Spring Wedding Invitation Stationery Trends

One of the most important parts of picking your wedding invitations is what type of stationery are you going to choose. Wedding invitation stationery comes in many different styles, texture and colors, so knowing what type of stationery to choose for your wedding invitations can be a difficult decision.

Natural Pallets

Spring 2011 brides are moving away from some of the brighter stationery colors of the past and looking for soft, natural colors. Think about off whites and light browns, these stationery colors for wedding invitations are going to be very popular in 2011.

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Go Green

Now more than ever, brides are choosing organic, chemical-free paper as well as tree-free recycled cotton paper. Caring about the environment is a trend in every arena, so why not show your guests you care by printing your wedding invitations on eco-friendly paper?

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Texture

A wonderful addition to the deep impression of letterpress wedding invitation printing is a complimentary stationery texture. There are a thousand and one different styles of texture in the world of stationery, so consider taking a little extra time and find the perfect stationery texture to use with your wedding invitation design.

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Letterpress wedding invitations are a beautiful addition to any marriage celebration. In terms of generating a heartfelt first impression upon your guests, letterpress invitations are a must have. There is no substitute that comes close to the unique style, texture, formal appearance and design.

However, some brides to be shy away from fulfilling their dreams of having that perfect invitation because the costs are seemingly too high. Which I might add, is understandable considering the lack of information that most letterpress printers, wedding planners and blogs provide. But I am here to tell you that this myth of letterpress printing costing an arm and a leg is simply untrue.

I feel so strongly about letterpress invitations being affordable, that I came up with 4 easy steps that can help reduce the costs of your invitation sets.

1) Shop Around

Don’t forget that not all printers charge the same price for the same services. Call around or look at a couple different printers websites and see what they are offering at what price. Also, I suggest requesting a printed sample from the printer before you order. This can end up saving you a lot of time, energy and money.

2) DIY or Digital When Possible

Not everything in the invitation set has to be letterpress (digital printing is a less-expensive alternative) or printed by the printer. Making your own envelope liners and inserting them is a really simple way to potentially save a lot of money, and it is so easy to do! So if you have the time but not the money, think about making some of elements of the invitation set yourself.

3) Look for Package Deals

Some printers offer special offers that include a complete letterpress invitation set that will end up costing you far less than if you ordered each piece separately. Search online or call the printers in your area to find out what kind of offers are available.

4) Enlist the Help of Family and Friends

You are not alone in this process. Have your relatives help you search for deals online or ask your married friends where they had their invitations printed. Have an addressing party where your friends (hopefully the ones with good handwriting ) get together and help you through the long process of addressing each envelope. Likewise, do not feel shy in asking for help with the making or stuffing the envelope liners. As a group effort, everything becomes easier and a lot more fun too.

Written by Nick

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Did you ever have something that was obviously much older than the newer models but you refused to get rid of because it worked so well? Some things were built in an age when craftsmanship and a long life were valued over inexpensive, up to date, expendable products.

Not that I do not love technology and the newest gadgets as much as the next person, but sometimes it’s hard to improve upon something that works well. Take printing for example. Computers, software programs, digital film and more efficient technologies in general have changed many aspects of the process. Most of the time these improvements are welcomed and greatly increase the realm of possibilities for presses and what they can do.

However, some things have not changed, and for good reason.

Letterpresses still leave the finished product with an appearance and texture unmatchable by modern technologies. Using machines built over 50 years ago, these Original Heidelberg letterpresses generate an extra special character with each impression that adds an authentic value and quality to each invitation. In short, Heidelberg letterpresses simply cannot be beat.

When thinking about your wedding, why settle for anything less than handcrafted and custom letterpress invitation sets?

Written by Nick

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