Each season, Pantone surveys the designers of New York Fashion Week to identify the most directional colors: “Designers take a painterly approach to fall 2011 by artfully combining bright colors with staple neutrals, reminiscent of how an artist would construct a stunning work of art,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “Much like a painter’s masterpiece, there is a certain romance to this season’s palette.”
We used their picks and paired them with crystal brads embellishments if you want just a touch of the latest hues. Try Mandarin orange, Amethyst, Tourmaline green, Aquamarine, Topaz Pearl or Zircon blue crystal brads for your invitations or anywhere you want a little sparkle. ($4 for a pack of 25 at http://www.formal-invitations.com/invitation-brads.html).
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.
Perfect for a late summer or autumn wedding, these unique fall wedding invitations feature a 100% recycled rich yellow heavyweight background card and white overlay wrapped with luxe gold metallic cording that was strung with black, brown and amber glass beads, for truly distinctive announcements that stand out from the rest. The overlay was custom printed with vintage sunflower image ($164 for 100 from Formal-Invitations.com), and ships with mail protector and 100% recycled premium envelopes, order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/AG-GROD-EART.html.
Also checkout Fiftyflowers.com for another great value, they offer six “Sunflowers and Gerbera Daisies Bridal Centerpieces” for $129 including shipping… this package features an assortment of yellows and oranges that truly captivate the colors of fall, fresh from their farm to your doorstep.
Goldenrod Wedding Invitations with Unryu and Silver Satin Belly Band
As featured in Instyle, marigold yellow is “a playful yellow that demands attention, this buttery shade adds a warm glow…”, we used this on-trend shade with these chic yellow wedding invitations using the Goldenrod background card and white overlay wrapped with a delicate unryu sash and silver satin band ($1.14 each from Formal-Invitations.com). We printed the overlay with a vintage floral design as a contrast to the modern look. This beautiful invitation clip art, also available from Formal-Invitations.com ($14 for a book of 417 images) can also be used on place cards, favors and programs throughout your event for a cohesive look. These invites and envelopes are also made from 100% recycled post-consumer fibers, making them earth-friendly as well. Order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/AY-GROD-SVUN.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
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
Vogue magazine is wild about the ultra-chic leopard prints this season and we used this fashion trend in these sophisticated custom printed wedding invitation cards from Formal-Invitations.com. The custom invitation cards are printed to your specifications on premium white 30% recycled 140# extra-heavyweight matte card stock …prices are a tame 85¢ to $2.45 each. Substitute a the mahogany brown interior color and font(s) at no extra charge from their unique collection for a different look. After they receive your order, they will email a .pdf file for you to approve. Printed cards ship five business days after approval, order from http://www.formal-invitations.com/custom-printed-cards.html.
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.
