In today’s convenience culture, most brides and grooms opt to purchase pre-made invitations that are professionally printed and sometimes even assembled for them so all they have to do is hire a calligrapher to address them and drop them in the mailbox. However, that’s not what all modern couples are looking for. Some couples, particularly brides, want their wedding invitations to be a labor of love – something unique they created for their special day.

That’s why we’ve assembled this collection of articles to help you decide if do-it-yourself wedding invitations are a good choice for you. And, if you do make that choice, you can also learn how to get started with the process.

Our advice is to start off by reading the article on questions you should ask about do-it-yourself invitations. By asking these questions and answering them honestly, you can find out if you should take the plunge and create your own invitations.

If you do, then you can information about the tools you’ll need to effectively create the invitations. Obviously, a printer is a good choice but you might be surprised by some of the other items you’ll want to have available. In addition, you’ll also find articles about choosing the right embellishments for your invitations. You’re definitely not limited to ribbons!

The majority of articles deal with details you’ll need to consider, such as which paper to choose for your invitations, where to find the right fonts, and when to incorporate clip-art images. You’ll also find ideas on using glitter, adding fragrances, and having environmentally-friendly invitations.

Just remember when you’re creating your own wedding invitations, you’ll need to start doing research early so now is a great time to begin browsing our articles on the subject.

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Questions to Ask Before Creating Your Own Wedding Invitations | Today, more brides and grooms are opting to create their own wedding invitations instead of spending a fortune to have them created by a professional printer. The truth is you can save money and create something unique by making your own invitations but before you take that step you should ask yourself a few questions ...

Wedding Invitation Checklist | When you're planning a wedding, there may seem to be so many components, so many decisions to make, so many vendors to work with, that you'll feel overwhelmed. And, unfortunately, that's often when important elements are overlooked. One of the elements you absolutely don't want to overlook are your invitations and other wedding stationary ...

Paper Choices For Wedding Invitations | As you are choosing your wedding invitations, one of the most important decisions has to do with the paper you choose. Although your decisions are going to be guided by whether you are choosing traditional or contemporary invitations, you'll still have plenty of choices when it comes to your wedding invitations paper ...

Affordable - Cheap Wedding Invitations don’t have to be inferior | Weddings are definitely big ticket events. The average cost today is around the same price as a new car or a decent down payment on a new home. Plus, more couples are footing the bill on their own without much assistance from their families. For all these reasons, you’ll probably be looking for ways to keep your expenses lower ...

Should You Order Wedding Invitation Samples? | When you’re shopping around for wedding invitations, you’ll probably be confronted with the decision of whether to buy invitation samples. If you’re already on a tight budget, you may be debating whether or not the extra cost is worth it. Let’s look at a few points that might help you make that decision ...

Do It Yourself Wedding Invitations | Most couples assume that they only have one choice when it comes to their wedding invitations: placing an order at a commercial printer. While that may be the easiest option, it's definitely not the only choice couples have. They can also learn how to make creative hand-made invitations. Advantages of DIY Wedding Invitations ...

Do It Yourself Embellishments for Your Unique Wedding Invitations | If you're creating your own invitations or if you simply want to save money at the printers, you can create your own unique embellishments for your wedding invitations. Even if you've never been in a crafts store before or tried to do any kind of art project in the past, you can complete lovely ...

Do Your Wedding Invitations Need the Touch of a Professional Printer? | When you’re looking at the costs of planning your wedding, those estimates from professional printers may seem to eat up an enormous chunk of funds that might be better spent on catering, wedding attire, even the honeymoon. However, before you decide to ditch the professional printer altogether you should keep ...

Tools You Need to Design DIY Your Wedding Invitations | If you’re interested in doing some or all of your wedding invitation creation on your own, then you need to be prepared and have all the tools you need at your disposal. You should also be aware of the difference between designing and DIY. When we’re talking about designing wedding invitations, we mean ...

Wedding Invitation Dilemma: Price Versus Quality | When you look at your wedding budget, you may be surprised by the cost of wedding invitations. After all, these are essentially just cards you’re putting in the mail to let people know about the big event. Why are they so expensive? Of course, most people don’t quibble about the cost of other wedding elements. Brides pay ...

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Budgeting Wedding Invitations | If you've already started planning your wedding, then you already know that it's going to be an expensive affair. The average wedding in the United States today costs more than $20,000 that's about what the average automobile costs! However, you have to remember as you are writing those checks that this is going to be a special, once-in-a-lifetime ...

Ordering Wedding Invitations | Ordering wedding invitations is an important part of your wedding planning. In fact, you should begin thinking about the style of invitations you want as soon as you begin setting a date and choosing locations. Below you'll find some guidelines and ideas that will help you effectively order your wedding invitations and choose an ...

Wedding Stationery: Purpose & Relationship to Wedding Invitations | Wedding stationery is an umbrella term used to cover all of the printed materials you'll need for your wedding. While not a significant part of your wedding budget, your wedding stationery is important and should not be forgotten when you are determining how much to spend. Below we'll talk about some of the basic things ...

Personalized Wedding Invitations | When you are choosing invitations for your wedding, you want something that says “this is who we are” not “we're just like every other couple who has ever been married.” One of the easiest ways to personalize your invitations and to make them your own is through the type of printing you choose. Many couples don't realize how many options are ...

Custom Made Wedding Invitations | All couples want every aspect of their wedding to be unique, including their invitations. However, when you go to a commercial printer, your chance of having completely unique invitations is not likely. You'll probably end up choosing from a selected number of designs, paper, etc. Of course, you can also create your own invitations, but this ...

Special Handmade Wedding Invitations | Some couples are more than happy to go to a printer, hand over some text, and allow him to do all of the work, including paying extra to have them assembled. Other couples view that as too hands-off for their taste. Instead, they want something unique, something that stands out among all of the other wedding invitations ...

Choosing Fonts for Wedding Invitations | When you begin making choices about your invitations, you'll probably first be thinking about the design, the paper color, the ink color, etc. Chances are the one thing you won't give much consideration to is the font style. ver, choosing the right font for your invitations is just as important as all of those other decisions. In fact, ...

Modern DIY Wedding Invitations

The perfect wedding invitation made especially for your wedding is within your grasp! Using these guidelines, you can make your own wedding invitations and infuse them with your modern flair.

Find Time, Save Money

There are practical reasons to make your own wedding invitations, with budget restraints being at the top of the list. If you think you won’t have time to make your own wedding invitations, think again. You’ll avoid spending countless hours on the internet and at various stationery stores flipping through dozens of wedding invitation samples only to find the ones you want are too expensive. Instead, you will decide whether you need formal or casual wedding invitations and proceed from there.

Designing Modern Wedding Invitation

Once you decide upon your wedding’s formality, you need to decide if you want a theme and what your signature colors and flower will be. Then decide what type of wedding invitation you want to create. Craft stores and office supply stores carry printer-friendly paper in a wide variety of colors, textures, patterns, and weight. You will find blank bi-fold and tri-fold paper, as well as 8.5” by 11” cardstock and decorative paper. This paper is usually made to suit a common word processing program like Microsoft Word.

Once you have your paper chosen, consider any embellishments you might want to add. These could be pressed flowers, ribbon, beads, sequins, or a theme-related object like a seashell for a beach theme.

Homemade Modern Wedding Invitation Tips and Ideas

One of the easiest DIY formats is the single pane wedding invitation, where the wedding invitation is printed on a single sheet. You can embellish this with a vellum overlay attached by a ribbon, or print your wedding invitation on a smaller rectangle or square, then glue it to a different color or patterned background cut slightly larger, with a 1” or 2” border.

For example, you might want a spring theme for a May wedding and choose floral patterned cardstock and a solid color from the pattern, perhaps light pink. Choose a legible font and print your wedding invitation onto the pink cardstock or vellum, then center and glue it to the floral background, leaving a 1” border. You could also punch two holes at the top and thread a darker pink ribbon through both layers as a colorful decoration.

Another easy option for single pane wedding invitations is to punch a hole in each corner and create a ribbon border, tying it in the top center with a decorative knot or bow. You could also choose bi-fold paper. For example, if you’re having a winter wedding, you might choose a light blue textured paper to glue to the cover. Then, carefully glue white fabric snowflakes (look in the scrapbook aisle) to imitate falling snow. You can print your wedding invitation onto light blue paper, as well and glue it to the inside, perhaps with a dusting of white glitter for some winter shimmer.

Your wedding invitations will look modern and professional if you take your time and create a sample. Your friends and family will be very impressed when they find out your wedding invitations are homemade, and you’ll have a keepsake you can treasure forever.