Roses are ancient symbols of love and beauty and a perfect theme for modern weddings. These beautiful invitations were created using a heavyweight handmade card made from recycled cotton embedded with real rose petals and bits of grass. The cards were layered with translucent vellum, and attached with a sparkling pink quartz crystal brad for a contemporary touch. Order from Formal-Invitations.com ($1.06 each) at http://www.formal-invitations.com/APD-ROSE-QUAR.html. Order petal paper invitations through July, and take 25% off with code PETAL25 when checking out, offer expires 7-31-2011.
We also love these Le Chocolat en Rose Truffles from Vosges Gourmet Chocolates which combine Piper Heidsieck brut rosè Champagne in 65% cacao dark chocolate, rolled in fragrant rose bud poudre. The name of these truffles is inspired by Edith Piaf’s signature song, La Vie en Rose which in French means “life through rose-colored glasses” or literally “life in pink.”
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?
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.
Emerald green was a clear winner at this years Golden Globe Awards… the regal hue was the color of choice by Hollywood’s leading ladies. We used the inspiration to created these lovely green wedding invitations using the heavyweight Ivy background card and printable overlay adorned with an emerald green crystal brad. The overlay was printed with vintage clip art ($14 from Formal-Invitations.com for a book and cd of 139 images) for an elegant touch.
These luxe invites were also a winner with your budget at only 74¢ each, with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com, order at http://www.formal-invitations.com/AD-IVY-EMER.html
Inspired by Pantone’s Fashion Color Report for Fall, we created these beautiful olive green wedding invitations which combined modern hues with a vintage illustration of acorns, perfect for a fall wedding. The heavyweight Basil background card was adorned with an Amethyst crystal brad and the overlay was custom printed using vintage artwork from Formal-Invitation.com’s collection ($1.44 for each printed inviation with blank envelope from http://www.formal-invitations.com or 74¢ for a blank diy kit.). Do you like the color combination of basil and amethyst?
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?
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 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
Brides Magazine featured bold and beautiful bridesmaid dresses with colorful accessories and we used the inspiration to create these yellow wedding invitations. The Lemon heavyweight card and white overlay were attached using a hot pink embossed paper petals with the Mandarin crystal jewel brad ($1.02 from Formal-Invitations.com, including envelope). The combination offers a bright pop of color …perfect for a summer wedding
Colin Cowie put together this stylish collection featuring rich orange and hot pink for Brides magazine and we used the inspiration to create these chic pink wedding invitations. The heavyweight Berry pink card and white overlay were attached using a dazzling embossed paper orange flower and Mandarin crystal brad for texture and sparkle. The invitation price was also easy on your wallet at only $1.02 each from Formal-Invitations.com, including envelope.
These chic pale blue wedding invitations were inspired by the strapless silk taffeta bridesmaid dress in Silver Moon by AnnTaylor.com. We love the sophisticated shade of gray-blue paired with sparkling stones necklace for a little bling. For the invitation, we used the Frost blue heavyweight card and white overlay, embellished with an embossed paper White flower and Diamond crystal brad for only 98¢, including envelope from Formal-Invitations.com.
Papaya orange wedding invitations with Mandarin orange crystal brad 66¢
We love the rich, warm look of papaya orange, as seen in Instyle magazine’s collection and created these orange wedding invitations that showcases the gorgeous hue. The heavyweight Papaya orange background card was layered with a crisp white overlay and embellished with a sparkling Mandarin orange crystal brad (66¢ each including envelope). We printed the overlay with vintage clip art of a bowl of fruit for a stylish touch ($16 for a book 1517 images, with cd). The clip art and invitation are both available from Formal-Invitations.com, a leading source of high quality wedding invitations.
