Perfect for a destination wedding, these stylish hot pink beach wedding invitations were created with a heavyweight Berry background card wrapped with a silky sash imprinted with silver glitter swirls, then adorned with a silver seashell brad ($1.42 from Formal-Invitations.com). Order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/ASD-BERR-SGSH.html

Inspired by the over-the-top shower invitations (complete with live butterfly) seen in the new movie “Bridesmaids”, we toned it down with these lovely, affordable custom printed invites. We used the popular honeysuckle pink hue with a blush border using the Stripes and Bow design, you can substitute any color or illustration at no extra charge from Formal-Invitations.com (89¢-$2.49 each, depending on quantity). Order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/PC-STRI-BOW.html

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.

We love the future princess’s beautiful style and were inspired by her on-trend pink gown and gorgeous black bag to create these stunning royal wedding invitations.

The honeysuckle pink was specified for the background color, black for the modern type and vintage graphic, and white for the monogram in this simple, elegant horizontal style. Though fit for a princess, these invitations were at a paupers price of only $164 for 100 from Formal-Invitations.com. This week only, get an extra 10% off the Royal style custom printed invitations using code ROYAL10, good until midnight on Friday, April 29th, order from http://www.formal-invitations.com/PC-ROYL-HART.html.

We used the same invitation from Formal-Invitations.com in a previous post and swapped out the colors for Pantone’s other fall fashion picks. The honeysuckle pink was specified for the background, the vintage cherubic artwork in bamboo and emberglow orange was used for the text background. Mixing vintage illustrations with a modern color palette provides a beautiful look with a contemporary edge.

Formal-Invitations.com allows you to change colors at no charge and is a great value at only $164 for 100 for a custom printed invitation card. Order from http://www.formal-invitations.com/PC-ORNA-CHER.html

Pink is the hot color this season, ranging from pale neutrals to intense bold hues seen with the latest fashions and interior designs. We love the chic look of black and hot pink shown in House Beautiful and used the inspiration to created these modern wedding invitations. The heavyweight Berry pink background card was layered with a crisp white overlay and embellished with a black onyx crystal brad (78¢ each with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com … a fabulous look at a fabulous price! The overlay was printed with vintage floral clip art, ($14 from Formal-Invitations.com for a book and cd of 139 elegant floral images) for a bit of romance. Order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/AD-BERR-ONYX.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.

As seen in InStyle magazine, soft is in for the upcoming spring season and taking a modern approach by pairing the pastels with a sleek accessories for pure elegance. We used the idea to create these gorgeous pink wedding invitations using the heavyweight Magnolia card, layered with a white overlay then wrapped with a delicate unryu sash and contemporary gray satin belly band. The sophisticated invitations were a great value at only $1.02 for a diy kit or $147 for 100 printed invitations from Formal-Invitations.com. We printed the overlay with vintage Japanese clip art of gingko leaves ($14 for 454 images the clip art book and on cd from also Formal-Invitations.com). Order kit and clip art at http://www.formal-invitations.com/AY-MAGN-UNGR.html

Inspired by the top 10 PANTONE colors for fashion, which were chosen by New York designers for spring 2011, we created this vibrant color palette of berry pink, goldenrod yellow and papaya orange for upcoming spring weddings and events.

An easy way to apply these hues is the designers 60-30-10 trick … use 60% of the main color, 30% of the secondary and a splash of the accent color throughout your event. For these chic wedding invitations, the heavyweight Berry card and printed overlay were wrapped with the modern-floral California fine paper sash ($1.06 each for a complete diy kit or $151 for 100 printed invitations from Formal-Invitations.com, order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/pink-wedding-invitations.html

Think pink in 2011, according to Pantone’s choice for color of the year… “Courageous. Confident. Vital. A brave new color, for a brave new world. Let the bold spirit of Honeysuckle infuse you, lift you and carry you through the year. It’s a color for every day – with nothing “everyday” about it”.

We created these pretty in pink wedding invitations from Formal-Invitations.com using their vibrant Berry heavyweight background card, wrapped with a delicate unryu sash embedded with gold threads and a royal purple satin bellyband for a bold accent. The overlay was printed with a monogram for a bit of vintage charm ($14 for a clip art book and cd of 812 ornate letters and initials, also from Formal-Invitations.com).

Also in keeping with the times, these invites were also budget-friendly at only $1.02 for a diy kit or if you want them printed; $147  for 100, order from http://www.formal-invitations.com/pink-wedding-invitations.html.

We love the fresh combination of fuchsia and kelly green, showcased in Bride’s magazine, and used the hues with these modern holiday wedding invitations. The invitations from http://www.formal-invitations.com were custom printed from the damask designs, using the Lipstick and Grass colors from their contemporary palette, along with a vintage illustration of Santa. Formal-Invitations.com allow you to change the colors and artwork at no extra charge for truly unique and personal designs, prices for invitations and envelopes vary from 85¢ to $2.45, depending on quantity ordered, and ship within five business days after approval.

The precious bird-inspired jewelry featured in InStyle would be perfect as an accessory for a springtime wedding, symbolizing new life and joy.

This lovely wedding invitation features vintage Japanese artwork with a bird and floral motif, continuing the theme. The exquisite art is used as a background for custom printed wedding invitation cards from Formal-Invitations.com. Select your font and color for the wording, we used a coral color that matches the flowers in this sample, from their unique collection. Invitations are printed on extra-heavyweight 140# card stock made with 30% recycled fibers, prices (including envelope) range from 85¢ to $2.45, depending on quantity ordered, visit http://www.formal-invitations.com/custom-printed-cards.html for more information.