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!
For pure romance, we used vintage clip art in a lace and floral pattern with these exquisite wedding invitations. A heavyweight Frost blue-gray background card was layered with the printed overlay and attached with a pearl jewel brad (78¢ each from Formal-Invitations.com) order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/AD-FROS-PERL.html, the clip art is also available form Formal-Invitations.com for $14, which includes 139 elegant floral images in book and on a cd. Use the image throughout your event for a unified look.
We also love this glimmering rhinestone headband from Twigs and Honey, featuring countless rhinestones, hand wired rhinestone leaves, pearl bead and metallic bead accents.
Ann Taylor’s new collection features exquisite dream-day dresses … the Gardenia Corsage One-Shoulder Gown shown here ($450 from anntaylor.com) is made with diaphanous layers os silk georgette, adorned with a hand placed silk petals creating a lush petal corsage at the shoulder.
In keeping with this elegant theme, these beautiful Gardenia wedding invitations feature a translucent vellum overlay, embellished with a pearl jewel brad ($1.04 from formal-invitations.com). The invitations and envelopes are also made from earth-friendly 100% recycled paper as well, order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/AH-GniaPerl.html
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.
The wedding invitations for Prince William and Catherine (Kate) Middleton were sent out last week and the simple design, emblazed with an insignia of Queen Elizabeth, made an elegant statement.
Inspired by the invitation, Formal-Invitations.com created a new royal line using a modern color palette and vintage illustrations. The horizontal 5×7 custom cards are printed to your specifications on 30% recycled stock …use the designs shown or choose from their unique collection of artwork and colors for a truly personal announcement.
Fit for a princess, but at a commoners price, these invitations make an elegant statement at a great price at only $164 for 100. Order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/custom-printed-cards.html.
Formal-Invitations.com has released a new line of wedding invitations designed to coordinate with the themes in Google’s Wedding Websites. Explore how Google’s free tools at
www.google.com/weddings can help you save time, stay organized and create a website for your guests with information about your event details, rsvp, photos and registry. Formal-Invitations.com created beautiful invitations to compliment Google’s website designs, using premium papers and embellishments for a high end look at an affordable cost.
Create a website with Google Sites
Share your story and event details with an easy to create website. Choose the style that fits your theme or venue, then edit your website with ease. Google Sites makes it easy to customize and edit your wedding website to fit your event and share the information you want. Tell people your engagement story and wedding details using one of the custom designs. Once you find the style that works best for you, jump in, start creating and share with your fiance(e) so you can work on it together. Google offers twelve themes to choose from including Classic, Caribbean, Champagne, Tropical, Vineyard, Chrysanthemum, Floral, Lily, Western, Metropolis, Romantic and Elegant.
Select coordinating layered wedding invitations at Formal-Invitations.com
Formal-Invitations.com designed their latest layered invitations to coordinate with Google’s wedding website themes at
http://www.formal-invitations.com/google-wedding-website-invitations.html. The invitations are available as cost-saving diy kit for 78¢ to $1.22 each and include a premium heavyweight background card, printable 100% recycled overlay and envelope, plus a unique embellishment, to stand out from the typical flat announcement. These invitations are also available with the overlay custom printed to your specifications ($128-$172 for 100).
- Classic wedding invitation (shown here); features a pale gray-blue background card and overlay wrapped with beautiful lace and a satin gray band.
- Caribbean wedding invitation; features a sun-drenched goldenrod background card and overlay wrapped with a turquoise satin band, embellished with a purple embossed flower and amethyst crystal brad.
- Champagne wedding invitation; a pale pink background card and white overlay is adorned with a sparkling quartz crystal brad. The overlay is printed with vintage floral clip art, sold separately, which can also be used with wedding programs, stationery, menu and programs.
- Tropical wedding invitation; a rich navy background card and crisp white overlay are adorned with a solid brass pineapple charm and sheer chiffon ribbon bow for pure elegance.
- Vineyard wedding invitation; perfect for a winery-themed wedding, these invitations feature a merlot-wine background card and white overlay embellished with a brass grape charm and wrapped with a delicate unryu sash.
- Chrysanthemum wedding invitation; a bright lemon yellow background and white overlay are embellished with a fresh kelly green band and emerald crystal brad. The overlay is printed with vintage floral clip art, sold separately, which can also be used with wedding programs, stationery, menu and programs.
- Floral wedding invitation; a lovely pale blue-gray background card and white overlay is adorned with a grosgrain white belt and oval brass buckle. The overlay is printed with vintage rose clip art, sold separately, which can also be used with wedding programs, stationery, menu and programs.
- Lily wedding invitation; a modern pear green background card and white overlay is wrapped with a gorgeous pink and yellow floral sash, printed with light sparkles.
- Western wedding invitation; perfect for a country themed wedding, these invitations feature a rich dark chocolate brown background card and white overlay, wrapped with lokta cording for a rustic look.
- Metropolitan wedding invitation; feature a modern jet black background card wrapped with metallic silver cording and embellished with a sapphire blue crystal brad.
- Romantic wedding invitation; a rich dark purple background card and white overlay are wrapped with beautiful lace and a chic lavender satin band for pure romance.
- Elegant wedding invitation; features a jet black background card and white overlay embellished with a miniature silk calla lily flower.
Google.com/weddings together with http://www.formal-invitations.com offers an easy way to to plan and announce the wedding of your dreams.
This romantic wedding invitation features a pale gray-blue heavyweight background card and white overlay, tied together with a sheer chiffon ribbon and adorned with a small brass cherub charm ($1.06 each with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com), order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/ACB-FROS-CHER.html. They also carry over 50 other charm designs and background colors, to mix and match for your own unique design.
We also love these lovely Shimmer White Pearl and Quartz Bridal Earrings from Orange & Blossom; modern and sophisticated, they gleam with white Rock Crystal Quartz and iridescent white coin pearls. Handmade in Hawaii exclusively for Orange & Blossom ($34).
These glamorous new wedding invitations with beads were inspired by Instyle magazine’s fashions featuring cool gray …”Gray’s strength is to highlight line and detail” and this invitation shimmers with metallic silver cording strung with glass pearl, clear and silver bead details. We used the Frost heavyweight background card and white overlay with Silver cord and Ice beads (98¢ each from http://www.formal-invitations.com including envelope and foam mailing protector). A dramatic look for a dramatically low price!
The latest invitation line from Formal-Invitations.com features beautiful lokta cord. Lokta is a native shrub in Nepal, harvested by cutting its stem, which regenerates in a few years. The inner bark of lotka is soaked, hammered into pulp then spread into thin sheets and dried by the sun. Lokta twisted cord from Formal-Invitations.com contains 50% recycled lokta fibers, naturally colored using vegetables dyes. The cord can be used as a short tie or wrap, the ends untwisted to create a beautiful leaf shape. These unique wedding invitations with lokta were made with the heavyweight Wheat background card and white overlay wrapped with Cedar brown lokta cord for $1.02 each, with envelope 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.
Frost Blue Wedding Invitations with Matilija Poppy Sash 98¢
Brides magazine featured a shimmery palette of frosty hues and we used the inspiration to create these cool ice blue wedding invitations. The heavyweight Frost background card and white overlay were wrapped with the Matilija fine paper sash imprinted with metallic white poppies. This fabulous invite was a great value at only 98¢ each, including envelope from Formal-Invitations.com.
Wheat Wedding Invitations with Zebra Sash 98¢
Using the same inspiration from the previous post, these fine paper sash wedding invitations feature the beautiful color of the grass field, paired with the exotic zebra pattern.
The heavyweight Wheat background card and white overlay were wrapped with the fine paper Zebra woodblock print for a rich looking announcement at an affordable 98¢ each, with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com
