Saturday, January 7, 2012

Guide On How To Choose The Best Wedding Invitation Cards

By Laura B Olson


As soon as wedding bells have been sounded, a flurry of activities start in earnest as preparations for the big day are made. There are so many details that have to be perfectly synchronized.

Before picking out which paper they will be printed on, decide on the design be guided by this. The design of the invitations will lay out or hint at the atmosphere of the ceremony, as it is the first thing about imminent event your guests will encounter.

Choose an invite in line with the kind of event you will have. For a more formal ceremony, make the cards graceful and understated. Go for neutral-colored paper like shades of white, silver or gold-like shades with just a touch of decorations. For an informal beach or garden ceremony, make the cards bright with brightly colored paper with adornments; you can tie a ribbon around it, stick a ribbon on it or use shiny lettering for the words.

Having chosen a design, you can then choose which paper stock to go for. One choice is card stock is affordable and attractive, especially high quality paper stock in the form of vellum, linen and smooth finish. Choose paper of between 165 to 300 grams if you are mailing many invitations as these only require a single stamp.

Another option is to get blank wedding invitations that one personalizes with details and graphics. This can even be done on a computer. The blanks come in all colors to that they can be coordinated with the main colors of the wedding. They also come in neutral colors like white, silver grey and gold. Envelopes for the cards are also provided to match the invitations. This is a very cost-effective option for those on a tight budget as they are made using card stock paper which is quite inexpensive compared to premium paper.

This is very inexpensive alternative for a couple with a small budget as card stock paper costs much less than premium paper. Another path you can take is to blaze your own trail and go for unusual types of paper that can be used to make an unusual statement




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