How to Create Wedding Invitations That Only Look Expensive

How to get the gorgeous and unique wedding invitations you want, at a price you can afford.

Save a substantial amount of money on wedding invitations, without sacrificing quality, by making them yourself. It's easy and fun to create unique wedding invitations by layering fine printable overlay paper over a premium heavyweight card, then adorning with a distictive keepsake embellishment.

Select a Background

Start by choosing heavy cover stock for the background. A wide variety of papers are available in many distinctive colors and textures -- try rich solids, shimmering metallics, printed cards with subtle designs, or handmade paper embedded with real flower petals and botanicals.

Choose a Top Layer

Next, choose the paper you will print on to layer on top of the background card. Select from translucent vellum to reveal the background card beneath, or a crisp opaque white for contrast against darker cards. Be sure your chosen paper is compatible with the printer you will be using; a laser printer or copier is recommended. However, water resistant inkjet ink is available or you could use an inkjet printer to create the artwork, then photocopy it onto the overlay.

Add your wedding invitation wording and any desired graphics, experimenting with different fonts and sizes to design a unique custom look.

Fasten Away

You can use various methods to fasten the printed overlay to the background card. A faux wax seal could be used to bind the papers together for a sophisticated look; for pure romance, tie them together with sheer chiffon ribbon. For a unique touch, add a silky tassel, small metal charm, use a dainty crush-proof flower or fine paper sash.

Off to the Post Office

Your local post office can weigh your finished product to determine the correct postage. Your guests will be impressed by your one of a kind unique wedding invitations and no one will ever guess you made them yourself!

About the Author

Melissa Nyssen owns Formal-Invitations.com, providing unique and affordable invitations supplies online since 1996. She loves looking for new distinctive papers and embellishments to add to their growing list of premium supplies.

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