subject: Marking The End Of A Chapter: Wedding Invitation Cards [print this page] When ti comes to milestones, few can compare with a wedding. A wedding marks the end of one chapter of life and the beginning of another. Of course, this beginning begins with well-crafted, thoughtfully designed wedding invitation cards. These beauties will be the first thing your guests see, and the one piece they will cherish long after your celebrating your tenth anniversary and beyond.
While it may rather tempting to plug your wedding invites into your desktop and start cranking them out by yourself, be forewarned: they won't look as good as you think they will. Unless you have a professional-grade laser jet printer, nothing will come close to professionally crafted, letterpress invitations. Also, think of the unimaginable tedium of manually addressing and sealing every envelope. One or two aren't a problem, but how will you and your spouse-to-be feel after 30? What about after 150?
Wedding invitation etiquette requires you don't abbreviate anything. This means the street address, city, state and so on are all spelled out. This formality can be quite breathtaking when coupled with elegant floral motifs. Or, if you prefer a more playful design, try some a bit more casual, like a bas-relief sunset or Japanese-inspired motif.
Are you interested in adding that extra touch? If so, you can line your envelopes with a lovely sheet of vellum. You can either add some vital text to the vellum, like a map or lodging information, of you can keep it blank. When your guest opens your envelope, he or she is sure to be delighted to see a lovely sheet of semi-transparent vellum tucked neatly with the invitation itself.
The key to find and designing your ideal wedding invitation cards is finding a boutique press that can handle your specific demands. Don't settle for some online, DIY service -- if you want your invites to look professional, they need to be created by professionals. Regardless of whether you opt for digital or letterpress prints, your invites will look and feel like the heirlooms they were meant to be.
