Perfect for a bridal shower or modern garden wedding, these hot pink wedding invitations (66¢ each from http://www.formal-invitations.com) feature a vintage butterfly illustration. The heavyweight Berry background card was layered with a crisp white overlay printed with Japanese vintage clip art ($14 for a book of 454 designs plus cd of scanned images from Formal-Invitations.com), the butterfly image would also look great printed on favor labels, menus, programs and return address labels.

We also like these flower hair pin sets from Handle & Spout, made of layered fabric & tulle, attached to a 2″ bobby pin as a bridesmaid accessory …perfect for your summer wedding.

Are you having a garden wedding?

Butterflies are though to symbolize new beginnings and we used this appropriate motif for these chic pear green wedding invitations. The white overlay was printed with a vintage illustration of a butterfly ($14 from http://www.formal-invitations.com for a clip art book of 1268 images with cd), which could also be used to print on return address envelope labels, favor labels or tags, menu and programs for a uniform look. The invitation overlay was layered with heavyweight Anjou background card and wrapped with a delicate unryu sash embedded with gold threads (90¢ each, with envelope from http://www.formal-invitations.com).

We also loved this vintage beaded bridal clutch from Orange & Blossom ($67) made in Belgium by hand. This designer handbag by Walborg features a stunning butterfly design in white beads, which shines on a cream/ivory background. A gorgeous vintage touch alongside any wedding gown.

Do you think butterflies are a good wedding theme?

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?

We love this stylish dress in silk organza from Ann Taylor ($255) , the layered petal skirt offers a chic and flattering silhouette. Inspired by the pale hue and flowery design, we created these sophisticated pale pink wedding invitations, perfect for a garden wedding. The Magnolia heavyweight background card and white overlay were wrapped with a metallic Gold cording, that was strung with a solid brass butterfly charm ($1.06 each, including 100% recycled envelope, from http://www.formal-invitations.com).

Inspired by Tiffany & Co.‘s beautiful key pendants, we created these modern aqua blue wedding invitations using the Tiffany blue heavyweight card and white overlay wrapped with a metallic Gold cord, which was embellished with a solid brass Key charm. Even though they look costly, these gorgeous invites were only $1.06 from http://www.formal-invitations.com, including envelope.

Inspired by Instyle magazine’s feature on peacock eye makeup, we used the same colorful hues for these super-fashiony wedding invitations. Using the heavyweight Anjou pear green background card and white overlay, we wrapped the cards with a satin Turquoise band adorned with a White embossed paper flower and Emerald crystal brad. A stunning look for a low price of $1.14 each, with envelope all from http://www.formal-invitations.com

Perfect for a spring wedding, these exquisite French blue wedding invitations were created using the heavyweight Slate background card and white overlay wrapped with a Birch lokta cord ($1.02 from http://www.formal-invitations.com). The overlay was printed with vintage invitation clip art of a lovely bird ($14 for “Floral, Folk and Paisley Designs” book with cd of 417 images from Formal-Invitations.com), which would also look great printed on favor labels, menu cards, place cards and programs.

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. The Birch white lokta twisted cord contains 50% recycled lokta fibers, the ends are gently unraveled to reveal a beautiful leaf shape.

Inspired by Prismera.com‘s Mimosa earrings we created these summery wedding invitations. The heavyweight Anjou pear green background card and white overlay were wrapped with the Virburnum sash, embossed with a modern floral design. These exquisite invitations were also an affordable $1.02 from http://www.formal-invitations.com.

The Mimosa earrings are from Primsera’s Flora & Folium collection of botanical silhouettes that have been cut from stainless steel. Traditional floral motifs are used in conjunction with modern style to create a timeless body of work. Stainless steel is an eco-friendly, sustainable material that is created from recycled components.

Bride’s magazine featured a beautiful crinkle chiffon dress with delicate ruffles and modern tie by Vera Wang. We used this inspiration to create these stunning green wedding invitations, made with the heavyweight Anjou pear-green card and white overlay wrapped with delicate lokta cord, the ends unraveled revealing a pretty leaf shape ($1.02 from Formal-Invitations.com, including envelope).

These ultra-chic Tiffany blue wedding invitations feature the new metallic cord and glass bead embellishments from Formal-Invitations.com. The heavyweight Tiffany blue background card and white overlay were wrapped with a Silver metallic cord that was strung with the Ocean glass bead collection. The Ocean collection includes aqua blue, light green and dark green beads, and includes a 4×6 1/8″ thick foam insert for protection during mailing. Even though these glamorous invitations look like a million, they were only 98¢ each, including envelope from Formal-Invitations.com, best of all!