Glamour magazine’s asked their readers if the current lace trend is a “do” or “don’t” and received an overwhelming “do” for this exquisite fabric. We used this idea for these beautiful, romantic wedding invitations wrapped in lace and embellished with a pearl brad ($1.30 from Formal-Invitations.com). The overlay was printed with vintage floral clip art for extra-romance, also available from Formal-Invitations.com ($14 for a book and cd of 139 images), order from http://www.formal-invitations.com/ARD-VANL-LAPE.html.
100% Recycled and Tree-Free Invitation Ideas
These beautiful diy sunflower invitation kits are on sale at Amazon.com at http://amzn.com/B0046HIMLM for only $12.95 (normally $14.95), plus shipping of $1.99 …a great deal for the premium invites.
Kits include ten heavyweight 110# sunflower cards and envelopes made from 100% post consumer fibers, ten topaz jewel brads and printable vellum overlay made for inkjet and laser printers. The vellum is in standard 8.5×11 sheets which makes it easy to print using the free invitation templates… just modify the templates, print and cut; this is a great improvement over most kits that require setup of small, odd-size papers which are hard to feed and print correctly. The vellum overlay is attached to the sunflower card using the included Topaz jewel brad embellishment
As a BONUS, this kit also contains ten 100% recycled favor or gift tags. Packaging is earth-friendly using plant based, compostable bags and shipping envelopes made from 97% post consumer fibers.
Perfect for fall weddings or events, these gorgeous wedding invitations feature a vintage rococco print of leaves printed in a caramel hues and accented with a citrine crystal brad for a little sparkle. Invitations are available as a budget-freindly diy kit ($1.00 each, with envelope, from http://www.formal-invitations.com) or custom printed, as an option. These invites are also earth-friendly, as the heavyweight card and envelope are made from 100% post-consumer fibers.
We also love these “Wink of the Rabbit Caramels” by Vosges Haute Chocolat, handcrafted from the finest organic ingredients—sugar, cream, butter and pecans, coated in chocolate and topped with a roasted, salted pecan …great for your autumn event as an elegant favor.
The gorgeous Gerbera Daisy DIY invitation kits from Formal-Invitations.com are now available exclusively on Amazon.com for $14.95 +$1.99 shipping. Suitable for a garden, spring or summer wedding, bridal shower, Quinceañera, sweet sixteen or summer party, these beautiful invitations feature a heavyweight 100% recycled card, layered with translucent vellum and embellished with a sparkling crystal brad. These gorgeous invitations were designed to be made easily using free wedding invitation templates, just change the wording, print and cut …no tiny sheets to print on! Visit http://www.formal-invitations.com/diy to download templates and view step-by-step instructions with video. Premium invitation kit includes (10) 100% recycled heavyweight 100# 5.125″x7″ background cards, (10) 100% recycled 80# white envelopes, (3) 8.5″x11″ standard sized sheets of ink-jet/laser and copier compatible translucent vellum that will provide (12) 4.25″x5.5″overlays (four per sheet), (10) crystal jewel brads, PLUS BONUS (10) 100% recycled place cards or favor/gift tags. Plant-based EarthFirst packaging is certified compostable.
View all 100% recycled invitation kits from Formal-Invitations.com at Amazon.com, including baroque swirls, calla lily, vintage leaves, gardenia, Japanese flower, sundance gerbera, orchid, rose, roccoco, romantic floral, sunflower, victorian and vintage cherub.
Inspired by Pantone’s Fashion Color Report for Fall, we created these beautiful olive green wedding invitations which combined modern hues with a vintage illustration of acorns, perfect for a fall wedding. The heavyweight Basil background card was adorned with an Amethyst crystal brad and the overlay was custom printed using vintage artwork from Formal-Invitation.com’s collection ($1.44 for each printed inviation with blank envelope from http://www.formal-invitations.com or 74¢ for a blank diy kit.). Do you like the color combination of basil and amethyst?
Perfect for a garden wedding, these petal paper wedding invitations are made 100% recycled white cotton embedded with real rose, marigold, cornflower petals. The translucent overlay was printed with vintage Japanese clip art of a butterfly and attached using a sparkling green Tourmaline crystal brad for a modern touch. Great for the earth and your wallet at only $1.02 each from http://www.formal-invitations.com, including 100% pc recycled envelope.
We also love the eco-friendly freeze dried rose petals from Flyboy Naturals, used for guest tosses, table decorations, to cover an aisle, great for your garden-themed event. They offer 105 varieties of roses, custom blended to create unique color combinations.
Would you consider having a garden wedding?
Perfect for a garden wedding, these gorgeous petal paper wedding invitations are made using the Garden Petal cards made from recycled cotton, embedded with real rose, marigold, cornflower petals and grass. The handmade cards are layered with translucent vellum and tied with lokta cord. The Cypress green lokta cord contains 50% recycled lokta fibers, naturally colored using vegetables dyes, the ends were unwound to create a beautiful leaf shape. Even though they look like they cost a fortune, they were an affordable 94¢ each, including envelope direct from Formal-Invitations.com.
Dagoba’s organic chocolate in Roseberry, would also make a great favor for your summer or garden themed wedding. Dark chocolate infused with raspberries, and rosehips for the perfect balance of sweet and tart. (12-Pack for $36 from dagobachocolate.com).
The dragonfly is a symbol of happiness, new beginnings, change and love …a perfect symbol for weddings. To incorporate this theme into announcements, we used Formal-Invitations.com’s new copper dragonfly brads to adorn these exquisite petal wedding invitations. The heavyweight Garden petal cards were made from 100% recycled cotton and are embedded with rose, marigold, bluebell petals and bits of grass, making them earth-friendly as well as beautiful. The brads were used to attach the printable translucent vellum overlay, creating a high-quality, layered invitations at a great price (94¢ each with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com).
Order extra brads to adorn place cards for a unique look! ($3 per pack of 25 from Formal-Invitations.com).
Victoria Wedding Invitations with Brass Heart Charm $1.16
This gorgeous hand sewn hat from TwigsandHoney.com with vintage veiling, lace, silk flower, hand curled ostrich and pheasant feathers inspired us to create these lovely romantic wedding invitations. We used the Victorian heavyweight background card and translucent vellum overlay adorned with a solid brass heart charm. The Victorian card is a William Morris design printed on 100% post consumer recycled heavyweight paper, making them earth-friendly, as well as affordable at only $1.16 each, including envelope from Formal-Invitations.com.
