There’s a lot of planning that goes into a wedding. You’ve got to choose a venue, the food menu, the type of food you want (we know all about this!), a wedding planner, a photographer, decorating, a cake…you get the point. But what about the invitations? A traditional wedding invitation consists of very specific parts. These include the invitation itself, the reception card if the reception is taking place in a different place from the wedding, the RSVP card and an envelope with postage, a card that provides directions, a wedding website card that will direct guests to your registry, and of course an envelope. If many of your guests will have to travel, you can also include an accommodations card that tells your guests about the nearby hotels that they can stay at.
There are many ways to add your own style to your weddings invitations. You can add small details using lace, ribbon, or string depending on the theme of your wedding. Watercolors are a nice, simple way to add detail to any wedding invitation as well. You can also include the couple’s monograms to really personalize the invitations.
If you are really into details, you can make your envelope liners really unique. For a spring wedding, you can use a floral print and for those who are really into books, you can include the quotes from your favorite book or love poem in the envelope liner. For a truly glamorous wedding, think about using glittery paper for your envelope liners. You can even cut out the envelope liners yourself and stick them inside the envelopes. These are just a few ways to make your wedding invitations unique.
To get your guests really excited for the wedding, include a photo from the couple’s engagement shoot. If you really love attention to detail, then consider ordering intricate, laser-cut invitations for your wedding. Alternatively, if you are looking for something really simple that won’t need multiple pieces of paper, you can opt for a fold-out invite that has all of the necessary information printed out. Couples that love a challenge can let their wedding invitations double as puzzles that their guests can piece together in order to figure out the wedding details. If you are a nerdy couple or just love to embrace your inner child, you can send guests wedding invitations that need special glasses in order to be decoded.
When picking out or designing wedding invitations, you really are starting from a blank canvas. If you are having a hard narrowing down your choices, you can look at some of the more recent trends when it comes to wedding invitations. Some popular choices have been jewel-tone colors, natural, botanical designs that include plants and flowers, and geometric designs.
When sending out the invitations, you should ask your guests to let you know if you or anyone in your party has an allergy or dietary restriction. While you might not always be able to accommodate all dietary restrictions, it is very thoughtful for the host to try their best. Our chefs at Just Right Catering offer many dishes in a wide range of cuisines that can accommodate certain dietary restrictions. We can offer your vegetarian guests many wonderful choices that will prevent them from feeling left out during the wedding reception meal even if it’s a casual summer BBQ!
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