Choosing the Best Wedding Invitations

In the old days, all wedding invitations were formal.  Weddings were formal events, where people dressed in suits, usually tuxedos, and long formal gowns.  Those days are long gone, and people have weddings in almost any location you can imagine, beaches, restaurants, the middle of a field, in settings both formal or casual (although the definition of formal has changed somewhat).

Wedding invitations should match the mood of the wedding, because they set the tone for the guests, giving the guests time to make their own preparations dependent on what the bride and groom have chosen for the occasion.

Many people are adding a photograph to their wedding invitation nowadays.  Or if they don't add one to the invitation itself, they may add a photo to the save the date card, or the wedding announcement.

Photos give the guests a chance to see the bride and groom together, personalize the invitation even more, and for those who cannot make it to the event, a feeling of being part of the wedding.

However, adding a photo to a wedding invitations makes the look much more casual and modern.  No traditional wedding invitation would have a photograph.

A lot depends on your personal style, and how much you want a traditional wedding, or if you care that you might offend someone who is traditional in your family.  I will say that personalized photo wedding invitations can be very beautiful.

Color is another big choice for wedding invitations.  White and cream are still quite popular for wedding invitations, however the choices have become almost completely unlimited when it comes to color.  Due to the advancements in digital printing, ink color can be mixed just like paint color to create colors all along the spectrum of the color wheel.

This is true for paper color and for type color.

This has opened up the wedding invitation business up to a wide array of color choice and personalization for wedding couples.

Lovely Rose Wedding Invitations The classic rose represents romance, and makes a lovely presentation on any wedding invitation. Explore variations of rose wedding invites.

Stunning Custom Hydrangea Wedding Invitations Hydrangeas make a very beautiful background for any kind of invitation, wedding, anniversary, or renewal of vows. Here are some extremely beautiful options in hydrangea invites.

Basic Black and White Wedding Invitations Black and white is still the traditional standard in wedding invitations. This page explores some non traditional and traditional options in basic black and white.

Authentic Vintage Style Wedding Invitations Vintage weddings are very popular right now, and there are many reasons that this is true. Using vintage wedding decor and accessories, as well as a wedding dress will save you money, and is also eco-friendly. Vintage style is also very beautiful in itself.

Bold Red Orange Wedding Invitations  One doesn't often think of red as the first choice for a wedding unless you are putting on a traditional Asian wedding, however both red and orange have become quite popular for accents, and backgrounds on many wedding invitations. With technology able to reproduce many variations on any color, using red and orange opens up many new possibilities for color schemes.

Natural Tree Wedding Invitations One of the most used symbols in the world, the tree generally stands for life and nature in many cultures. Trees also symbolize strength. This makes tree imagery perfect for all seasons of the year.

Brown Earth Tones Autumn Wedding Invitations Lovely brown wedding invitations for autumn weddings can be found on this page. Brown is a friendly welcoming color, and has become a trendier replacement for black in the last few years.

Wine Wedding Invitations Whether you want to have a winery destination wedding or just a wine theme for your wedding, these wine wedding invitations will be a perfect touch for your affair.

Pink Wedding Invitations Pink is the new black in the fashion world, and that includes the wedding fashion. In many ways, pink has replace black in wedding invitations as well as other parts of the wedding party. Is pink the color you would use on a wedding invitation?

Beach Wedding Invitations If your destination wedding is going to be held at the beach, then you may want to extend your theme to your wedding invitations. Beach wedding invitations can be simple, formal, or casual depending on the mood you want to set.

Custom Photo Wedding Invitations If you want to have a completely customized wedding invitation or wedding announcement, using your own photos to create the design is one way to do it. Here is a selection of really lovely custom photo wedding invitations from Zazzle.

Blue, Teal, Aqua Wedding Invitations Blue is a very popular color in wedding invitations, and it appeals to many people. Here is beautiful selection of invites in shades of blue.

Daisy Wedding Invitations Daisies make a lovely spring or summer wedding themes, and you can find several styles of daisy wedding invites to match.

Natural Green Wedding Invitations  Beautiful wedding invitations in all shades of green for many different types of weddings.

Formal Monogram Wedding Invitations  If you prefer a more formal, classic look to your wedding invitations, one of the best choices is a Monogram Wedding Invitation. The monogram has a very classy look, and lends itself to a formal invitation.

Lavender Purple Wedding Invitations  Purple is a color of softness and mystery that can be used year round in a wedding event depending on which shade and tone of the color you are planning on using as an accent or background color.

Eco Chic Eco-Friendly Wedding Invitations One of the best places to find Eco-Friendly Wedding Invitations, RSVP cards, and other accessories is at Zazzle. Here are just a few selections from their collection.