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?

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).

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.

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).

Full color custom wedding invitations with flower photo

These beautiful custom printed wedding invitations by Formal-Invitations.com were inspired by a summer garden in full bloom, shown in Traditional Home magazine. The photo of the heart, made from gorgeous blossoms, was selected from their collection and a border was printed in Leaf green on 100% recycled card stock for this modern, unique announcement. The price was a reasonable $1.99-2.99 each depending on quantity, and included an envelope printed with a return address, making it a smart and earth-friendly choice.

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.

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.

Modern Bride put together a beautiful garden-inspired ensemble and we used the idea to create floral wedding invitations that would be perfect for a garden wedding. The heavyweight Celedon green background card was layered with a white overlay and wrapped with a fine paper sash. The exquisite Portofino sash is imported from Italy and is printed in pink, orange, teal, green and metallic gold on a cream base. This easy-to-create invitation is rich on detail, but low on price for only 94¢ each, with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com

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.