Perfect for a red and silver themed event, these glamorous scarlet red wedding invitations were wrapped with a metallic silver cording that was strung with silver, clear and pearl glass beads. These unique invites ship with a protective thin foam sheet for mailing ($1.14 each with envelope and protector from Formal-Invitations.com), order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/AG-SCAR-ICE.html.
We also love with the ultra-flattering silk Cecelia dress from J. Crew in vintage burgundy ($225), paired with the Lumiani silver leather strappy shoes ($35 from 6pm.com) and a Simplicity Silver & Swarovski Crystal Lariat Necklace ($78 from Orange & Blossom) to complete the look.
Inspired by the fresh summer colors of green and yellow, we created these chic pear green invitations using the heavyweight Anjou green background card, white overlay, delicate unryu sash and Daffodil yellow grosgrain band, adorned with a sparkling Peridot crystal brad. The overlay was printed with vintage floral clip art ($12 from Formal-Invitations.com) and can be used throughout your event for a cohesive look. Order from http://www.formal-invitations.com/AYD-ANJO-LEPD.html ($1.22 each from Formal-Invitations.com).
We also love these cute lip balm spheres, perfect for a shower favors. EOS lip balm is 95% organic, 100% natural, and paraben and petrolatum free. Select from summer fruit, lemon drop, honeysuckle honeydew, tangerine and sweet mint.
Do you like these colors for a summer wedding or shower?
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
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
As seen in InStyle magazine, bold color palettes are big this season…. we used the cool combo of grape and tangerine for the custom printed full-color invitations from Formal-Invitations with their vintage Calligraphic design, shown in a previous post, this time we added a backing card for extra weight and dimension (100/$164 plus 24¢ each for the Papaya orange backing card). Order from http://www.formal-invitations.com/PC-ORNA-CALL.html and specify grape and tangerine for your colors, with the Papaya backing card at http://www.formal-invitations.com/backing-cards.html.
Inspired by the tuxedo jacket trend, shown in Instyle Magazine, these fabulous black and white wedding invitations were created using a heavyweight Jet black background card and crisp white overlay wrapped with a delicate unryu sash and modern white grosgrain band, then finished with a crystal black Onyx brad. The elegant invites are also a great value at only $1.22 each, with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com, order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/AYD-JET-OXUW.html
We were inspired by these gorgeous handmade rings made with Swarovski and Japanese crystals, available at www.teruamaro.com. These luxe rings (available in over 50 color combinations) are an affordable $30 and ship in a beautiful box wrapped in grosgrain ribbon, perfect for bridesmaid gifts. We used the crystal rings as an inspiration for these Jet black wedding invitations wrapped with silver metallic cord that were strung with sparkling glass beads, in ocean hues. The invitations were also a great deal at only $1.02 each, available from Formal-Invitations.com at http://www.formal-invitations.com/AG-JET-OCEAN.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
