations yesterday. They look so great!! I can’t wait to give them out to my family and friends. Thanks again for all of your amazing help!!!”
Our graphic design team has been hard at work making yet another elegant letterpress wedding invitation design. Inspired by destination weddings to northern California’s wine country, Virginia is a unique letterpress wedding invitation design that has been likened to a grape vineyard growing joyously along a trellis.
Using a rustic brown with a ecru colored tree-free paper, this vintage wedding invitation design is both elegant and timeless. Inspired by traditional patterns, Virginia has a subtle sophistication that puts it in a class of its own.
The elegant wedding invitation design carries its soft pattern throughout the invitation set, giving it an overall appeal that is sure to impress your guests. Virginia is the perfect letterpress wedding invitation design for a destination, formal or traditional wedding theme.
After ordering her wedding invitation from us, this bride said :
“Hi Trish, just wanted to let you know I got the invitations and inner envelopes today, everything looks so nice and I am really pleased with how they turned out. And you were a pleasure to work with! Thanks.” ~ Kathryn
Our graphic design team has been hard at work to produce a wonderful set of new fall letterpress wedding invitation designs. Taking themes from floral arrangements, Indian architecture and classical sophistication, these elegant letterpress wedding invitations have a little bit of everything that fall brides are looking for.
Passion has a floral motif that is bride inspired from the passion fruit flower that are blooming at destination wedding venues in Hawaii. This beautiful two color floral wedding invitation design is perfect for brides that love flowers or are planning an outdoor wedding surrounded by flower arrangements.
Virginia holds a subtle stylistic elegance that reminds me of several different regional as well as cultural designs. The intricate letterpress pattern carries through the wedding invitation set, and looks simply stunning when the names are printed in calligraphy.
Designed with a 19th century pattern in mind, Vintage Lace exudes a lively romance that is both classic and modern. This simple yet sophisticated letterpress wedding invitation holds an understated aesthetic that is sure to catch the eyes of your wedding guests.
Wedding Invitation Ideas for Destination Celebrations
A growing trend for summer and fall brides is picking a gorgeous destination wedding location. Many of these same brides are trying to find interesting and innovative ways to incorporate their destination wedding location and theme into their letterpress wedding invitation design. This is a great idea, mixing the location and wedding invitation styles is a great way to not only announce the destination, but impress your guests too.
When thinking about combining your destination wedding location with your letterpress wedding invitation design, there are a couple important things to keep in mind.
Pick a Color You Like
Regardless of well it seems to fit, if you do not like the color that your invitations will be then forget it. First pick a color that works for you, then try to match that with your destination location.
Think about Add-ons
A great way to spice up your destination wedding invitation is to include some add-ons that represent the location or theme of your wedding. Different colored ribbons, sea shells, snowflakes or colorful leaves, whatever the location make sure to put a little bit of that flavor into your letterpress wedding invitation design.
Remember the Season
If you are planning a winter wedding in Aspen, chances are you will be saying “I Do” in knee-deep snow. Don’t forget that no matter where you are going to hold your ceremony, the seasons change. The time of year you are getting married should be represented on your invitation style.
Don’t Forget the Envelopes
Envelopes are an important part of setting the stage for a destination wedding invitation. Have fun when designing them and do not be afraid to think outside the box. Decorations, colored ink or stamps (the non postage kind) or fun pictures can all be added to increase the destination thrill. But make sure to consult your local post office before creating 100+ of them, you never know what they won’t send these days.
Recently I have been scouring the bride-o-sphere trying to find the latest wedding invitation trends for the fall 2010 wedding season so that I can share that information with all of you brides to be. I have been looking through catalogues, magazines, blogs and websites trying to find the best new ideas that brides are looking for and printers are offering. After searching through everything from elegant, tropical, photo, destination and autumn themed wedding invitations, I have summarized the 5 fall wedding trends that no bride should be without.
Letterpress Printing
As expected, letterpress wedding invitation designs are still a huge hit for the fall wedding season. Their bold impressions and unique invitation styles are still held in high regards among chic brides.
Discounts and Specials
Some printers are offering and many brides are requesting special pricing on their wedding invitation orders. If you are a bride on a budget this fall season, make sure to ask any printers that you are considering working with if they have any type of discounts on wedding invitation sets.
Art Deco Themes
Flash from the past, retro American styled art deco designs for wedding invitation packages are on the rise. Brides are loving the vintage themed art deco wedding invitations that harken back to the era of 30’s style décor.
Go Multi Cultural
Most marriages in America include some sort of multi cultural or ethnic mixing and brides are not afraid to show that in their wedding invitation designs. For your fall wedding, think about including some elements of your or your husband-to-be’s heritage in your wedding invitation set.
Forget about Tradition
Brides in fall 2010 are moving past old traditions and establishing their own norms. Conventional wedding invitation styles are forgotten as new, innovative, formal and fun invitation designs are coming into the mainstream.
All this talk about letterpress wedding invitation designs has got me hungry! So today I decided it would be a great time to talk about another very important aspect of your wedding (as much as I try to tell myself otherwise, there is more to a wedding than amazing letterpress invitations), the cake!
Actually, I wanted to talk more about the alternatives to the traditional cake. Many brides in 2010 are steering away from the conventional layered cake style weddings. In fact one of the fastest growing trends in the wedding industry is finding, designing and ordering amazingly decadent and uniquely personalized wedding cake replacements.
I am talking about organic vegan cupcakes and individually glazed donuts that will melt in your mouth. Cheesecake lollipops, heart shaped fudge brownies, or hand crafted biscotti all arranged in a artful and elegant manner.
If you want to make your wedding celebration a little extra special, try integrating your favorite desert into the celebration.
Not that there is anything wrong with cake or the newlywed couple cake cutting tradition, but for those that want to do something a little different, the wedding dessert arena is a delicious place to start!
With the economy in a downturn, brides on a budget are becoming much more common. Brides to be are skipping on the fancy and formal and looking for ways to make their weddings more artsy, personal and inexpensive. With the help of family and friends, today’s DIY savvy brides are constructing everything from their wedding decorations, different pieces of their wedding invitation designs, as well as their wedding celebration desserts.
Perhaps one of the most common areas that brides are DIYing surrounds the many decorations that their ceremony and celebration will need. Everything from flower arrangements to table decorations, 21st century brides know that to make their wedding intimate and personal it does not necessarily require a wedding planner.
My personal favorite arena to DIY in is with wedding invitations designs. While I have heard many woes from other blogs and forums about trying to DIY an entire letterpress wedding invitation design, there are a couple easy ways to DIY and save money with letterpress wedding invitations that are very easy. The first is to make your own invitation liners. This will not only greatly enhance the appeal of your wedding invitation set, but it is super easy to do too. Check out this step-by-step video that walks you through the process.
Also, being a part of the design process and dictating exactly what you want your invitation design to look like is a very liberating feeling. It gives you more control and will help make your invitation set more personalized and something you feel responsible for creating.
If saving money is your main criteria for your wedding, I suggest trying to locate package deals for letterpress wedding invitation designs. Some printers greatly reduce the price of their work if you are just willing to ask around. This can save you hundreds of dollars.
Most brides would never dream of making their own cake, which is completely understandable. But a growing trend among 2010 weddings is steering away from the rigid wedding cake tradition and focusing more on individualized tasty delights. Such decadent and individually frosted delights like wedding cupcakes, fudge brownies, cheesecake on a stick or biscotti cookies are super delicious and can end up saving you a lot of money. In lieu of a formal gift, ask one of your friends or family members to cook up enough treats for your entire guest list.
Wedding Cake Alternatives courtesy of Martha Stewart Weddings
Be creative! Think about all the places where the wedding is going to cost you money and think of ways that you could potentially do that yourself. There is no end to the potential DIY projects for a bride on a budget.
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