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
Inspired by the historic wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, these wedding invitations are simple and elegant, using a crisp white card printed with vintage artwork and a modern monogram from Formal-Invitations.com ($164/100) order from http://www.formal-invitations.com/PC-ROYL-BIRD.html
These gorgeous wedding invitations ($1.02 each by Formal-Invitations.com) were created using heavyweight petal paper made from 100% recycled white cotton, processed chlorine free, embedded with real aster, marigold and cornflower petals plus bits of grass. The beautiful handmade cards are layered with a translucent vellum overlay consisting of pure cellulose fiber, which is naturally translucent and free of resins and chemical additives, recyclable, biodegradable, elemental chlorine free and FSC-certified. The vellum was printed with a vintage bird illustration ($14 for a book of 1268 clip art images with scans on cd from Formal-Invitations.com), which can be used as a motif throughout the entire event on place cards, menus, programs, etc.
A lokta cord was used to attach the vellum to the petal paper card, providing a beautiful and unique embellishment. Lokta is an 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 and hand-rolled into cording. The invitations also included an envelope made from 100% post consumer fibers, also processed chlorine free.
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Gardenia Wedding Invitations with Pearl Jewel Brad 96¢
These beautiful flower wedding invitations convey pure elegance with a modern flair. The heavyweight Gardenia background card features a photograph of the gorgeous bloom, layered with translucent vellum and embellished with a pearly brad. The card and envelope are made from 100% post consumer fibers, making them a smart, earth-friendly choice as well as affordable for only 96¢ each from Formal-Invitations.com. We also think this beautiful gown by Oleg Cassini conveys an elegant look and would make the perfect dress for the most memorable moment of your life.
Silk wedding invitations with Snowflake Brad and Satin Bow $1.10
These gorgeous winter wedding invitations feature a heavyweight cotton card embedded with silky fibers layered with translucent vellum and adorned with a silver snowflake brad and satin bow. Perfect for a holiday or winter special event, these dimensional invitations from Formal-Invitations.com will stand out from the typical flat card. They are also perfect for your wallet at only $1.10 each, including envelope …and for the earth, as they are made from 100% recycled cotton.
Add a touch of winter magic to your wedding or party with silver wire snowflake place card holders from MyWeddingReceptionIdeas.com. These snowflake wedding favors will do double-duty at your wedding reception or party as place card holders and a keepsake favor to take home to hold photos, or notes every winter holiday season.
Neroli Orange Blossom Wedding Invitations with Citrine Crystal Brad 86¢
These modern flower wedding invitations feature a lovely photograph of orange blossoms accented with a pale orange Citrine crystal brad for a modern touch. The invitations are envelope are both made from 100% recycled fibers, making them an earth-friendly choice, as well as affordable, at only 86¢ from Formal-Invitations.com.
Queen Victoria of England was attributed to starting the fashion trend for brides to wear orange blossoms on their wedding day, though they were expensive and hard to come by. In order for brides to have the flowers for their wedding they started crafting them out of wax. AWeddingTradition.com offers orange blossom wax flower boutonnières, shown here, using the same techniques used in the late 1800′s, making each piece is a one-of-a-kind creation.
Bouquet petal paper wedding invitations with Tsavorite green crystal brad 94¢
These gorgeous petal paper wedding invitations were inspired by a butterfly garden. Handmade recycled cotton cards are embedded with cornflower, marigold plus pink and purple aster petals with bits of grass …all favorites of butterflys! We added a modern touch with the sparkling Tsavorite green crystal brad, used to attach the translucent vellum overlay. Though they look expensive, the invitations, with envelope were only 94¢ each from Formal-Invitations.com
Gardenia wedding invitations with Aquamarine Crystal Jewel Brad
We love the flower trend shown in Bride’s magazine and used it for inspiration for these elegant flower wedding invitations. The heavyweight Gardenia card was used with a translucent vellum overlay, attached with a sparkling Aquamarine jewel crystal brad for a little something blue. Not only are these gorgeous invitations unique and modern, they are also made from earth-friendly 100% post consumer fibers for an affordable 86¢ each, with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com, making them a smart choice.
Gardenia wedding invitations with Peridot Jewel Brad
Gardenias are creamy-white, exotic flowers with a heavenly fragrance …a perfect wedding flower. Beautiful white flowers are a current trend right now, and make an elegant statement as shown in Modern Bride magazine. We created these glorious Gardenia wedding invitations for only 86¢ each from Formal-Invitations.com which included the Gardenia card, translucent vellum, a sparkling crystal Peridot jewel brad and envelope. The Gardenia card is a stunning photograph printed on 100# heavyweight cover made from 100% post-consumer fibers, making is a smart, earth-friendly choice, as well as affordable.
Heavenly wedding invitations
These ethereal white wedding invitations are for the truly romantic bride. They were made using a translucent vellum overlay printed with an angelic Baroque vintage clip art image, sold separately, and attached to a silky Snow card using a sparkling Diamond jewel brad. The tree-free Snow card is made from 100% recycled cotton and embedded with silky fibers for a soft luxurious feel. The price for these exquiste invitations is also heavenly at only 94¢ each with envelope made from 100% post consumer fibers from Formal-Invitations.com
Jcrew.com’s Sophia dress is made from pure midweight silk tricotine with a refined finish and an elegant drape for an amazing $295. Simple and beautiful. We put together white wedding invitations that reflect the same elegance with our Snow background card, which is made from recycled cotton and embedded with silk fibers, and translucent vellum overlay fastened with a pearl jewel brad. High-end style for a low price at only 94¢ each including envelope.
The dress isn’t borrowed, but it is the next best thing…pre-owned, for huge savings. We found this gown at PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com, a listing service designed to connect buyers and sellers of new, sample and used designer wedding dresses. The splash of pale blue is an elegant way to add the traditional “something blue” to your ensemble. We applied this tradition to our Snow white wedding invitations made from recycled cotton and embedded with silk fibers, fastened to the translucent vellum overlay with a pale blue Zircon jewel brad… providing another way to have high end items for huge savings, at only 94¢ each with envelope.
