Fine paper sashes are a great way to add color, texture and dimension to your invitations. Formal-Invitations.com has just added ten new wedding invitation sashes to their extensive collection, for creating fabulous invites (sashes are pre-cut and include a super-adhesive glue to dot to attach). Wedding invitations with sashes start with a heavyweight background card with a white overlay, which are wrapped with one of these exquisite embellishments for a unique, one-of-a-kind announcement. Best of all, even though they look expensive, sash invitations are an affordable 98¢ each, including envelope.

These modern wedding invitations features a retro floral sash for a chic look. We used the heavyweight Chocolate brown background card and white overlay wrapped with the Allium floral paper sash for an cool 98¢ each, with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com. The 1960′s white lace tulip dress ($289) found at PoshGirlVintage.com would also be the perfect dress for a chic retro-inspired wedding.

We created these chic red wedding invitations using the heavyweight Scarlet background card and crisp white overlay, wrapped with the chocolate brown Cosmos sash. This fine paper sash features a cool design in red, greens, white and metallic silver. The price was also a cool 98¢ each, with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com. These invitations and chocolate bar favors from Dagoba Organic Chocolate would be perfect for a winter event. The Beaucoup Berries bar is made with pure vanilla, dried cranberries and cherries blended with dark chocolate creating an antioxidant rich sweet-tart flavor exploration.

We loved the favor collection shown in Modern Bride and got the idea for these pretty holiday invitations from one of the favors. The Scarlet red background card and white overlay were embellished with a lovely Red Plaid fabric wrap for a warm, inviting look. The are perfect for a holiday event or winter wedding …and your wallet at only $1.02 each, with envelope, from Formal-Invitations.com.

These cool winter wedding invitations were created using a Onyx black heavyweight background card and  snow white overlay wrapped with a beautiful fine paper Winter sash.The sash features sparkling glitter snowflakes for a bit of glamour …even though they look expensive, these luxe invitations were only 98¢ each, with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com. We also love the hand-crystallized ring pillow from originalrunners.com and swarovski snowflake brooches at paristiaras.com for an elegant winter wedding or event, both seen in Brides’s latest issue.

Add a beautiful liner to your envelopes as an affordable way to enhance your wedding invitations. Envelope liners add weight and texture, making your announcement even more special. Add a sparkling gold or silver liner to enhance charm and metallic embellishments, a botanical green to compliment handmade petal papers or a luxe floral print with rich solids.

To further enhance invitations, envelopes should be hand-addressed with the guests’ names… it might be tempting to use generic computer labels or printing, but they can never match the beauty and care that has gone into hand-addressing the envelope. Wedding invitation wording guidelines also suggest that the street address, city, state are spelled out, without abbreviations.

The finished invitation should be brought to the post office to determine postage, then choose a beautiful stamp to complete. Following proper wedding invitation etiquette, combined with these elegant liners will make a big impact on the final product, with little cost.

Envelope liners from Formal-Invitations are pre-cut to fit in their envelopes and are available in metallic Sterling Silver (12¢ each), Midas Gold (12¢ each), Botanical Green with bits of leaf inclusions (32¢ each), Silver Floral block print on rich black (24¢ each), pearlescent gold swirls (16¢ each) and a hot pink, lime, orange and silver Fantasia floral (24¢ each). Use the coupon code 50PLINER1109 at checkout and take 50% off these gorgeous liners through November 30th, 2009 for even further savings.

These rich gold wedding invitations were inspired by Glamour magazine’s collection of luxe looks for less. The heavyweight metallic gold background card and white overlay were wrapped with a stunning black and gold jacquard French wrap. The overlay was also printed using a vintage monogram for added flair, from  “Ornate Letters and Initials”  clipart book with cd from Formal-Invitations.com for $16. The monogram can be used thoughout your event in the program, menu cards and favors for a cohesive look. Including envelope, these gorgeous invitations were also a deal at only $1.06 each from Formal-Invitations.com.

These decadent custom printed wedding invitations were inspired by the rich colors from from Godiva’s fine chocolates. We selected the classic diamond pattern from Formal-Invitations.com’s vintage artwork collection, printed in dark and milk chocolate brown, with mahogany brown text over a creamy inset. The sophisticated invitations created a rich look for less at only $1.99 to $2.99 each, depending on quantity, with printed envelope from Formal-Invitations.com. The announcements were also earth-friendly, using high quality, heavyweight 100% post consumer papers.

The floral lace detail on this gorgeous gown from ImpressionBridal.com inspired us to create these glam black and white custom wedding invitations. Though the custom printed announcements from Formal-Invitations.com can be printed in any color with any artwork, we used classic black and white with the vintage lace border artwork from their collection. The heavyweight cards and envelopes are made from 100% post consumer fibers, making them a earth-friendly choice, as well as affordable at only $1.99-$2.99 each.

Inspired by Bride’s cool  snowflake theme, these beautiful custom printed wedding invitations feature vintage snowflake artwork paired with pale frost and cerulean blue for a modern look. The invitation by Formal-Invitations.com were printed on 100% post consumer fibers, making them a smart choice. Select from their unique collection of gorgeous colors and vintage artwork, or provide your own for truly one-of-a-kind announcements that compliment your event perfectly.