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).

Gerbera daisies are a wedding favorite, expressing beauty and happiness. These vibrant blooms make a brilliant impression using unique embellishments and modern colors with your invitations. To create these lovely hot pink wedding invitations, we used the heavyweight Berry background card and white overlay wrapped with a metallic gold cord that was strung with a solid brass Flower charm. A modern look at an old fashioned price of only $1.06 with 100% recycled envelope from http://www.formal-invitations.com.

We also like these pretty gerbera daisy napkin holders, from Etsy.com that would double as a table decoration.

These summer wedding invitations feature a sophisticated palette of rich black and moss green, plus lace for a touch of romance. We used the heavyweight Jet black background card and white overlay wrapped with  floral lace which was layered with a satin Moss green band ($1.22 each from http://www.formal-invitations.com, including envelope). The overlay was printed with vintage clip art of a butterfly ($14 for a book and cd of 1268 images from Formal-Invitations.com), this image would also look great printed on place cards, wedding programs, menu cards, favor labels and return address labels.

We also like the green baby hydrangea from FiftyFlowers.com,  as a wedding flower for your black and green wedding palette. This award-winning green baby hydrangea is a smaller hydrangea that has become an extremely popular for weddings. The beauty alone of this flower will make stunning and easy to make wedding bouquets, table centerpieces or flower arrangements.

These modern green wedding invitations feature a heavyweight Anjou pear green card and white overlay embellished with a sparkling Amethyst crystal brad (74¢ each with envelope from http://www.formal-invitations.com). The white overlay was printed with vintage clip art ($14 for a book and cd of 417 images from http://www.formal-invitations.com) of a gerbera daisy that has a contemporary edge, this image could also be used on return address labels, wedding favor labels and wedding menu and programs, creating a cohesive look.

Inspired by Bride’s magazine ideas and finds featuring hot hues of sunny days, we created these orange wedding invitations, perfect for a summer wedding. The heavyweight Papaya orange background card and white overlay were wrapped with a Moss satin band, which was embellished with an embossed Pink paper flower and Tsavorite green crystal brad. A chic look for a cool price at only $1.18 each, with envelope from http://www.formal-invitations.com.

For a fresh take on July 4th, military, patriotic or summer wedding invitations, we were inspired by Vogue magazine‘s recent cover of SJP, featuring satiny blue combined with hot pink. The heavyweight Berry pink card and white overlay were attached using a Sapphire blue crystal brad for some sparkle …the sample overlay was printed with some stars using a standard dingbat font, completing the festive look. The price was also fabulous at only 74¢ each, including 100% recycled envelope from http://www.formal-invitations.com

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Perfect for a patriotic, July 4th or military wedding, these red, white and blue wedding invitations feature a heavyweight Navy blue background card, crisp white overlay and sparkling Ruby crystal brad (74¢ each with envelope from http://www.formal-invitations.com). The overlay was printed with beautiful clip art ($14 for book which includes 556 holiday themed vintage designs with cd of scanned images also from http://www.formal-invitations.com).

Also perfect for a wedding toss or decoration are these bold red, eco-friendly, bio-degradable freeze dried rose petals, grown in the USA from Flyboy Naturals ($18 per 8 cups).