Catch up with more beach themes in Part 1 of this post!

Hey Summer 2011 brides! Here is some more inspiration for your beach-themed destination wedding invitation:

Key West

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Oasis

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Custom Nintendo Wedding Invitation Theme Will Impress

Custom themed wedding invitations are as unique as they are beautiful. One of the best parts of my job is searching the web for creative, personalized, spring, fall and floral themed wedding invitations, and then telling all you brides about what I find!

Recently while I was looking for new styles of wedding invitation I stumbled upon one of the most unique wedding invitation themes I have ever seen. Designed to look like an early 90’s Nintendo© game cartridge, this wedding invitation is 1 up above the rest.

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While most brides would probably prefer not to design their wedding invitations with the theme of a video game, this design brings up a really good point. Custom designing wedding invitations to fit your preferences, taste and desire is an important part of the wedding invitation printing process.

When thinking about your wedding invitation, remember that the sky is the limit and your potential for custom themed wedding invitations is limitless. All you have to do is ask.

After receiving her personalized theme wedding invitations, Carrie said:

“Thank you, we received the invitations today. We are very pleased with them. They look beautiful; the letterpress is exquisite and the teal ink color is perfect!”

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Wedding Invitations Themed like Wedding Dancing

Everyone loves a wedding with a wonderful theme. Recently when I was running around the wedding invitation blog arena, I discovered a wedding ceremony dance routine that followed the theme of Michael Jackson’s music video Thriller.

While I am not exactly sure what the theme of this wedding was overall, I loved the impromptu Thriller dancing number:

This video reminded me of how exciting it is when you receive a unique or custom themed wedding invitation in the mail. There is nothing quite like a personalized invitation design that perfectly matches the wedding as well as bride’s style and taste.

When thinking about your wedding invitation designs, consider adding a floral, festive, fall or fun theme to them. Custom themed wedding invitations really spice up your guest’s expectations and to order them all you have to do is ask.

After receiving her custom theme wedding invitations, Katherine said:

“Again, I really appreciate the assistance with all the details. Your company’s customer service is fantastic!!!”

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Wedding Invitation Designs with Spring Themes

The spring wedding season is just around the corner and that means all you spring brides should thinking about your favorite wedding invitation ideas. This spring there are several fun and exciting wedding invitation themes that modern brides are looking for, and I would like to show you just a few:

Floral and Beach Themes

If you are planning on having a wedding with a floral or beach theme, consider integrating these designs into your invitation set. Unique and beautiful, beach and floral themed wedding invitations are the perfect way to announce your nuptials.

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Letterpress Printing

Letterpress printing is more popular than ever before. The vintage aesthetic and understated elegance of letterpress wedding invitations cannot be matched by any other printing method. This spring, try finding specials on affordable letterpress wedding invitations so you can have the invitation design you have always dreamed of and still save money!

Destination Weddings

Destination weddings are one the rise and that means destination themed wedding invitations are a hot item this spring season. If you are planning a destination wedding, your guests are sure to love a destination themed wedding invitation.

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Add a Photo

Spring brides are moving away from the traditions of the past and displaying their modern style with wedding invitations that have a photo theme. You can easily add a photo to your invite ensuring your wedding invitation theme is all about you — and your husband to be!

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After receiving her spring wedding invitation designs, Elizabeth said ;

“Hi Trish – the invitations came just now and they look INCREDIBLE! Thank you so much!”

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Wedding Announcements and Wedding Invitations Instructions

For your wedding, it is important to know when to send wedding announcement cards and when to use wedding invitations. Both of these wedding items have a specific purpose and should be used accordingly. Here are a few simple tips on when to send a wedding invitation or a wedding announcement.

Wedding announcements are typically sent to guests that are not invited to the actual wedding ceremony and are mailed after the event. This serves as a reminder or an official announcement that you and your fiancé have tied the knot. For destination weddings with a limited seating capacity, wedding announcements are a perfect way to notify all your friends and family that your nuptials have taken place.

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Sending wedding invitations to your guests is typically the way that brides announce and invite their friends and family to their wedding celebration. Wedding invitations should only be sent to individuals that you would actually like to come to your ceremony or celebration.

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Send your wedding invitations at least 6-8 weeks before the actual event. This allows your guests enough time to save the date on their calendars, make any needed travel and accommodation arrangements, shop for clothes and gifts.

After receiving her daughter’s wedding invitations, Carol said :

“I want to thank you for all the help and work on Annie’s invites. The invitation was a standard for us to hold the rest of the wedding decor to. It also was one of the most beautiful pieces of stationery ever! Once again, thanks for capturing a vision and making it a reality.” ~ Fondly, Carol (mother of the bride)

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Tips on Bridal Wedding Invitation Etiquette

Everyone needs a little reminder of what the proper etiquette procedures are when it comes to bridal invitations. Whether you are sending out bridal shower invitations or bridal wedding invitations, knowing what to do and what not to do is helpful.

To help your bridal wedding invitation search and give you all the proper etiquette ideas that you will need, here is a quick little list of dos and don’ts in the bridal wedding invitation arena.

Do play around with colors. Adding different colors to your bridal wedding invitation can have wonderful results.

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Don’t wait until the last minute to address and send out your bridal wedding invitations. It is customary to mail your invitations 6-8 weeks before the event.

Do invite your friends over to help you stuff and address your invites.

Don’t overpay for your bridal wedding invitations. Shop around and shop smart.

Do look for specials on affordable letterpress bridal invitation designs. Finding package deal on letterpress printing can save you a fortune.

Don’t make guests pay for their own return postage for your invitations. Using rsvp postcards is a trendy way to reduce the cost for your reply cards.

Do open your wedding invitations as if you were a guest. Small details such as an envelope liner can add a delightful touch to your invitation set.

Don’t ask for his or her specific gifts at the wedding (0r include registry information). Save this for the bridal shower invitation.

Do include specific clothing requirements or wedding themes in your invitations:

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After receiving her letterpress wedding invitations, Elizabeth said:

“Hi Trish – the invitations came just now and they look INCREDIBLE! Thank you so much!”

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Fun, Funky and Fantastically Themed Wedding Invitation

Everyone loves seeing wedding invitations that have amazing themes or custom designs that mimic a particular fairytale or story. Some brides go all out when they design their invitations with themes as diverse as the brides themselves.

When thinking about your wedding invitations, think about the theme of your wedding. If you are having a wedding on a beach, a fall or spring wedding or a special floral theme, consider including these themes in your wedding invitation design.

For all you spring brides, spring themed wedding invitations can be designed in a variety of shapes and styles. When designing your spring themed wedding invitation, consider your venue location, floral arrangements and favorite springtime activity. Any of these can become the perfect theme for your spring wedding invitation.

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Recently we designed a beach themed destination wedding invitation that I absolutely adored. The bride chose a landmark that could be seen from the ceremony venue and we included it in the wedding invitation design. This lighthouse themed wedding invitation was a huge hit among her guests.

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After receiving her floral themed wedding invitations from us Sylvia said:

“Dear Trish. Our invitations came today and we love them!! Thank you so much for such a beautiful experience. You were a dream to work with.”

Written by Nick

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I have a couple friends that are avid bird watchers. They have planned trips around the world and spent what I would consider a lot of time and energy dedicated to this hobby. There is a certain level of respect and admiration that I have for people like this. Someone that can be so totally dedicated and infatuated with an idea, animal or project that they learn all they can about the subject.

If you like searching for the holy grail of whatever field interests you, more power to you. This is why I am so excited about the possibilities of custom designed letterpress wedding invitations. You can incorporate any theme or motif that you want in an elegant, subtle or unique way. If you are interested in any particular season, flower, color, symbol animal or otherwise and would like to include that in your invitation set, then go ahead.

The Savannah invitation design incorporates a beautiful floral pattern with small birds almost hidden in the background. There is less emphasis on the fowl and more on the overall design and feel of the pattern.

Country Charm focuses more on the stylistic rendering of the nature scene then the overall bird. Between the flowers and the single color choice (on this design), this design is simple yet provocative.

This couple decided to fill the entire page with a hand drawn design of a magnificent peacock.  Chosen for a multi-ethnic ceremony, this invitation maintains a cultural root while embracing new possibilities.

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Bamboo is an important plant in many parts of the world. Bamboos are the fastest growing woody plants in the world, and their economic and cultural significance is very strong in many East and Southeast Asian countries. It is used as a food source for many, a reliable building material and serves as a beautiful addition to any garden.

Representing long life to the Chinese, bamboo is seen as a sign of longevity. A very suitable symbol for a wedding, and what better place to incorporate that theme than in your wedding invitation.

Serenity is a letterpress wedding invitation design that carries some very bold greens in the shape of bamboo contrasted with an elegant yet simple font. The eco-chic ecru letterpress paper enhances the natural tones of the bamboo.

This invitation is popular for many Asian-American weddings but really is a beautiful design for any ethnicity, culture or religion. Natural beauty knows no borders.

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Most couples overlook the fact that there are many different ways to write their wedding invitations. Depending on the type of wedding they are planning, the venue or location of the actual ceremony, the wording and etiquette surrounding this subject is very important.

The first thing to know about wording your wedding invitation is remember whatever style or source of information you use to write your invitation, be sure to follow that same pattern throughout your entire set. Gathering ideas from different websites or invitation designs can be useful, but remember when you are writing, stick to the same format.

If you are getting married at a church then there is a certain level of formality that needs to be maintained. Each specific religious institution may have certain codes they follow, so be sure to respect their structure. Parent sponsored weddings typically have invitations that begin with “Mr and Mrs. John Baker request the honour of your presence…” while more independent couples whose parents may not be as intimately involved in the wedding process can simply begin with “ You are invited to attend the wedding of…”

For those getting married in a home or outdoors, the formal expressions and language can be lowered slightly. It is perfectly acceptable to use the phrase “request the pleasure of your company” instead of the rigid style reserved for very formal occasions.

If your wedding ceremony and celebration are going to have a specific theme, or stray from the ordinary format, your invitation can be used to communicate this.

Something to keep in mind that can easily be overlooked, is avoiding mistakes in pronoun usage throughout the invitation set. A common problem is to start a sentence with “We invite you to our wedding…” and later continue with “Their celebration will be held at…”

While it is very important to maintain a similar flow throughout the invitation, wedding invitations have many different styles, conventions, and levels of formality. It is your wedding, so as long as the information makes sense, and follows at least a similar pattern, then go with it.

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