How to Create Your Own Marriage Invitation Online
Weddings are a wonderful time to showcase the unique personalities of the couple getting married. From the attire to the venue, from the décor to the food, each item can convey something about the couple and their vision for their special day. The invitations are often guests' first glimpse at the tone of the wedding celebration and they should be no less special and personal than the rest of the day will be.
Many online sites specialize in helping couples create unique, personal wedding invitations. They often have so many choices that designing your own marriage invitations can be overwhelming if you don't have a plan.
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Instructions
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Designing Your Invitations
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Choose colors for your paper and ink by taking cues from your venue, bridesmaids' dresses and décor. Using a white or ecru background gives more options for ink colors than darker papers. But choosing a colored background can be a lot more fun!
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Choose your wording. Most sites will let you completely customize your wording, so that the invitation you are extending is personal and heartfelt. There is usually an option to browse wording on the invitation website if you do not already have the perfect words to say what you want. Knowing how many lines of wording you will have will help you determine which size invitation you will need.
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Choose the size for the invitations. Although a 5" x 7" invite is still the standard size, marriage invitations can come in many shapes and sizes. Popular options include 5" x 5" square and 4" x 9" long. Some sites even carry round ones!
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Choose your design. Many times brides fall in love with a design that doesn't fit the theme of their wedding or is not the right size for the wording that they have chosen. There's no point in sending an invitation with a beautiful design and not enough information! Designs can add lots of fun or an elegant touch to your invitations. Some designs are printed on the invitation. Letter pressed designs are also beautiful, but costly. Wedding invitation designs have come a long way from wedding ring or heart illustrations, but traditional options are still available.
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Choose your font. Many brides fall in love with a particular font that helps capture the feeling of the words on the invitation and the theme of the day. There are many fonts that are more traditional and embellished for weddings, but don't be afraid to try something that is a little funky if that is your style! Just be sure that the font is legible for older guests.
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Tips & Warnings
Ask for a PDF file of your invitation to be emailed to you. This way you can check for any errors and see what your invite will look like before having hundreds printed incorrectly.
