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Beach Wedding Invitations

March 15th, 2009 No comments

Beach Wedding Invitations. The Theme, The Words, Tips and Tricks

The Theme

When you pick a beach as your wedding place, there are few considerations to choose beach wedding invitations. You can pick any of the items based on typeface, destination, style or you can design your own.

First, are you going to be casual or more formal? If your wedding is going to be casual, the beach wedding invitations should be just the way you want. And if it’s going to be more formal, choosing something more elegant is best.

There are some beach wedding themes you may choose; include sea shells and the coral, palm trees, tropical flowers, the sandy beaches, the crystal blue waters, sea horses, star fish, sun set, or moon light on the beach. These go really well with the beach theme.

Etiquete

The words of your beach wedding invitations come up with something that sounds great and unique. If it is casual, you could add some rhymes and casual words as you like or writing a poet but still follows at least a little bit of invitation etiquette. If it is more formal, you can go for a custom wedding invitation like traditional wedding invitation cards are. You can make your beach wedding invitations special that nobody else will ever have.

If you are working on a deadline though try and just find some wording you like and have the beach wedding invitations printed as quickly as possible. You don’t want your guests to make other plans because you were worried about the invitation wording and didn’t get them out soon enough!

Tips and Trick

Start shopping around as early as possible, since the summer season is popular time for wedding and the people who make your beach wedding invitations are likely to be very busy during this time, except you want to design and print your invitations by your own.

You have to be assured that your wedding guests will have plenty of time to respond to your invitations and join you on your big day. When you arrange beach wedding invitations, you need to make sure that people know well in advance. It’s advisable, if you’re going for a destination and taking a party with you that you should send out a save-a-date card.

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Summer Wedding

March 12th, 2009 No comments

Summer Wedding, Get A Bright and Sunny Wedding

 Summer Wedding

Summer Wedding

Probably the most popular time to have a wedding is during the summer time. They say that more brides get married in May to August than during any other time of year. Well, in most areas — summertime is simply beautiful! You have sunny skies and lush, sweet smelling summer wedding flowers. There are more daylight hours. A summer wedding is ideal for your wedding reception and ceremony.

A Summer Wedding Theme

Executive Summary by Melissa Ingram

You should take full advantage of the season and all it has to offer when planning your summer wedding. Listed below are theme ideas for your summer wedding to get you started.

Summer weddings are perfect for outdoor settings such as a beach, garden or beautiful yard. To add some light to an evening outdoor summer wedding, light some torches and place strings of lanterns hanging from trees.

For the wedding dress, The summer bride will find that more than 75% of all available wedding gowns are sleeveless and/or strapless. Look for lighter fabrics such as organdy, linen, crepe, georgette and lightweight silk.

For all the men in a summer wedding bridal party, a classic navy blazer with khaki slacks are perfect. Almost anything goes when it comes to proper summer wedding attire.

Summer wedding decorations should reflect the joy and bounty of the season. Consider clementines and cumquats in flower arrangements and fill the room with bright and cheery blooms like roses, sunflowers, red and yellow calla lilies, dahlias, mums and zinnias, and many more.

For summer wedding tables, you can create a lush garden look by planting bright pink hydrangeas in antique urns to flank your outside aisle. Select bouquets for the bridesmaids that when placed all together, resemble the horizon at sunset.

Fill your summer wedding menu with the bounty of the season by serving fresh fruits such as watermelon and berries. Granitas and sorbets are refreshing desserts after a summer wedding fare of fresh seafood or even traditional barbecue for a more casual affair.

Summer wedding favors might include fruits of the season, such as pears or peaches. Small pots of flowers and seeds as well as beautiful wooden fans or crystal oysters with a pearl make the perfect wedding favors.

Make your summer wedding a joyous celebration under the sun, wherever it may shine for you and your spouse-to-be on this your most special day of days.

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Explore Your Ideas About Unique Invitations!

March 9th, 2009 No comments

Unique Wedding Invitation Ideas

Executive summary by Heather Carreiro

Here are some elements you can play with to achieve a different style of card that will leave a lasting impression on your guests.

1. Shape

Most wedding invitations still come in the traditional rectangular card shape. Now, more brides are starting to branch out and send square cards, but not many have tapped into the various other shapes available.

2. Fold

Choose a different type of fold. These folds can set different tones for your unique invitations depending on the material and colors you choose. Invitations in the shape of a bride’s dress, or of a sandal for a beach-themed wedding are certainly different from the normal.

3. Wrapping

Intensify the suspense of your guests by wrapping your unique invitations. Wrap white invitations in black for a fancy event, or show how decadent your wedding will be with an elegant floral wrap.

Combine one of these ideas with your wedding colors should get you on track to hosting a memorable wedding.

Unique Wedding Invitations – 5 Unique Styles to Consider

Executive summary by Linda Dowdy

Here are 5 suggestions for unique invitations that are sure to stir interest and get noticed.

1. Pocket style:

In a variety of sizes and shapes, a pocket style unique invitations holds the invitation in a pocket that is open on one side. The pocket can be a translucent paper printed in a soft floral design or can be a striking solid color that complements unique invitations itself.

2. Bow tied:

Present unique invitations that looks more like a gift than a card. Bows can be tied completely around the invitation or it can be threaded through die cut areas on the invitation and then tied.

3. Fancy folds:

Distinctive invitations now come in creative formats that include die cuts and multiple folds. Three panel, accordion folded invitations are popular and attractive, with embossed designs that flow across all three panels. Truly elegant unique invitations include origami like folds that fold one direction, then another, and are tied with a bow closure.

4. Skinny:

Contemporary unique invitations are gaining in popularity. Some are tall and skinny designs with an envelope that opens on the short end for a unique look that will stand out from normal size wedding invitations.

5. Jacket style:

These unique invitations feature a folded jacket that holds the invitation and other components within. Usually open on the top and bottom, the jacket folds on both the left and right sides to meet in the middle like a gate.

Regardless of what style unique invitations you choose, make sure the paper and print quality are of the highest standards as your wedding invitation not only communicates the specifics of your big day, it also is a reflection of your taste and style.

Also read other articles about Wedding Invitations With Flowers Theme and Spring Wedding Flower to help answer all your questions about wedding.