Do it yourself wedding invitations are a fantastic way to place a personal stamp on your wedding and save money at the same time. With the cost of weddings rising every year, DIY wedding invitations can save you a significant amount that you can use for the actual ceremony or reception, where it will be much more memorable. Of course, you want invitations that are lovely and professional looking and with today’s many online sources of paper, accessories and trimmings, you can make your own invites that look wonderful.

The most vital element to professional looking results when making your own invitations is not skimping on the equipment. You can find wonderful suppliers on the Internet that have the card stock, trims and inks you’ll need to make gorgeous invitations at home that will be uniquely yours.

Card stock is the foundation for the entire wedding invitation. Be sure you buy a high quality card stock that isn’t flimsy. You can find wonderful card stocks that are pre-creased in a variety of folds, including gate folds, traditional folds and tri-folds, so that you can make a style that reflects the level of formality of your wedding. Colors will range from the more traditional whites and creams to rich jewel tones and glimmering metallics. You can either print your invitations directly on the card stock or use these as the base and overlay them with vellum or parchment paper that’s printed with your words, using the colored card stock as the background.

Vellum or Parchment is thinner than card stock but should still be substantial enough that it won’t tear easily and will stand up to a run through your printer. There are endless varieties of these papers. Some hand-made papers feature tiny bits of flower petals or foliage or confetti for a romantic look and feel, while others feature pale pastel tints and sheer look so that they can be used as an overlay.

Ribbon Trim is one of the most well loved superfluities used on DIY wedding invitations. The endless varieties unfilled allow you to personalize your invitations to match your wedding theme by threading a bit of ribbon through the top, bottom or side of each invitation and tying in a simple knot or an intricate bow. Grosgrain ribbon or raffia are casual, while silks and satins are more luxurious. Are your bridesmaids in silver gowns with the groomsmen in basic black? Consider trimming your invitations in black ribbon edged in silver.

Rubber stamps and seals make it simple to add decorative touches to your DIY wedding invitations. Shop online or visit a scrap booking store, where you’ll find elaborate stamps featuring scrollwork, flowers, bells and other motifs appropriate for weddings. You might want to choose the initials for you and your fianc

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