How To Make Your Printable Wedding Invitations Stand Out

Between booking the caterers, the florists and the venue, a bride’s wedding planning stresses can pile up quickly. It’s easy to get caught up in the madness, but doing a little bit of hands-on work at home can help keep you grounded and save you money. Take printable wedding invitations for example: they are an easy way to make announcing the big day even more personal and meaningful. There are many companies that offer printable wedding invite kits that include it all – the envelopes, the invites and the RSVP sets – and all you need to do is type in the details, print and send. But what if you can’t find just the right color or you don’t like the border on the invitations? Designing them yourself can be just as simple.

Choosing the right backing is important. For the traditional paper invitation, there are thousands of prints and patterns available. Bright colors or dark, translucent vellum paper or sturdy cardstock, even handmade paper – the dozens of varieties allow you to mix, match and layer to give your printable wedding invites more dimension and personality. No need to stop there! You can personalize them more by adding a favorite black and white or sepia photo of the two of you, or even have the photos themselves be the invitations, printing the details on the back.

It is a common misconception that a wedding invitation has to be a plain, flat rectangle. On the contrary, if you’re creating your own printable wedding invite, you have the freedom to let it take any shape you’d like. Die cut paper can give you a little extra flair around the edges (or right in the middle, if you prefer) or, though a little time consuming, you can cut your own designs into the paper you’ve chosen. Folding your invitations into shapes or even origami designs give an added twist that your guests will love to open. As an added bonus, some folded invitations (like tri-fold invites) can double as a daily reminder by easily being set upright on a table or counter until the wedding day arrives.

Once you’ve decided on the wording of your invitations, it’s time to select the perfect font. Most word processing programs will have a stock selection to choose from, but many downloadable fonts exist as well. You’ll want a typeface that matches the invitation you’ve just created. Script fonts with fine lines can give your invite a more elegant look while chunky, fun fonts can let your guests know just how much fun they can expect to have at your wedding. Play around with the font sizes and the character spacing to make the most of the space on the paper. Print test pages to ensure that your fonts are right for your invite.

Wherever your creativity takes you, be sure to match the style of your invitations to the mood of your wedding. Large, formal weddings can be announced with a dramatic invite; lighter invitations would fit a casual or outdoor wedding. Take your time and let your creative juices flow when you create your wedding invitations and find a little joy in knowing that, not only did you make this special day even more so, but you’ve probably managed to save yourself a few extra dollars in the process.

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