Wedding invitations are not given much importance in India
though with a few exceptions. Since, the wedding invitations find their way to
dustbin however expensive it may be, majority of Indians don’t buy costly
wedding invitations. Here are some points for beautiful wedding invitations
without spending much.
Selecting the Wedding
Invitation’s Design
Since there are thousands of ready-made wedding invitations,
it is very convenient to choose one though it is very time consuming because of
too many options. For my son’s wedding, I simply selected a small but
innovative design, gave the event’s details and the printer got it ready within
2 weeks.
With such a wide choices , it may be difficult to pick which
one is best. Here are the things to consider:
* Formal or casual. You want a wedding invitation to
complement the overall theme and mood of the wedding. Is your wedding formal or
casual? A formal wedding may need classic script fonts, formal wording, and the
traditional double envelope. A more casual invitation may use more modern fonts
and more natural wording (i.e., instead of “we cordially invite you”, say
“please join us…”), but care must be taken to retain the solemnity of the
occasion. Let’s say you want to enclose a photo of you and your fiancé—not
typically done for traditional invitations. Wear appropriate clothes to the
photo shoot: shorts and tank tops simply don’t work.
* Color. You should always choose a subdued color. If you
are using a rather bright color for your motif, like turquoise, opt for a
delicate ribbon trim or small accents at the sides or corners rather than
applying it to the whole invitation. This makes the invitation look more
classy, and again, is in keeping with the nature of the event. It’s a wedding,
not a night dancing at a trendy club.
* Personal Touches. You can add a short poem, a photo of the
couple, or a song lyric from the wedding ceremony.
Wedding Invitation
Inserts
Most wedding invitation companies can provide a selection of
templates where you just have to fill in the specific names, places and dates.
However, many couples prefer to make their own, to make the invitation less
stiff and more personalized. If so, here are a few guidelines:
* It is not necessary to put the entourage in the
invitation. However, you can have a separate piece of paper listing the members
that can be inserted in select invitations—specifically those that go to the
entourage themselves, and to the more immediate family and friends. They would
appreciate the souvenir; plus, it is a way of thanking them for their
participation.
* You’d never forget to put the date and the venue, but many
couples forget to put a map to the church and/.or reception area. A map would
be very helpful, and would save many guests any inconvenience especially if the
wedding is located in a place they are unfamiliar with.
* If you are trying to control the number of guests, insert
a small card that says, “We have reserved __ seats for you.” This is a subtle
and polite way of minimizing the headcount.
* If you are moving to a new home after the wedding, you can
include another small insert announcing your new address.
Well, I hope you will find the points helpful.
