Nowadays, when you are footing the bill for a wedding, costs rapidly escalate, and it feels like the world is out to drain your wallet for more dollars. Wedding invitations are no exception; you’d be shocked how much some card printers will charge you for them.
The trouble with invitations is their individual design requirements and they need to be replicated a lot of times, that’s why it turns into a lot of money. Making them at home could save you lots, especially if you think outside of the box. And even if your pocketbook allows any expense, the do-it-yourself option will allow you countless options for your design.
Select Your Material
This is typically the initial and most critical step, because it will influence your theme and how you will envision the end product. You and your spouse can select the color, the intensity, the feel, the weight… options are endless. The easiest is to pick your material at the printing store you have in mind. If you and your spouse want to put the cards together yourself, visit an art supply place to pick out your paper.
Software – It’s All Available
Before you go out looking for specialized DYI software kits, you probably want to look at software you already own; the typical computer is offered ready with plenty of tools to make almost anything. Microsoft Word and Microsoft Powerpoint are helpful tools to layout pictures and text, which is absolutely sufficient. With regards to layout options and graphic art, those are unlimited online. There are options to even download unique fonts customized for your desired look.
Use Pictures
A popular way of personalizing your invitations is to put photographs of the happy couple into it. Many online companies like Mpix.com give you an opportunity to buy prints of any picture in an array of sizes and borders, which you can choose to make the whole invitation or make a small part in it. If any photos need a touch-up, try using Photoshop. You can also find excellent free options like Picasa or Gimp to name just two. With such programs, you can easily make your picture black and white, play with the exposure, or remove red-eye for example. A pretty picture pretty much ensures that your guests will display the wedding invite as a souvenir.
Original Packages
Creating your own invitation can be a perfect occasion to think outside of the box; the only thing required of your invitation is that it must be able to fit into an envelope. Examples of what you can do include canvas or parchment scrolls, notes in a bottle (both of which can be challenging to ship), origami-type folded invites in one piece, so any inserts don’t get lost, ransom notes, etc… More daring alternatives are scary because you can’t always be sure how people will react to it, but they will stand out as different.
Designing your own invitations is a fairly ambitious project. It is of course not for all brides and grooms, given the time, creativity and skills it may require. But once you opt to try it anyway, it will be a labor of love, and it is a great way to get in wedding mood early, so you can savor the anticipation.
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Criss White is a professional author on lots of information, including baby showers, bridal showers, and family topics. For more useful articles and wedding invitation ideas, visit Wedding Ideas Etc.
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