For those of you tying the knot in 2008, here’s information you won’t want to miss about invitations.
You may not know it, but your invitations do more than just invite your guests. They also herald your event’s style and/or theme. The invitations lay the foundation for your wedding’s theme whether it be informal, traditional, seasonal, or a destination. Your invitations excite your guests about your affair so choose carefully!
To help you through the process, this article discusses the latest and trendiest ideas for invitations in 2008.
First and foremost, the biggest trend is customization – being unique is chic. Regardless of what current fashion might be, your invitation design ultimately rests on what is meaningful and special to you and your fiancé. So if you select colors or a style that isn’t “in” but has significance to both of you; go with it – it’s your wedding.
Invitations for 2008 are coming in all shapes and sizes. Two popular ensembles are pocket folds and pochettes.
Pocket folds are “pockets” that neatly contain all the essentials of your invitation package including the response card, reception card, etc. Pocket folds are an elegant way to present your invitations to your guests and, depending on the colors you choose, can be quite striking.
Pochettes differ from pocket folds in that they “wrap” around your invitation. Pochettes can wrap around in various ways creating a unique look when opened. For example, one pochette style resembles a blooming flower when opened. Pochettes can be clear, colored, or decorated with images.
Invitations are also straying from the typical rectangular shape. More common now are round, square, tri-fold, or tea length cards. And embellishments are becoming more creative. Consider grommets and string, silver charms, and pieces of lace along with traditional ribbons.
Another invitation trend that’s been picking up speed in 2008 is the use of earth-friendly paper. More and more couples are doing their part to protect Mother Earth by using recycled paper or paper made from other materials such as hemp or bamboo. Another approach for avoiding waste is consolidation of your invitation ensemble. Instead of placing a menu at each place setting, put one or two at each table. Additionally, replace individual escort cards with an attractive poster displaying the seating arrangement at the reception facility’s entrance.
If a “green” wedding is important to you, LCI can help with its Gmund Papers, Carnival card stock, and Oxford card stock. All contain pre and post-consumer recycling material.
The uniqueness of your invitations applies not only to the invitation package, but to the card stock and paper selected too. The world is your rainbow when it comes to choosing card stock and specialty paper. LCI has you covered here, too, with their broad assortment of colored vellum, the beautifully transparent and versatile paper that’s stunning when used as an overlay or wrap. Our Gmund Contact Colors coordinate brilliantly with our Gmund papers and Vice Versa card stock to help you achieve an elegant or vibrant look.
We also offer a wide variety of exotic papers that give you even more designing options. Browse our decorative Chiyogami papers with their colorful patterns or our pearlized paper, lightweight with a silver floral print. Combine them with our Linen or Echizen card stock, each available in an array of colors with unique textures and patterns.
It’s natural that the current wedding color trends would spill over into your invitations. A new color for 2008 is yellow. One way you could incorporate yellow into your invitations would be with a monochromatic theme. Try pairing a soft peach with a light yellow and a darker orange.
Chocolate brown was and continues to be popular this year. Mix with taupe and gold for an elegant look or pair it with yellow and orange.
Ultimately, whatever design you choose for your invitations, it should reflect the mood, style, or theme of your wedding. Most importantly, you and your fiancé should love it!
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