These beautiful Japanese wedding invitations were created using a calm Slate blue heavyweight background card and crisp white overlay wrapped in a delicate unryu sash embedded with metallic gold threads. Even though they look expensive, they were only 78¢ each with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com. The white overlay was printed with vintage Japanese clip art that was also used to make labels for wedding favors, WorldLabel.com offers many label shapes and colors to choose from, including 100% recycled stock.
October 2008
Modern Bride put together a beautiful garden-inspired ensemble and we used the idea to create floral wedding invitations that would be perfect for a garden wedding. The heavyweight Celedon green background card was layered with a white overlay and wrapped with a fine paper sash. The exquisite Portofino sash is imported from Italy and is printed in pink, orange, teal, green and metallic gold on a cream base. This easy-to-create invitation is rich on detail, but low on price for only 94¢ each, with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com
We loved this vintage clip art featuring man’s (and woman’s) best friend and used it to create sweet wedding invitations for dog lovers. The printed overlay was fastened to an Olive green heavyweight background card with a Diamond jewel brad for a modern twist. The price is also sweet for an amazing 62¢ with envelope, the clip art book was only $12. The background card, overlay and envelope are all made from 100% post consumer fibers for an earth lovers as well, from Formal-Invitations.com. The beautiful print shown in the background is by Steff Green and is available from Allposters.com
Wedding Essentials magazine featured harvest chic wedding invitations by Formal-Invitations.com. A scarlet red background card was layered with a white printable overlay, then wrapped in a delicate unryu sash with a real skeletonized leaf tucked in. Unryu, which literally means “Cloud Dragon Paper”, also known as rice paper, is made by adding long swirling fibers to a kozo pulp. The design origin comes from illustrations of dragons flying over the clouds, which means to bring a good fortune to persons. Fortunately, these leaf wedding invitations are a reasonable 98¢ each with envelope.
Elegant Bride put together a gorgeous bridal collection featuring violet and gray hues, for a beautiful and refined color palette. We used this inspiration to create muted lavender wedding invitations wrapped in a delicate translucent unryu sash. The monogram was printed on the white overlay from vintage clip art letters and initials and layered over the Hyacinth background card, which is embedded with light sparkles. A sophisticated look for an easy price of only 78¢ with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com
The sweetly scented orange blossom is traditionally associated with good fortune, and was popular in bridal bouquets and head wreaths in Europe during the 18th and 19th century. This vintage print from AllPosters.com depicts a lush California orange grove, which we used to create a color palette using Goldenrod, Olive green and Lime green. The tree wedding invitations were designed using the Lime green background card and vintage clip art printed on a crisp white overlay, fastened together with a sparkling Peridot jewel brad… a sweet deal for only 62¢ each with envelope. You could also dab a little orange watercolor or marker on the oranges for a pop of color, if you are ambitious! The tree design would also look great on your place cards, programs, thank you cards and menu cards, the permission-free book with cd is available from Formal-Invitations.com, along with the premium wedding invitation supplies.
Instyle magazine highlighted fashions with bright colors and artsy design and we thought these hot pink wedding invitations made the same exuberant statement. We used a Watermelon pink heavyweight background card, layered with the printed overlay and wrapped with a stunning fine paper sash. Each sash is hand marbled with teal, black, pink, orange, metallic gold and green colors, creating one-of-a-kind designs. High design for a low price of only 94¢ each with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com
These beautiful fall wedding invitations were inspired a vintage clip art design of a sunflower, which we printed on the white overlay. The Goldenrod background card and overlay were wrapped with the Batik sash for a one-of-a-kind look. The Batik sash is soft, crinkled, textured paper made from kozo and bamboo plant pulp and hand marbled in rust, metallic gold and black…no two are alike. Though rich in color and texture, they are a low 94¢ with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com. The cards and envelopes are also made from 100% post consumer fibers for truly earth-friendly invitations. We also thought the Dagoba Organic Chocolate Bars with hemp, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, with a touch of Balinese sea salt would make great favors for your fall wedding.
Modern Bride Magazine featured a gorgeous pink tulle and silk taffeta gown and added a pop of color with a red silk satin clutch, creating a stand-out ensemble. We used this idea to create pink wedding invitations highlighted with a sparkling Ruby jewel brad. The overlay was printed with clip art from Formal-Invitations.com and fastened to a soft Magnolia pink heavyweight card with the brad. Including envelope, the invitation supplies were only 62¢ each.
Lyric scenes of exquisite beauty and a mastery of line and composition have characterized Japanese art for thousand of years. Dover Publications offers a treasury of permission-free Japanese clip art cd plus a printed book of the scanned images, which we used to create beautiful Japanese inspired wedding invitations. We used a lovely crane design to print on our overlay, then fastened it to a Celedon heavyweight background card with a Rose Quartz jewel brad. Supplies to create the invitation were only 62¢ each, including an envelope made from 100% post consumer fibers, from Formal-Invitations.com. They also offer the clip art cd and book for $12, which can be used for your wedding program, favors, menu cards.
This vintage poster by James Tissot, available from AllPosters.com features gorgeous lilacs that inspired us to create wedding invitations using these sweet spring flowers. We printed the white overlay with beautiful vintage clip art and glued it to a heavyweight Hyacinth lavender background card, embedded with light sparkles. A silver crinkle liner was added to the envelope for a little sparkle. These lilac wedding invitations were a sweet 62¢, including envelope and liner from Formal-Invitations.com, as well as the clip art book in CD and book form.
Beautiful wedding gowns inspired by the Victorian era were highlighted in Modern Bride this month and the gorgeous photos gave us the idea for these rich Victorian wedding invitations. We started with an extra heavyweight 90# Gold metallic background card and layered it with a white overlay printed with vintage clip art. The overlay was attached to the background with a modern amethyst jewel brad for a little three dimensional sparkle. Invitation supplies were only 66¢ each with envelope and the clip art book came with a cd (no scanning required) for $12, both from Formal-Invitations.com
