Do you want to dazzle your wedding guest with your invitation? Remember, it all starts with the wedding invitation so this is your first chance to really impress them. You can also apply these same ideas to your save the date card if you decide to do one. What makes it so unique anyway? Is it the style? Is it the fancy liner or handwriting? The ribbons? It really comes down to a few key elements. Understanding these can give your invitation the look and feel you like and really get their attention. From the early stages of designing your invitation, keep these 6 ideas in mind to help dazzle them.
Here are a few tips to make your invitations much more memorable.
1. Use a thicker paper stock like a 600gsm on a 100% cotton paper or recycled paper to highlight your invitation. (let everyone know it’s eco-friendly on your wedding website.)
2. Make sure it is environmentally friendly by using recycled papers or green printing methods. Call and ask if it is not written anywhere but I know there are some printers who are solar or wind powered and use recycled cotton papers and low VOC inks.
3. The type of printing also sets you apart. Letterpress by far is the most tactile and leaves an mistakable impression in the paper if done correctly.
4. Embellish your invitation wisely. Remember sometimes less is more. Just a simple ribbon may do. But there are ways to really jazz it up from motifs that are printed to seals and ties as well as more traditional ribbons and bows.
5. Make your invitation a unique size. A square invitation, though it may cost more to mail, will definitely be unique. A larger or a pocketfold style invitation will also help your invitations standout.
6. Remember, ribbons, liners, seals can all add an attractive air to your design. It can also kill it so don’t overdue it!
Remember, making your invitation unique does not have to make it expensive. Many of these ideas can be used or implemented by you and a substantially reduced cost. Letterpress printing today is more competitive than ever and pricing is very attractive. Cotton papers are readily available and don’t necessarily make the invitation more expensive. Hopefully, these ideas can help you to make a beautiful invitation that your guests will always remember.