The Invitation to your wedding is just as important as your wedding cake. It helps to establish the theme of your wedding and most importantly, it tells your guests when, where and what. Many couples planning their wedding day do not put much emphasis on their wedding invitation because it is something that they may consider trivial or useless... however, I beg to differ.
A Wedding Invitation sets the state for the type of ambiance that can be expected at your wedding, down to the crystal glassware and/or porcelain chargers... or in some cases, the paper plates and plastic forks and spoons. When creating an invitation - let it speak for you, presenting your guests with a sneak peak of what they have in store for your wedding ceremony & reception.
With our economy in a recession and everyone thinking more budget friendly - there are always ways to make a Gorgeous Invite without putting a large dent in our wallets. When my husband and I got married almost 9 years ago, you could not find invitation stationary with envelopes that you could print at home so I went to a specialty paper store and chose a paper with matching envelopes that would represent my wedding as well as the feel I wanted to portray for my special day. I went home, worked up a bunch of mock ups for the invite and settled on one that I truly loved. It was simple but elegant and even though I bought special paper to use, it was still VERY inexpensive in comparison to the types you buy from huge Invitation Makers.
Now a days - there are "Print your own Invite" kits sold at almost every store from Target and Walmart to Office Max. They have the embossed borders with silver and gold inlay or plain ones that include vellum and all of them can be printed on a standard ink jet printer. They are quite affordable - ranging from $15-$50 for 50 invites, envelopes and sometimes they even include programs. This is a great option for the "Budget Friendly, Do it Yourself" Bride & Groom ;-) If you don't want to do it yourself - there is always the option of working with an Invitation maker to complete your invite for you. Though you are looking on spending a huge cost at times, if this is the route you want to go - you can pretty much guarantee your invites will be beautiful as well.
Another option is a service that Ho'onani Photography provides to our couples as well. It is the Photo Wedding Invite. We have packages that include 50+ invites with envelopes and they are very affordable ranging in sizes to meet every couple's need. How this works is: You would meet with a photographer (like us) or just take a beautiful picture on your own. Design the invite with all the much needed information and then have it printed on photo paper (or in some cases they can be printed on postcards, etc.) and mailed out. When we have a couple that books an engagement session, they have the choice of using their images from the shoot and have us design an invite to fit their needs. This is a popular idea that seems to be ever growing and most photographers have some type of options for doing so. If this is the route you are looking to go - when you plan to photograph your Engagement Session, ask your photographer if this is a service they provide and if they can include it in your package or have the option to do so.When it comes to Wedding Invites, there are so many ways to be creative and showcase your theme and love as a couple. If you are crafty... pull out those scissors and hot glue gun and hand make your beautiful invites. I hear that the Cricut is also an awesome tool for putting beautiful hand crafted invites together and you can save a lot of money by going this route. Remember to plan out what you want your invite to say, ahead of time... so as to not be rushed or have problems when the time comes. Utilize your Wedding Binder to put the samples of your invites in and make sure to always follow your heart when choosing what is right for you. It doesn't hurt to get a second opinion - but don't let that opinion outrule what you really want if this is something you have your heart set on.
I wish you tons of luck, happiness and fun in finding that perfect Wedding Invite. ;-)
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