Perfect for a winery-themed wedding or event, these rich purple invitations were made using the heavyweight Eggplant card and white overlay, wrapped with a romantic lace and moss satin wrap ($1.34 each from Formal-Invitations.com). The overlay was printed with vintage grape illustration ($14 for a book of 1268 images plus cd from Formal-Invitations.com) and would also look great printed on the program, favor labels and place cards. Order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/ARY-EGGP-LAMO.html.
Celebrate with Organic Cabernet Sauvignon ($16) from Frey Vineyards, featuring a deep purple color with black cherry, berry and herb aromas that follow through on a round, supple entry to a dry-yet-fruity full body, topped with nutmeg notes. Sip it slowly with Fair Trade organic chocolate.
For pure romance, we used vintage clip art in a lace and floral pattern with these exquisite wedding invitations. A heavyweight Frost blue-gray background card was layered with the printed overlay and attached with a pearl jewel brad (78¢ each from Formal-Invitations.com) order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/AD-FROS-PERL.html, the clip art is also available form Formal-Invitations.com for $14, which includes 139 elegant floral images in book and on a cd. Use the image throughout your event for a unified look.
We also love this glimmering rhinestone headband from Twigs and Honey, featuring countless rhinestones, hand wired rhinestone leaves, pearl bead and metallic bead accents.
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Elegantly patriotic, these distictive red, white and blue invitations feature a heavyweight scarlet red background card and crisp white overlay wrapped with a rice-paper unryu sash and royal blue grosgrain band for texture and dimension… not your typical flat card ($114/100 diy or printed for $164/100). The overlay was printed with a vintage flag illustration ($14 for a book and cd of 556 holiday images from Formal-Invitations.com), which could also be printed on menu cards, programs and more for a unified look. Order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/AYU-SCAR-COBA.html.
Perfect for table favors, this White Favor Box from Lake Champlain features their all natural, made in Vermont gourmet chocolates. Customize your favors by choosing among 20 different ribbon colors to coordinate with your event’s color scheme, and by selecting your favorite combination of chocolates, including truffles… white raspberry would be a great choice for a patriotic theme.
These metallic blue wedding invitations feature vintage artwork and a ruby crystal brad, perfect for a July 4th, military, patriotic wedding or political event. The 100% recycled overlay was printed with a vintage stars and stripes illustration ($14 from Formal-Invitations.com), which could be used throughout your event on place cards, menu cards and programs for a cohesive look. We used a sparkling ruby red crystal brad to attach the overlay to the metallic blue heavy weight card (78¢ each with 100% recycled envelope from Formal-Invitations.com, a family owned and operated boutique), order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/AD-NAVY-RUBY.html.
We also love these all natural, bio-degradable freeze dried rose petals from Flyboynaturals.com for a splash of red, …the perfect eco-friendly choice for corporate events, rose petal walkways, table decorations and plane fly overs. They are non-staining, not slippery and grown in the USA.
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
We love the future princess’s beautiful style and were inspired by her on-trend pink gown and gorgeous black bag to create these stunning royal wedding invitations.
The honeysuckle pink was specified for the background color, black for the modern type and vintage graphic, and white for the monogram in this simple, elegant horizontal style. Though fit for a princess, these invitations were at a paupers price of only $164 for 100 from Formal-Invitations.com. This week only, get an extra 10% off the Royal style custom printed invitations using code ROYAL10, good until midnight on Friday, April 29th, order from http://www.formal-invitations.com/PC-ROYL-HART.html.
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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Pink is the hot color this season, ranging from pale neutrals to intense bold hues seen with the latest fashions and interior designs. We love the chic look of black and hot pink shown in House Beautiful and used the inspiration to created these modern wedding invitations. The heavyweight Berry pink background card was layered with a crisp white overlay and embellished with a black onyx crystal brad (78¢ each with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com … a fabulous look at a fabulous price! The overlay was printed with vintage floral clip art, ($14 from Formal-Invitations.com for a book and cd of 139 elegant floral images) for a bit of romance. Order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/AD-BERR-ONYX.html.
