DIY Wedding Invitations: Yes You Can!
| By Victoria ~ March 9th, 2009 ~ Wedding Planning | 2 Comments |
DIY Invitation Kits: A fun and simple project for you and your fiance to do together!
When my husband and I were planning our wedding, we decided to go the DIY (do it yourself) route for one main item on our list — our wedding invitations! In the beginning stages of our planning, we visited a few invitation vendors and, since we were planning a destination wedding, decided to take this task into our own hands!
I do have to admit, the thought of making our own wedding invitations stressed me out. I felt overwhelmed and anxious at the situation. What if this project does not work out the way I envision? What if the invitations look DIY?
After much consideration, my husband and I made a trip to Office Depot and picked up wedding invitation kits, complete with response cards and envelops. We chose a basic off-white color with a raised, textured edge. I researched on-line wedding invitation wording and put my own spin on the invite. I also chose an elegant font in gray instead of black. The gray print was not as harsh as black and appeared almost silver against the white invitation paper resulting in a classier look and feel. The kit came with detailed instructions on margin settings along with printer settings, which were easy to follow and worked out wonderfully! My husband and I printed 200 invites using our home computer and printer.
Include a personal touch with a DIY photo-overlay
Tip: Want to add a personal touch to your DIY invites? We did! By choosing a ribbon in our wedding color, turquoise, and tying the invite together with the response card and envelope, we added a touch of elegance, class and a beautiful addition to our invites!
Putting the invitations together was a fun process! We reserved a Friday night just for the occasion. With the fireplace lit, two glasses of champagne, and a Netflix movie, we set out our materials, sat on the floor, and stuffed and stamped away! That night was so much fun and one I remember well. I believe it was a wonderful experience to share with my soon-to-be husband as we put together our invites for people to share in our big day!
So you’ve decided to take on this project? Check out these fun kits and you too can get this DIY project started!!
- Photo Overlay Wedding Invitation and Response Card Kit
- Paisley Invitation Kit – Black/ Ivory
- Masterpiece Studios Wedding Invitation Kit, White/Pearl Border
Jerilyn
3/11/09
I totally agree that doing invitations yourself can be fun, and they are so much more personal. I also saved a lot of money doing them myself. I used silver, black, and crimson metallic papers for my son’s Bar Mitzvah Invitations. There is a huge selection of beautiful papers available. My invitations came out great, and best of all they fit my image of what I wanted, something I couldn’t find anywhere!
Another great personal touch at a wedding or any large event are photos on chocolate. They make great favors, and I guarantee your friends and relatives will just eat them up! Check out our selection of photos on chocolate and our other creative chocolate favors at http://www.memoriesinchocolate.com
Karen
3/12/09
We are considering printing our own invitations for the wedding too. Saving money would be great right now. I just cant decide on which invitation to use!!