Invitations should be ordered approximately three months before your event, giving you time to print (or have printed), plus shipping, assembling and addressing. Your announcements for November events should be mailed in September, six to eight weeks before the event date as a general rule.
For fall invitations, we used beautiful leaves for inspiration, using a heavyweight deep purple card and white overlay wrapped with a delicate rice paper unryu sash and metallic gold cording. A real skeletonized leaf was tucked between the sash and overlay for a unique look, standing out from typical flat cards ($1.46 each from Formal-Invitations.com, order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/ALS-EGGP-NUGC.html)
Continuing the leaf theme, we also like these dried lemon leaves, or salal for decorations (they also make a great wreath base). The salal leaves are on the stem, harvested at the peak of freshness then preserved to retain their flexibility and olive green color. The leaves are approximately 2″ to 4″ long on stems approximately 16″ long. 8-12 stems per bunch from Flyboy Naturals (on sale for $17 per bunch).
If your wedding or event is in October, order your invitation in July so you will have plenty of time to diy or have printed, assemble, address and mail out your announcements… invitations should be mailed six to eight weeks before your event.
We put together this fall invitation idea for October weddings or events using a modern green heavyweight card and white overlay wrapped with floral lace and a chic blue plaid tartan wrap ($1.74 each from Formal-Invitations.com, order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/AR-ANJO-LABP.html). The overlay was printed with a simple monogram, using the typeface Century Gothic… the rest was set in Lichten Script for a nice contrast.
Continuing the lace theme, we found this gorgeous rhinestone and french chantilly headband from TwigsandHoney.com ($185). ultra pretty with a 100% silk ribbon self-tie, available in white lace (as pictured) or ivory lace.
Perfect for a red and silver themed event, these glamorous scarlet red wedding invitations were wrapped with a metallic silver cording that was strung with silver, clear and pearl glass beads. These unique invites ship with a protective thin foam sheet for mailing ($1.14 each with envelope and protector from Formal-Invitations.com), order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/AG-SCAR-ICE.html.
We also love with the ultra-flattering silk Cecelia dress from J. Crew in vintage burgundy ($225), paired with the Lumiani silver leather strappy shoes ($35 from 6pm.com) and a Simplicity Silver & Swarovski Crystal Lariat Necklace ($78 from Orange & Blossom) to complete the look.
Perfect for a late summer or autumn wedding, these unique fall wedding invitations feature a 100% recycled rich yellow heavyweight background card and white overlay wrapped with luxe gold metallic cording that was strung with black, brown and amber glass beads, for truly distinctive announcements that stand out from the rest. The overlay was custom printed with vintage sunflower image ($164 for 100 from Formal-Invitations.com), and ships with mail protector and 100% recycled premium envelopes, order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/AG-GROD-EART.html.
Also checkout Fiftyflowers.com for another great value, they offer six “Sunflowers and Gerbera Daisies Bridal Centerpieces” for $129 including shipping… this package features an assortment of yellows and oranges that truly captivate the colors of fall, fresh from their farm to your doorstep.
Bride’s Magazine featured a chic vintage themed wedding with a fresh modern edge in their latest issue and we used this idea to create these custom printed invitations cards from Formal-Invitations.com. The Ornate Calligraphic design was selected from their unique collection and printed with our own colors of Grape and Tangerine, at no extra charge. The cards are an extra heavy 140# (typical invites are #100-#110 and less) made from 30% recycled fibers, the prices range from 85¢ to $2.45, depending on quantity…. for 100, they were $1.60 each with envelope. Order from http://www.formal-invitations.com/PC-ORNA-CALL.html
Formal-Invitations.com has released a new line of custom printed invitations featuring your own photo. Use your wedding portrait for announcements, a favorite photograph from your collection for a personal touch, or a scenic landscape or beach scene of your wedding destination. Formal-Invitation.com (http://www.formal-invitations.com) will custom print 5.125″x7″ cards to your specifications on extra-heavyweight 140# matte card stock, which is 30% recycled. The prices are an affordable 85¢ to $2.45 each, based on quantity ordered and include invitation envelopes. The ordering process is easy, after they receive your order and image file, they will email a proof for you to approve (scanning is also available for photos mailed in) printed cards will ship five business days after approval.
As seen in Glamour Magazine, purple is the right-now color and a definite “do”. We used this bold hue to make these pretty purple wedding invitations using the heavyweight Eggplant background card and white overlay wrapped with a Lavender satin ribbon, which was adorned with an embossed paper Purple flower and Amethyst crystal brad. The stunning invitations are available from http://www.formal-invitations.com for an amazing $1.14 with envelope.
Inspired by Twigs & Honey’s gorgeous Woodland headband with silk flowers ($80), we created these unique wedding invitations, perfect for a spectacular fall wedding. The heavyweight Kiwi background card and white overlay were wrapped with a metallic Gold cord, adorned with a small brass leaf charm. Invitations are available from http://www.formal-invitations.com for $1.02 each with envelope.
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.
These glamorous new wedding invitations with beads were inspired by Instyle magazine’s fashions featuring cool gray …”Gray’s strength is to highlight line and detail” and this invitation shimmers with metallic silver cording strung with glass pearl, clear and silver bead details. We used the Frost heavyweight background card and white overlay with Silver cord and Ice beads (98¢ each from http://www.formal-invitations.com including envelope and foam mailing protector). A dramatic look for a dramatically low price!
The new glass bead embellishments from Formal-Invitations create an ultra-luxe look for less. To make these unique wedding invitations with beads, they are strung on metallic gold or silver cord, then wrapped around the announcement. DIY kits are available for 98¢ each, which include heavyweight background card, printable overlay, metallic cord, glass beads, foam mailing protector and envelope from Formal-Invitations.com. You can also mix and match to create your own unique color combinations.
Glass Beads are packed in quantities of 150, enough for 25 invitations using five or six beads per announcement, and include (25) 1/8″ 4×6 white foam mailing protectors for $5 from Formal-Invitations.com. Select from Rainforest (pink, amber and green), Ice (silver, pearl and clear), Ocean (aqua, light green and dark green) or Earth (brown, black and amber).
Metallic cord in silver or gold is $6 per spool, which will provide (25) 88″ pieces… enough to wrap each invitation nine times for a stunning look.
The latest invitation line from Formal-Invitations.com features beautiful lokta cord. Lokta is a 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. Lokta twisted cord from Formal-Invitations.com contains 50% recycled lokta fibers, naturally colored using vegetables dyes. The cord can be used as a short tie or wrap, the ends untwisted to create a beautiful leaf shape. These unique wedding invitations with lokta were made with the heavyweight Wheat background card and white overlay wrapped with Cedar brown lokta cord for $1.02 each, with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com
