Polka dots are a great way to add a fresh modern look, as shown in Glamour’s article featuring Blake Lively, we used the inspiration in spring’s hottest colors to create these Pear green invitations. The Anjou heavyweight background card and white overlay were wrapped with a lavender grosgrain polka dot wrap for a chic look ($1.10 each with envelope, order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/AR-ANJO-LAVPOLK.html). Order extra polka dot ribbon for to wrap the bouquets or centerpieces for a cohesive look.
Green Invitation Ideas
The city of Paris is referred to as the most romantic city in the world, the perfect source for inspiration. Take a look at the new Paris Collection of invitations from Formal-Invitations.com, featuring a vintage French illustration and updated with a fresh, modern color palette. Shown in Thyme, Lavender, Mango and Smoke, you can choose from the 2012 invitation colors or specify your own at no additional cost ($164/100). The old world charm of these invitations would work well for rustic, vintage and classic wedding themes. Order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/PC-PARI-LAVN.html.
We love the relaxed, yet elegant vibe of rustic weddings and created these pretty invitations, inspired by this popular trend. Starting with the on trend gray-green Meadow card and layered with a white overlay for a luxurious heavyweight feel. The cards were then wrapped with a romantic lace wrap and satin moss green band ($1.34 for each invitation with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com, order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/ARY-MEAD-LAMO.html). The overlay was printed with a vintage flower illustration, that also could be used on place cards, menu cards, programs and favor labels ($14 for a book and cd of 417 images, also from Formal-Invitations.com at http://www.formal-invitations.com/OA-ART-PAIS.html).
I think this gorgeous silk Avalana bridal gown ($450 from Coast London) also lends the same, elegant-rustic look with a modern edge… love the high/low hemline!
Looking for a unique and modern invitation? We love the organic look of these hand marbled fine paper sashes, in luxe hues of green, pink, orange and metallic gold (no two are alike), wrapped around a rich heavyweight ivy green card and crisp white overlay ($1.18 from Formal-Invitations.com). The modern sash is a great contrast to the vintage monogram, which could also be printed on favors, menus and programs. Order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/AS-IVY-MARBLE.html.
We also love these one-of-a-kind birthstone necklaces from Prismera.com, with the same mod-organic vibe, perfect for bridesmaids or holiday gifts ($75-$160). The collection took the concept of birthstone jewelry and gave it a stylish update. They are delicate clusters of aquamarine and pyrite, keishi pearl and rock crystal, ruby and lapis lazuli. Mini gem collages that are eclectic, edgier, and much more suited to your sophisticated, grown up self.
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For a chic mix of modern and vintage, we created these layered holiday invitations with the heavyweight Ivy green card, wrapped with delicate rice paper unryu, a Cherry red grograin band and metallic gold cording for sparkle. The overlay was printed with a vintage holiday scene for a bit of nostalgia. Order these luxe invites (1.38 each from Formal-Invitations.com) and clip art book with images on cd ($14) at http://www.formal-invitations.com/AYM-IVY-UNCHGO.html.
We also like this Old World Drinking Chocolate from LakeChamplainChocolates.com ($12.50), for a great holiday gift — 54% dark chocolate shavings melted in piping hot milk for a mug of intense chocolate flavor and rich velvety texture. Good Housekeeping recently selected Lake Champlain Chocolates’ Old World Drinking Chocolate as the winner of their dark chocolate Hot Chocolate Taste Test.
I was inspired by Princess Sophie of Isenburg who wed Prince Georg Friedrich Ferdinand of Prussia this past weekend, for a royal-inspired fall wedding invitation idea… I just love her elegant look; perfect hair and makeup, modern gown and beautiful vintage floral tiara.
For these custom printed invitations, I used pale celery green color for the background, added a modern monogram and vintage acorn artwork, then layered the printed invitation with a heavyweight Chocolate brown card for added weight and dimension ($188/100 for custom printed invitation with backing card and envelope from Formal-Invitations.com, order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/PC-ROYL-FEAT.html).
What do you think of her look?
Perfect for a cozy holiday wedding or event, these deep forest green holiday invitations feature a blue plaid ribbon and rice paper unryu sash embellishments ($1.54 each from Formal-Invitations.com, order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/ARS-FORS-UNBP.html). The overlay was printed with a vintage illustration of a reindeer ($14 for a clip art book and cd of 1500 images also from Formal-Invitations.com). The reindeer image could also be printed on favor labels, gift tags, menus, programs and address labels for a unified look. For additional savings, take 20% off all holiday invitations with code HOLIDAY20, offer expires 8-31-2011 at midnight, view the holiday invites at http://www.formal-invitations.com/holiday-invitations.html.
To compliment the rich green, we like these deep red rose from FiftyFlowers.com. The Black Magic rose is one of the deepest, darkest red roses on the market. Its large velvety head fully opens into a captivating star-shaped bloom. This dark red rose would add a magical touch to any wedding bouquet, table centerpiece or flower arrangement. The bulk Ecuadorian roses are shipped fresh in bud form at wholesale prices.
If your wedding or event is in October, order your invitation in July so you will have plenty of time to diy or have printed, assemble, address and mail out your announcements… invitations should be mailed six to eight weeks before your event.
We put together this fall invitation idea for October weddings or events using a modern green heavyweight card and white overlay wrapped with floral lace and a chic blue plaid tartan wrap ($1.74 each from Formal-Invitations.com, order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/AR-ANJO-LABP.html). The overlay was printed with a simple monogram, using the typeface Century Gothic… the rest was set in Lichten Script for a nice contrast.
Continuing the lace theme, we found this gorgeous rhinestone and french chantilly headband from TwigsandHoney.com ($185). ultra pretty with a 100% silk ribbon self-tie, available in white lace (as pictured) or ivory lace.
Inspired by the fresh summer colors of green and yellow, we created these chic pear green invitations using the heavyweight Anjou green background card, white overlay, delicate unryu sash and Daffodil yellow grosgrain band, adorned with a sparkling Peridot crystal brad. The overlay was printed with vintage floral clip art ($12 from Formal-Invitations.com) and can be used throughout your event for a cohesive look. Order from http://www.formal-invitations.com/AYD-ANJO-LEPD.html ($1.22 each from Formal-Invitations.com).
We also love these cute lip balm spheres, perfect for a shower favors. EOS lip balm is 95% organic, 100% natural, and paraben and petrolatum free. Select from summer fruit, lemon drop, honeysuckle honeydew, tangerine and sweet mint.
Do you like these colors for a summer wedding or shower?
Formal-Invitations.com has released a new line of modern wedding invitations featuring an exquisite floral branch design, using a contemporary color palette. You can choose from their colors, or use your own at no extra charge ($164/100).
Select from Scarlet red invitation accented with Black and Leaf green at http://www.formal-invitations.com/PC-BRAN-RED.html
Celery green invitation accented with Willow green and Merlot red at http://www.formal-invitations.com/PC-BRAN-WILL.html
Honeysuckle pink invitation accented with Mimosa yellow and Grass green at http://www.formal-invitations.com/PC-BRAN-PINK.html
Grape purple invitation accented with Leaf green and Sunset orange at http://www.formal-invitations.com/PC-BRAN-GRAP.html
Custom printed invitation cards (5.125″x7″) are printed to your specifications in full color (flat ink) on premium 30% recycled, heavyweight matte card stock (the back will be white or we can add a backing card for added dimension and weight). 100% recycled blank white envelopes are included with your cards, return address printing is an optional item.
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Also… perfect for a celtic wedding, these irish wedding invitations feature a rich heavyweight background card and crisp white overlay wrapped with metallic gold cording, adorned with a brass shamrock. ($1.14 each for a diy kit or $164/100 printed from Formal-Invitations.com, order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/ACC-IVY-SHAM.html)
Inspired by Pantone’s fall color report, we put together a fresh, modern palette using pear green, teal and royal purple. The designers secret to using these colors is to choose one dominant (60%), a secondary (30%) and an accent color (10%) throughout your event for a consistent look.
We used these hues to create this fabulous wedding invitation using a heavyweight Anjou background card and crisp white overlay wrapped in romantic lace and a contemporary royal purple satin belly bands ($1.26 each from Formal-Invitations.com). Teal would also look great with the lace and purple band. Order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/AYR-ANJO-LARO.html
