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All couples want everything to be perfect for their wedding. From the entourage to the reception, they plan each detail carefully. They spend months, some even years, just to ensure things will go right for this special event. If you’re one of these soon-to-be weds, start by preparing your wedding invitations.
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More than any lavish decorations or delicious menus, it’s the presence of the important persons in your life that matters the most. To encourage all included in your guest list to come, make wedding invitations they can’t resist. To give you an idea in designing unique and stunning invitations for your wedding, check these tips complete with samples below:
Create a classy and elegant design
Use sans serif or script fonts and place intricate designs on the sides. If possible, use not more than two colors on your invites. This technique doesn’t only create elegant invitations, but it also ensures readability.
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Play with ribbons
Choose the appropriate size and type of ribbons for your wedding invitations. Get chiffon or satin to achieve a more stylish effect. Place them at the center or corner of your print.
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Go for folded invitations to maximize space
Flat invitations do work. However, if you want to include more details without making the invitation crowded, try folded ones. Folded wedding invitations give you more space whre you can place intricate designs and write important information. Place a simple decoration on the cover and write the rest inside.
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Use unusual colors
Sometimes, it’s the unfamiliar that works. Invitations commonly use light colors for the background and stronger colors for the fonts. You can always choose the other way. Capture your guest’s attention by printing invitations with bright dominant colors.
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Include pictures
Images make your invitations more interesting. Include your favorite couple shot to give guests an idea how excited the two of you are for this event. You can also use graphic illustrations or pictures of your wedding venue.
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Find matching envelopes
Establish a more formal or personal look for your invites by sending them to the recipients enclosed inside envelopes. Select brighter and stronger colors for simple and plain invitations.
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Attach necessary add-ons
Send your wedding invitations along with RSVP cards to help you estimate the number of guests who can come before the actual event. A small map or a sketch of your wedding venue can guide invitees to locate the place. Sample menu coupons give guests an idea about what to expect in your reception.
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