We love Pantone’s Spring Colors for 2012 and think they will look great in the upcoming wedding season. For wedding invitations, they can be used as the main color of the card or as an accent… pair the grosgain or satin ribbons shown right with a translucent rice paper unryu sash for a modern look or lace for a vintage feel. The ribbons can also be embellished with a chic buckle for a unique invitation. View Formal-Invitations.com belly band invitations and invitations with buckles for ideas.
Wedding Invitation Trends
We have put together the forecast for upcoming weddings in 2012, based on indications from the fashion and bridal world. Rustic weddings, vintage elements, diy invitations, earth-friendly considerations and lace/feathers accessories all top the list:
- Rustic weddings are becoming increasing popular with their warm and romantic look. Rustic weddings feature handmade items with homespun charm, located in a non-traditional setting such as a barn, winery, restaurant, garden and homes. Checkout http://pinterest.com for inspiration, Pinterest is a virtual pinboard that lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. You can also browse pinboards created by other people, perfect for planning a wedding. Contact me or ask a current user for an invite to Pinterest.
- Vintage elements are in, as the old-fashioned look is now modern. Antique jewelry, birdcage hats, soft muted colors in pretty florals lend an timeless feel. Visit http://www.poshgirlvintage.com for old hollywood glamour bridal gowns and chic sixties dresses. Vintage clip art, available at Formal-Invitations.com, also adds a enduring look and can be used on invitations, favor labels, menus, programs and thank-you stationery for a unified look.
- DIY wedding invitations not only save you money, but are easy to personalize. Avoid perforated and thin stock which gives a a cheap feel, instead layering a printable stock with a heavyweight card. Adorn with an embellishment for invitations that stand out from the typical card, checkout http://www.formal-invitations.com for affordable invites featuring unique papers and embellishments.
- Eco-chic weddings feature 100% recycled or tree-free invitations, truly reusable bridesmaid dresses (see jcrew.com and anntaylor.com for great selections) or pre-owned gowns, local flowers, conflict-free jewelry and seasonal organic food. Go to http://www.greenbrideguide.com for more earth-friendly ideas and resources.
- Lace and feathers are showing up in the latest bridal dresses, hair pieces, invitation wraps, shoes and floral arrangements. Visit http://www.twigsandhoney.com for gorgeous headpieces using these on-trend accessories.
Straight from Fashion Week for Spring of 2012, we noticed an abundance of this gorgeous shade of orange. Orange radiates warmth and is a joyful hue for a wedding or special event, it represents enthusiasm, happiness and is associated with sunshine and the tropics.
Check out these beautiful orange wedding invitations featuring modern shades of papaya, marigold and coral. Add orange embellishments such as the mandarin and citrine crystal brads, orange grosgrain belts, embossed flowers or fine paper floral sashes for a splash of this on-trend hue.
Animal prints are still going strong in the fashion world and we used this latest trend in these exotic orange wedding invitations. The heavyweight Papaya orange card was wrapped with a delicate unryu sash and grosgrain wrap printed with a jaguar animal print ($1.38 from Formal-Invitations.com, order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/ARS-PAPA-JGUN.html).
Gold would be a great compliment to this theme, in bold jewelry as shown by assael.com, and with your decorating accessories.
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).
Today is our 500th post for unique on-trend wedding invitation ideas, chic color palettes, wording, fonts and more! To celebrate our 500th post, TAKE $5.00 OFF orders over $25 at http://www.formal-invitations.com, this week only… use the code 500IDEAS when checking out, offer expires at midnight on Sunday, July 3rd. View the affordable invitation designs based on the latest fashion and bridal trends at http://www.formal-invitations.com/new-wedding-invitation-trends.html.
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Eggplant purple wedding invitation with rust Paisley sash
Purple was the top color in our lastest color poll and we used it as a feature hue for this fall wedding color palette. Rich, dark purple is the dominant color, with rust orange as a secondary and metallic gold for accent. Using this formula, we created these wedding invitations from http://www.formal-invitations.com (82¢ each with envelope) using the heavyweight Eggplant purple and white overlay wrapped with the rust Paisley sash printed with a metallic gold paisley design. The overlay was printed with vintage monogram clip art ($16 also from Formal-Invitations.com, for a book of 812 letters and initials plus cd of scanned images) that could be used throughout the event. Bridesmaids would also look great in purple, carrying a bouquet of orange lilies or roses, accented with gold embellishments.
The results are in from our survey, asking our readers what their primary wedding color will be. Purple and blue were the most popular, followed closely by red and green. We love the elegant shade of dark eggplant purple, the cool blue hues of vibrant turquoise, muted denim and gray-blue frost, rich scarlet red and earthy greens, including basil and pale meadow for this season’s weddings and events.
A general guideline for how to use colors throughout your wedding is to select one primary (60%), a secondary (30%) and an accent (10%). Your wedding reception location is a good place to start when choosing a primary color, make sure the venue decor fits in with your scheme. I like using a neutral for the secondary and a bright or contrasting color as the accent. Use your primary color for your wedding invitations, bridesmaid dresses and table linens. The secondary could be used for centerpieces, flowers, cake and favors, then sprinkle in a splash of the accent color with your embellishments.
Colin Cowie put together this stylish collection featuring rich orange and hot pink for Brides magazine and we used the inspiration to create these chic pink wedding invitations. The heavyweight Berry pink card and white overlay were attached using a dazzling embossed paper orange flower and Mandarin crystal brad for texture and sparkle. The invitation price was also easy on your wallet at only $1.02 each from Formal-Invitations.com, including envelope.
Chocolate Brown Wedding Invitations with Lovebird Sash 98¢
Lovebirds are beautiful birds that are affectionate and social, their name stems from the strong, monogamous bonds of the pair and the long periods in which they will spend sitting together. They are also a perfect theme for a wedding, as shown in the latest issue of Brides magazine. These fabulous brown wedding invitations were created using the heavyweight Chocolate brown background card and overlay, wrapped with a fine paper Lovebird sash, which features printed bird silhouettes and glittering white leaves for a little sparkle. The price is also for the birds at only 98¢ each, with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com
Crystal Jewel Brads from Formal-Invitations.com 16¢
These beautiful rings from Lorenzo feature the liveliest, brightest and most beautiful natural stones from around the world. Get the same effect with crystal jewel brads from Formal-Invitations.com as an affordable way to add a little sparkle to your wedding invitations, favors or place cards. The jeweled paper fasteners are easy to attach and come in fifteen gorgeous colors. Choose from purple Amethyst, Aquamarine blue, pale orange Citrine, clear Diamond, Emerald green, Mandarin orange, Pearl, Peridot yellow-green, rose Quartz, Ruby red, Sapphire blue, brown pearl Topaz, leaf green Tourmaline, olive Tsavorite or pale blue Zircon. Brads are sold in sets of 25 for only $4 per pack or 16¢ each.
Fine paper sashes are a great way to add color, texture and dimension to your invitations. Formal-Invitations.com has just added ten new wedding invitation sashes to their extensive collection, for creating fabulous invites (sashes are pre-cut and include a super-adhesive glue to dot to attach). Wedding invitations with sashes start with a heavyweight background card with a white overlay, which are wrapped with one of these exquisite embellishments for a unique, one-of-a-kind announcement. Best of all, even though they look expensive, sash invitations are an affordable 98¢ each, including envelope.
