I want to start this post with an answer to a question that some brides and grooms have brought up regarding wedding invitations. Most recently, I saw the question come up in my Facebook news feed:
If I am having a small wedding (75ish people
from within the city – just family) can I forego invitations? I see these people at least twice a week! I’m trying to cut costs, and I think word-of-mouth, or a FB page, might be easier, and definitely cheaper!
As an invitation designer, this offends me. But everyone is entitled to make their own choices and of course, your budget will always dictate what you can and cannot do. Please don’t skip the invitation though. This is the first piece of the wedding that your guests get to see. It sets the tone for the entire day! I always recommend at least printing a set for your closest family and friends. Remember, just because you don’t care about the invitation to your own wedding, doesn’t mean your grandma or best friend won’t appreciate it. And trust me, e-vites are not trendy.
I’m going to keep this wedding invitation of the week short and sweet!
I love intricate printing on wedding invitations. Foil stamping, laser cutting, die-cutting, letterpress, sign me up! The problem is that these can be expensive because you have to pay for each colour (or plate) that you are printing.
I love this invitation designed by Pitbulls and Posies for Jacqueline and Nate’s Carmel Valley wedding because they really thought about the design and even though the patterns are intricate, its still just one plate that is printed. And if you only have the budget for one plate, you may as well use a gold foil!
The invitation and reply card design work perfectly together with just the right balance of ornate illustrations and modern typefaces.
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