Roses are ancient symbols of love and beauty and a perfect theme for modern weddings. These beautiful invitations were created using a heavyweight handmade card made from recycled cotton embedded with real rose petals and bits of grass. The cards were layered with translucent vellum, and attached with a sparkling pink quartz crystal brad for a contemporary touch. Order from Formal-Invitations.com ($1.06 each) at http://www.formal-invitations.com/APD-ROSE-QUAR.html. Order petal paper invitations through July, and take 25% off with code PETAL25 when checking out, offer expires 7-31-2011.
We also love these Le Chocolat en Rose Truffles from Vosges Gourmet Chocolates which combine Piper Heidsieck brut rosè Champagne in 65% cacao dark chocolate, rolled in fragrant rose bud poudre. The name of these truffles is inspired by Edith Piaf’s signature song, La Vie en Rose which in French means “life through rose-colored glasses” or literally “life in pink.”
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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Perfect for a garden wedding, these petal paper wedding invitations are made 100% recycled white cotton embedded with real rose, marigold, cornflower petals. The translucent overlay was printed with vintage Japanese clip art of a butterfly and attached using a sparkling green Tourmaline crystal brad for a modern touch. Great for the earth and your wallet at only $1.02 each from http://www.formal-invitations.com, including 100% pc recycled envelope.
We also love the eco-friendly freeze dried rose petals from Flyboy Naturals, used for guest tosses, table decorations, to cover an aisle, great for your garden-themed event. They offer 105 varieties of roses, custom blended to create unique color combinations.
Would you consider having a garden wedding?
Perfect for a garden wedding, these gorgeous petal paper wedding invitations are made using the Garden Petal cards made from recycled cotton, embedded with real rose, marigold, cornflower petals and grass. The handmade cards are layered with translucent vellum and tied with lokta cord. The Cypress green lokta cord contains 50% recycled lokta fibers, naturally colored using vegetables dyes, the ends were unwound to create a beautiful leaf shape. Even though they look like they cost a fortune, they were an affordable 94¢ each, including envelope direct from Formal-Invitations.com.
Dagoba’s organic chocolate in Roseberry, would also make a great favor for your summer or garden themed wedding. Dark chocolate infused with raspberries, and rosehips for the perfect balance of sweet and tart. (12-Pack for $36 from dagobachocolate.com).
The dragonfly is a symbol of happiness, new beginnings, change and love …a perfect symbol for weddings. To incorporate this theme into announcements, we used Formal-Invitations.com’s new copper dragonfly brads to adorn these exquisite petal wedding invitations. The heavyweight Garden petal cards were made from 100% recycled cotton and are embedded with rose, marigold, bluebell petals and bits of grass, making them earth-friendly as well as beautiful. The brads were used to attach the printable translucent vellum overlay, creating a high-quality, layered invitations at a great price (94¢ each with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com).
Order extra brads to adorn place cards for a unique look! ($3 per pack of 25 from Formal-Invitations.com).
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
Tree-free bluebell petal wedding invitations with sheer ribbon
The pretty wedding invitation made with a heavyweight tree-free recycled cotton card embedded with bluish-purple petals and bit of grass. A translucent vellum overlay is fastened with a sheer chiffon ribbon, for a sweet romantic look. Completed with a sage green envelope, made from 100% post consumer fibers, these gorgeous petal paper wedding invitations were only 98¢ each from Formal-Invitations.com. The field of cornflowers shown in the background is from Allposters.com and makes us dream about a warm summer day (it’s January in full force, here in Chicago).
Garden wedding invitations with real flower petals and sheer ribbon
A garden wedding is simply enchanting and as Bride’s magazine shows, little formal touches can make a stunning impact. These garden petal paper wedding invitations were created using a heavyweight, tree-free card made from recycled cotton and embedded with rose, marigold and cornflower petals plus bits of grass. A translucent vellum overlay was fastened with a sheer chiffon ribbon for a formal, yet romantic look. They look like they cost a fortune, but they were only 98¢ each, including a beautiful, complimentary sage green envelope made from 100% post consumer fibers from Formal-Invitations.com, supplier of premium earth-friendly invitation supplies.
Wedding Invitations Embedded with Real Rose Petals
Roses represent love, peace, harmony and tranquility and are a perfect motif for your wedding. For pure romance, freeze dried flower petals are a great way to go for tossing and decorating, as they last for many months rather than just a few hours. They are also nonstaining and not slippery under normal conditions. Flyboy Naturals is an eco-friendly family business that provides over 105 colors to choose from. To start the romance with your invitations we created these rose petal wedding invitations, using a tree-free, heavyweight recycled cotton card embedded with real red rose petals and bits of grass. A translucent vellum overlay was attached using a sheer chiffon ribbon and finished with a sage green envelope made from 100% post-consumer fiber. These eco-chic invitations were an amazing 98¢ each from Formal-Invitations.com, including envelope.
Wedding invitations with wildflower petals
This gorgeous print from Allposters.com by Belgian-born artist Pol Ledent uses vibrant washes of color and bold brushstrokes to render the beautiful landscape of southern Belgium. We loved the yellow-orange and blue and created Wildflower wedding invitations featuring this beautiful color combination. The heavyweight, tree-free background card is made from recycled cotton and embedded with real marigold and cornflower petals with bits of grass. A translucent vellum overlay was printed and layered over the card and they were tied together using a sheer chiffon bow. Including a sage green envelope made from 100% post consumer fibers, this earth-friendly wedding invitation was only 98¢ each from Formal-Invitations.com.
Garden butterfly wedding invitations
The butterfly is a symbol of hope, beauty, and new life …a perfect motif for a garden wedding. We created beautiful petal paper wedding invitations that reflect this theme using a keepsake butterfly charm. The heavyweight recycled cotton paper is tree-free and embedded with real flower petals and bits of grass which are revealed under thte translucent vellum overlay, fastened together with a solid brass butterfly charm, charm hanger and white mini brad. The quality papers is high, though the price is a low $1.10 each including a sage green envelope made using 100% post consumer fibers from Formal-Invitations.com. Lovely organic cookies from BeautifulSweets.com, would also make beautiful decorative favors and contain the finest ingredients from small family farms. Another plus is their, eco-friendly recyclable gift packaging is also made from post-consumer recycled boxes and organic cotton ribbon.
We fell in love with the “Cereus” necklace from Prismera Designs, made from eco-friendly, sustainable stainless steel, pefect for a garden wedding. They also offer many unique floral designs in earrings and necklaces that would make great gifts for your bridesmaids. Inspired by this botanical theme, we put together modern garden wedding invitations, made from recycled cotton and embedded with rose, marigold, bluebell petals and bits of grass. We attached the translucent vellum using a sparkling tourmaline jewel brad…you will also love the price at only 94¢ each, including a sage green envelope.
