Teal Wedding Invitations with Black Grosgrain Belt and Brass Buckle $1.30

This chic teal jacket and pants by Carolina Herrera paired with LaCrasia black leather gloves and Lisa Critcher hatm make a gorgeous combination, as shown in Elle Magazine. We used the rich hues to fashion these contemporary teal blue wedding invitations using the Teal card, wrapped with a simple black grosgrain belt and adorned with a solid brass buckle from Formal-Invitations.com for $1.30, with envelope. The heavyweight Teal cards were made from tree-free 100% recycled cotton, and the overlay and envelope are made from 100% post consumer fibers, making it a smart, earth-friendly choice as well as affordable.

Wedding invitation trends 2010

The fashion runways provide fresh ideas and trends for upcoming wedding and event invitations including graphic prints in black & white, creamy neutrals, rich teal and dramatic red, plus plenty of romance for the upcoming season.

Bold, hot colors are giving way to neutral wedding invitations in shades of champagne, pale meadow green, frost blue, creamy vanilla or soft magnolia pink, bringing their sophisticated elegance to this seasons announcements. Adorn invitations with beautiful metal charms for a romantic feel or sparkling crystal brads for a modem touch.

Modern black & white designs are hot on the runway and the graphic designs make a contemporary, yet classic statement. We love the invitations featuring elegant black and white fine paper sashes, available in modern and classic patterns from Formal-Invitations.com. The 100% recycled fine paper sashes pair beautifully with neutrals, tropical brights or rich traditional colors and create luxurious layers that are wrapped like a beautiful gift.

Teal blue wedding invitations are also of-the-moment, a color both cool and rich, showing up in the latest fashions. Teal is gorgeous paired with crisp white and sparkling silver embellishments.

Dramatic red wedding invitations in shades of bright poppy and rich scarlet are a growing trend and the gorgeous hue is fabulous paired with gold and black adornments.

Romance is back in a big way with lovely, beautiful patterns delicately layered with translucent vellum. Fabulous lace wraps or intricate charm embellishments would also make enchanting romantic wedding invitations.

Earth-friendly wedding invitations will always be the smart choice in invitations and hopefully the trend will continue. Look for tree-free and fine papers and envelopes made from 100% post consumer fibers.

Do it yourself wedding invitations continue to be popular, as a way of saving a significant amount of money plus the ability to completely personalize invitations. They are also great if you need invites in a hurry, as the supplies can be shipped out right away.

Frugalista brides have discovered http://www.formal-invitations.com for the bride that wants both style and affordability. Visit Formal-Invitations.com for premium materials to fashion dreamy invitations that coordinate with any theme. Their online video instructions, free wedding invitations templates, paper guides and standard 8.5×11 overlays make it easy to create invitation, even for the craft-challenged. Select luxurious heavyweight cards from fashionable solid hues or stunning patterns, layered with printable translucent vellum or a crisp white overlay and embellish with decorative crystal brads, intricate metal charms, fine paper sashes, jacquard fabric wraps, romantic lace, or miniature silk flowers for distinctive invites that only look expensive. Prices start at 58¢ for the completed invitation, which includes: heavyweight background card, printable overlay, embellishment and 100% recycled envelope. Sign up for their newsletter to receive money-saving wedding invitation coupons for additional discounts.

Formal-Invitations.com, a family-owned and operated company founded in 1991, has grown to become a leading online source for cheap wedding invitations that only look expensive. To make it possible to offer the lowest possible prices, these unique invitations and supplies are only available directly from http://www.formal-invitations.com Formal-Invitations.com is approved for people and planet by Green America and is listed in the Green Pages. They also donate $1 to the Make it Right Foundation of New Orleans for every order.

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Silver Holiday Invitations with Pearl Jewel Brad 70¢

This cool holiday invitations features a glittering metallic silver background card and white overlay embellished with pearl jewel brad. Perfect for a winter wedding or holiday event, these sparkling invitations are an affordable 70¢ each, including envelope, from Formal-Invitations.com. The overlay was printed with vintage holiday clip art ($14 from Formal-Invitations.com) for a nostalgic, retro look with a contemporary spin.

These sophisticated, tiny La Vie candy drops from France are delectable sweets packed in elegant, circular tins and would also make the perfect favor for your winter event. We found these at www.candywarehouse.com for $1.65 each.

Vintage Holiday Clip Art with CD $14

Add a festive touch to your holiday projects with vintage holiday clip art, this beautiful collection contains 556 retro designs and includes all images scanned on a cd.

Enjoy a wide assortment of holiday designs filled with charming nostalgic flair. Hundreds of vintage spot illustrations celebrate, Christmas, Halloween, New Year’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Easter, Fourth of July and President’s Day. Collected from rare publications of the 1920′s and 1930′s, this incomparable collection of royalty-free decorative cuts will beautifully enhance invitations, cards, favors, gift tags and more. The holiday clip art book with cd is available from Formal-Invitations.com ($14).

Holiday Invitation Kits with Crystal Brads 66¢

These gorgeous holiday invitations were created by layering a heavyweight background card with printed overlay, and embellishing with a sparkling crystal brad. The layered papers and gorgeous brad add dimension and texture, creating a luxurious feel for only 66¢ each, with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com. The samples shown were printed using vintage holiday clip art for a warm, nostalgic look with modern flair.

Order these special holiday invitation kits and choose from 30 solid background colors and 15 crystal brads for 450 possible combinations!

Teal Wedding Invitations with Silver Wedding Rings Charm $1.18

Teal was a winner at the Emmy’s this year and we used the inspiration to created these gorgeous teal blue wedding invitations. The heavyweight background card, made from recycled cotton and embedded with silky fibers, was adorned with a beautiful silver wedding rings charm for a luxurious feel. Luxury usually come with a big price, but these Hollywood inspired invitations were an affordable $1.18 each with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com.

Custom printed holiday invitations

These fabulous custom printed invitations feature vintage artwork of a french horn with a modern striped pattern, perfect for your holiday event. The cards were custom printed by Formal-Invitations.com on 100% post consumer 100# heavyweight paper, making them a smart eco-friendly choice. The price was also smart at $1.99-$2.99 depending quantity, including printed return envelope. Choose from any of their artwork collection and gorgeous colors or submit your own artwork or color swatch.

Custom wedding invitations printed in blue and white with vintage artwork

This gorgeous cake, shown in Bride’s Magazine, inspired us to create these classic custom printed wedding invitations. We used a fresh stripe pattern printed in French blue and added vintage artwork of a harp with laurel leaves from Formal-Invitations.com’s collection, for some traditional elegance. The heavyweight cards and envelopes were printed on 100% post consumer recycled stock, making them a smart, earth-friendly choice and were an affordable $1.99-$2.99 depending on quantity from by Formal-Invitations.com.

Color Trends for Spring 2010

Finally, a little color from New York Fashion Week! …vibrant sunset orange, rich scarlet red and bright poppy red were seen in the latest designs. We also saw pretty, muted coral pinks and fuchsia, making an elegant statement.

For upcoming spring wedding invitations, the Poppy, Scarlet or Sunset heavyweight background cards, layered with a crisp white overlay and embellished with a Mandarin orange or Ruby red crystal brad would create a modern, fashion-forward statement. They are also affordably priced at only 66¢ each, with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com.

The sophisticated Rehmanni calla lily wedding invitations, made from 100% post consumer fibers, features gorgeous muted pinks and would look elegant paired with translucent vellum and sparkling green crystal brad for only 90¢ each, with envelope, also from Formal-Invitations.com.