Planning the wedding guest list is the most hectic and complicated task in wedding planning. The completion of the guest list is followed by the wedding invitations. Involvement of all your loved and dear ones in your wedding is important for you so the process of sending wedding invitations requires a lot of care and sensitivity on the part of the bride and the groom. The total number of guests is also important from the statistical point of view, as it helps to decide the size of the wedding hall, quantity of food, and other related expenses.

Before starting the process of sending wedding invitations it is important to decide upon the medium of sending them. This can include invitation cards, invitation on telephone, emails, or through a reply card. The choice of invitation medium can depend upon the number of guests and your relationship with them. For instance if you are inviting a very dear friend of yours then you don’t have to make a personal call as he/she would already  know about the dates and venue of the wedding, and thus, a simple invitation card would be enough. But if you are inviting a relative or friend whom you have not spoken to for a long time then to break the ice, a phone call would be better idea.

Reply cards are a good option to know the response of the people in your guest list. When you send a reply card invitation, the person receiving it will send it back which helps you to know whether that person would turn up in your wedding or not. It is a reliable option for deciding many other arrangements in relation to the guests, especially food and selection of wedding venue.

Wedding cards are the most common type of wedding invitation. These cards should be sent to every single person in your wedding list. The main thing to decide and choose in case of invitation cards is their looks. Since a wedding is a happy and joyful event, wedding cards should also be happy and joyful.  Think of teaming up colors with some interesting patterns, themes, and shapes. These patterns and themes can be either of your personal choice or can be based on the ongoing trends and fashion.

Wedding cards usually involve invitations for all the ceremonies attached to the wedding, and thus, all the details should be clearly given in it. The timing and venue of all the ceremonies of the wedding should be clearly mentioned in the card, so that you don’t have to go through continuous inquiry calls. The details mentioned in the invitation cards should also include the dress code and theme of the wedding.

One can get their wedding cards printed either professionally or can make them personally. Personal designing of the card can be done either by hand or through computers. However, keep in mind that having them printed professionally  lets you include the latest designs and patterns in your invitation cards and also frees you from the time consuming task of making them yourself. However, if you are planning a small wedding, and thinking of cutting down the budget, then go and make your own personal card. Whatever you choose to do, always remember that everyone whom you wish would attend your wedding gets the invitations way before the wedding, so that he/she can adjust their schedule accordingly.

This article has been written by an expert associated with WeddingMuseum.com, a company providing wedding planning ideas for today’s brides and grooms.

Wedding invitations say a lot about you and they should be something you select with care. There is some good news though. Wedding invites have become far less expensive than in the past. They are now more readily available in unique styles and looks, too. You can often get great looking results that fit your theme and goals. The following are a few tips to help you to choose the best invitation possible.

1.      Pick a theme and be sure your wedding invitations convey that theme. You want them to match the wedding’s theme, even if it is just wedding colors. You can completely match the theme to your wedding or just use colors or a similar look instead.

2.      Be sure the wedding invitations represent the formality of the event. If you plan to have a very formal, black tie event, the invites should match that.

3.      Take the time to consider the wording. Be sure you choose wording that helps to convey who is hosting the event. The wording may or may not be a part of the wedding invitation costs. That could mean that you end up spending more on the invitations.

4.      Choose invitations by the package. That way, they will cover not only the actual invite paper, but also the envelopes, response messages and each of the other parts you need to send out. When you buy these as a set, you can often get matching items and get them for a lower price.

5.      Buy what you love. You should be proud of the invitation and what it stands for. The good news is that most can be very beautiful and convey what you are looking to say. It could be a message of love or of inspiration. Just make sure it is all about the both of you.

Look at a wide variety of options for your wedding invitations. Choose something that works well for your needs, and brings a smile to your face. Comparing a variety of products can help, but it can also become overwhelming. Eventually, you just need to choose something that fits your needs and then go with it. Consider your budget for your invites too, since this can play a role in which invitations you end up buying. Printing and mailing from a company directly is an option but it does add onto the costs.

About the Author: PMCustomWeddings.com provides a variety of custom wedding stamps, custom invitations and more. Visit PMCustomWeddings.com for unique and custom design for your wedding invitations.

Wedding is one of the most awaited moments in every person’s life and everybody puts in efforts to make the day perfect and memorable, not only for the bride and groom, but also for all the family members, friends and guests attending the wedding. To make the wedding perfect and enjoyable, a lot of planning and arrangements are required. One of the most important arrangements is related to the wedding invitations.

If you too are about to get married soon and are excited about your wedding invitation and want it to be unique, you need to take some time and plan on how to make your wedding invitation different from others. Since your wedding invitation will inform your guests about your big day, it itself needs to be very special. The invitation should not only reflect the style and personality of the couple, but in itself should be unique and distinct. To make your wedding invitation special and unique, some of the things that you can do are:

• Consult your friends or family members who got married recently and get ideas for unique wedding invitation. Since such couples have gone through a marriage recently, they can tell you about the best designers and printers, whom they found during their research. This way you yourself don’t have to waste time looking for the best wedding invitation designers and printers in the town and directly check out the quality and work of those referred by your family or friends. You can also compare their work and prices with one another and choose the most suitable one for yourself.
• Secondly, check out the different websites, which can help you with your wedding invitations. With the increasing prominence of online business, several wedding planning websites have emerged over the World Wide Web, which can offer you unique and cost effective wedding invitation ideas. Most of these websites have online catalogs of invitation designs, from where you can choose one for yourself. Some of these websites also have to offer paper and printing material at competitive rates for those who want to design their own invitations. These websites can help you greatly in your wedding invitation related research. Right from the design to the quality of paper, you can get ideas about everything associated to wedding invitations. You can combine the ideas available online, with those of your own, and give your wedding invitation a unique touch.
• You can also take the help of the Wedding Forums to get unique and creative wedding invitation ideas. All you need to do is visit a forum and put up a question about wedding invitation ideas. You will be surprised by the number of responses that you will get from the members of the forum, that too for free.

Every couple wants to have a wedding invitation, which is unique and beautiful, and for this they put in a lot of time, effort and money. However, you should always keep an eye on your budget while looking for wedding invitation ideas, so that you do not end up overspending.

This article has been written by an expert associated with WeddingMuseum.com, a company providing wedding planning help for today’s weddings.

If you are looking for unique and affordable, seal and send wedding invitations may be your choice.  Their all-in-one design has some very appealing features and benefits that make it economical, eco-friendly, convenient and time-saving.  What more can you ask for in a wedding invitation design.

Here are some attributes of seal and send wedding invitations:

• All ensemble items can be included in one simple invitation piece.
• The seal n send invitations easily fold up into their own self-mailing pieces using pre-marked folding lines and are then fastened by clear or decorative seals eliminating the need for mailing envelopes.  This saves time by not having to stuff and address inner and outer envelopes.
• The response card is attached at the bottom with a perforation for easy removal and return by guests.  Since it is postcard size, no return envelope is needed and the return postage you affix is at the postcard rate which is cheaper than regular first class.
• Pricing typically includes both the return address printed on the outside when mailing the invitations and also the return mailing address for the response postcards.

There are many beautiful designs of seal and send wedding invitations from classic to contemporary.  There is even a style now that is larger in width so it not only has the response postcard attached at the bottom but also a smaller sized reception card that can also be removed by guests if they so choose.

The seal and send style can also be your choice for other events for which you will need to collect RSVPs for accurate seating and food preparations.  This design could be used for rehearsal dinners, post-wedding receptions, or anniversary celebrations as well as wedding invitations.

Being true to their name, seal and send invitations are all-in-one invites that are easy to fold, seal and send to your wedding guests.

Now that you know all about them, see how seal and send wedding invitations (also known as seal n send) actually look in various designs and colors.  You can also sign up to receive a FREE Guide with tips to prepare you for the entire wedding invitation process at www.PrintedCreationsWeddingStore.com.

About The Author: Sara Haese is the owner of www.PrintedCreationsWeddingStore.com where you’ll find a great online selection of both traditional and contemporary wedding invitations. Visitors can also sign up to receive her FREE Wedding Invitation Guide.

Wedding invitations are your guest’s first glimpse of what your wedding theme may be!

Firstly your invitations or whole stationery packages should reflect you the bride and groom. More and more people are looking to have their invitations personal screaming this is us! It should show your personalities and style.

Many moons ago traditional was the way to go, not to say that it is not the way to go now if that is what says you. Traditional invitations are pretty set in there colour with gold or silver wedding invitation written on the front. In today’s world wedding invitations come in a vast array of colours and styles not to mention prices.

So before you begin there are a few things for you to consider when choosing your invitations.

1. What is your budget?
2. Do you want a full stationery package?
3. What are your colour themes?
4. What is your style? Fluffy and glittery, plain and simple, bright and bold, funny?
5. Do you have a theme that you would like throughout the wedding carried from the invitations?

What is your budget?

Some people don’t look at the bigger picture when it comes to weddings. Then again some people don’t care. That is what it will cost and that is it.

Look at your finances and set aside an amount for your stationery. Always look at sites to get an idea of what you would like and price it up on more than one person’s site as there is always someone out there that will be happy to help meet your budget.

If you have seen an Invitation to die for and that is what you want but it is not in your price range, why not email the person and explain your situation and maybe they could work something out for you. On the other hand if your feeling a little creative why not try to make it yourself to cut the costs a little. Then sometimes these things are more hassle then they are worth if you don’t have a creative bone in your body!

Do you want a full stationery package?

Another major player to your budget is do you want a full stationery package. Money money money. Definitely worth it in my opinion. I personally love to see a full matching stationery package as once you get to the wedding in brings you back to when you received the invitations. Not everyone thinks this though and it is all cost dependant. The cost is a large factor in weddings these days with the average wedding costing about £16,000 which is beyond me. I can see how it is done though! Ok back to the full whammy!

Firstly you can have save the date cards to tell all your guests as soon as you have a date to keep it free. Then we move onto Day Invitations and Evening Invitations, these should be sent out approx 6 – 8 weeks prior to the wedding but if you’re having your wedding away from home and guests need to sort out accommodation I myself would send before the stated 6 – 8 weeks.

Ok so moving on you have Order of Service with all the wedding ceremony and hymns printed inside but your church, chapel will provide hymn books for you.

Then you have the Menu’s. If you have the money and you want to keep the themes going these are great to pretty up your tables, again these may be supplied by your hotel or caterers not essential but if you have the cash why not.

Table names and Numbers a must to let all your guests know where to sit. You could buy these plain and write the names on them yourselves to save on cost or you could have them printed to save you writing the names you could also have them decorated to your theme.

Table Planer will cost a lot but sure should look good and will also tell all your guests where to sit. Again this should also be supplied by your hotel if your wedding breakfast is there or you could just print out a list and place it on tables around the room for guests to look at while waiting for you to arrive.

Last but not least you have the Thank you cards. To say a huge thank you to all your guests for the lovely gifts that they have sent to you. One of the most important things to get I would think! Although if they are too much to buy for your budget you can buy them from any high street shop at any cost to suit you.

What are your colour themes?

Have you decided on you dress colour? The Bridesmaids and flower girls? Your Bridegroom? Since us women make all the decisions!

Once you have made the decision you may want to incorporate your colour theme onto your Invitations. You may have seen an invitation that you like and that makes you decide on the theme. You may even decide that you want them to be plain and simple, a little elegant and to ensure that your guests have no idea what type of wedding there are in for. Leaving it a big surprise. In saying that you might want your whole wedding simple and elegant anyway. You will most probably end up with a theme wither it be purple and pink, or brown and yellow to red and Ivory or just white and silver. There will always be your theme.

What is your style? Fluffy and glittery, plain and simple, bright and bold, funny?

Along with the theme you will have your style. Traditional, Classic, Bespoke, there are many different words out there for different styles but amongst it you will find yours.

Do you want flowers, feathers, crystals, toppers, embellishments, bows, bells, doves, confetti, pictures you name it, it is possible. You just need to use your imagination and think what says you.

Do you have a theme that you would like throughout the wedding carried from the invitations?

Some people have a theme that they would like to carry throughout there wedding. It might be just colours or as much as dressing up for the occasion. What have you got in mind?

Do you want a Robin Hood and Maid Marion theme or do you want all your guests to be wearing something purple?

Just another little thing for you to add to your thinking list!

My top tips for choosing your invitations. Most of all just have fun. That is what it is all about. You’re sure to find what you’re looking for and as soon as you see it you will know that is the one for you. It is a bit like buying that wedding dress. As soon as you see it and try it you will know. So as soon as you see them ask for a sample and you will know.

Good Luck with all your plans.

About The Author: Catherine Marsh, www.cmcards.co.uk. I create and design wedding Invitations for you. I hope I can create something special for you to add to you perfect wedding and leave a lasting memory.

Everything about your wedding, starting with your wedding invitations, should reflect your own personal style. Now, more than ever, couples are doing everything they can to make their wedding day uniquely personalized.

You and your fiancé chose the location, theme and colors of your wedding based on your personal preferences. Since your wedding invitations are an introduction to your wedding, they should reflect your choices and ultimately your personalities and styles.

It used to be that wedding invitations were always very traditional in their color and appearance. Today, wedding invitations come in a vast array of exciting colors, styles, sizes and themes to reflect the creativity of modern wedding couples.

Not to say traditional is out of date, but today your options are truly unlimited. There are choices based on seasons, hobbies, color combinations, themes, ceremony locations, ethnic backgrounds, flowers, etc. Your wedding invitations can have a modern contemporary look or they might feature photos of youngsters sharing tender moments.

Your choices don’t end with the wedding invitation itself. There’s the font style and ink color. Again, there is an impressive selection of font styles to fit any type of wedding design. Just keep in mind you want to choose a style that your guests will find easy to read. The more script the style, the more difficult it usually is to read. Colored ink choices are not quite as abundant as font styles, but there are still plenty to accommodate your chosen wedding colors.

Here are some questions for you to consider when choosing your wedding invitation style:

1. In what type of setting are you getting married – church, formal, casual, outdoor, destination?

2. What is the color scheme of your wedding?

3. Is there an overall theme to your wedding?

4. Do you want to incorporate a specific ethnic or religious theme?

5. In what season will your wedding take place?

6. What type of flowers are you having in your wedding?

7. Do you want to include your photo on your invitations?

8. What is your wedding invitation budget?

Another great idea for personalizing your wedding invitations is to include a favorite line of poetry, a beloved quotation, a particular Bible verse, or words from a special song. Many times the company who prints your invitations will also have a large selection of small verses to choose from. Just be sure your chosen wedding invitation style will have enough room for these extra lines of printing.

Your wedding invitations should be both beautiful and uniquely personal, just like your wedding ceremony. With all of today’s gorgeous choices, you’re sure to find exactly what you desire.

About The Author: Sara Haese owns http://www.PrintedCreationsWeddingStore.com where you’ll find a huge selection of casual and elegant wedding invitations as well as save the dates and wedding accessories. Visitors can also sign up to receive her FREE Wedding Invitation Guide.

Working with a Wedding Invitation Designer

It’s the day you’ve dreamed about for years and have planned for several months – your wedding. Now it’s time to invite your family and friends to attend one of the most important events of your life. Working with an invitation designer can help you in many ways, from reviewing and recommending designs, assisting with wording, and ensuring that your order is on time and within budget. But how do you begin? Here are four simple things to help you prepare for your initial meeting with an invitation designer:

What’s your vision? Inspiration comes from just about anywhere. Pictures, poems, song lyrics, flowers, and themes may guide your selection process. Colors can be a dominant feature or an accent, incorporated into the paper, ink and design selections. It will be important to have some ideas to discuss at your meeting, that will help guide your review and ultimately the selection of your ensemble.

What do you want to say? While you may not have the exact words and content ready to go for the invitation, you will want to have an idea of what information you would like to communicate to guests. For example, on the RSVP card, will you need to collect meal choices or guest count? Do you need separate cards for hotel options and/or directions? The amount of content that you would like to include will directly affect the designs available to you. Your invitation designer can research and answer your etiquette questions, and help you write the content for the pieces of your invitation ensemble.

What’s your budget? Often brides don’t know how much they want to spend on invitations until after they meet with an invitations specialist. However, you can determine a range for your budget prior to your meeting. How much are you willing to spend on the entire ensemble, which will include the printing all of the pieces? A common range is between $3 to $7 each. Prices are calculated by several factors, such as quantity, enclosures, and design. Understanding this range will also help you determine what designs and customizations may be considered to create the invitation you anticipate.

How many do you need? At your first meeting, you may not know the exact quantity, however, it’s encouraged to have your guest list just about finalized. Typically, an invitation is sent to one household or family unit, rather than one for each guest. Invitations are usually sold in quantities of 25. The more invitations ordered, the lower the price per ensemble. You may also want to think about ordering extra invitations, for late additions to the list or if there are any addressing mishaps.

Answers to these questions will help prepare you for a successful start in the invitation selection process, and alleviate any stress or surprises as your order is created and prepared.

About the Author: Denise Scatena, Blue Ribbon Invitations. Denise Scatena is the founder of Blue Ribbon Invitations, an invitations and announcement provider in San Diego, California. We carry beautiful designs at an affordable price. We meet with clients by appointment and offer personal attention to our clients. Visit our web site for more information at http://www.blueribbonsandiego.com. Article copyright date July 5, 2009.

How to choose the right wedding invitation

Your special day is coming up, and you are feeling the pre-wedding jitters — there is so much to do. Hopefully, you have the support of your family and closest friends — they can carry some of the load, but you, too, have your own sizable burden to bear. You have to choose your dress, pick a location for the wedding and reception, create a guest list, and pick out the perfect wedding invitation design that will capture the romance, and uniqueness, of your special day. There is a lot on your plate, but choosing a wedding invitation does not have to be a stressful event.

There are a few ways to go about choosing wedding invitations for your wedding day — you can go the cheap-o, economical route, where you purchase pre-made wedding invitations with designs ranging from plain-Jane to extravagant, you can create your own wedding invitations by hand, or you can custom-order invitations that match your style, mood, and wedding perfectly. While there are a few variations within these three general areas — these are the most common wedding invitation choices.

The economical wedding invitation is usually reserved for those who are on a tight budget, who do not have a lot of time to spend on the invitations themselves, or who really don’t care, one way or another, what their invitations look like. Using a store-purchased wedding invitation set may also be a good idea if you have hundreds of guests. Just because a wedding invitation set is economical, does not mean that it will be “ugly” or take away from the specialness of your day — these invitations may not convey the romance of your once-in-a-lifetime event, but they can do the job, nonetheless.

Handmade invitations, or DIY invitations, are very special, and convey sentiments that cannot be expressed through a common wedding invitation. However, as creating invitations by hand can take a long time, these are not recommended for those with a large wedding guest-list. For small, personal weddings, or for very close family members, they can be very fitting and even appreciated.

The custom-order or luxury wedding invitation is well suited for no-expense-spared weddings, smaller weddings, or for guests of honor who you are inviting to your ceremony. These types of invitations can match the look, feel, and even color theme of your wedding, while offering a special keepsake for your most prized attendees.

Preparing for your wedding can be burdensome enough, and weighing out your choices for the perfect wedding invitation set should not add to the load. One thing to remember, though — even if you, or your soon-to-be significant other, are indifferent toward the design of your wedding invitation, this does not mean that your closest friends and family feel the same way. For some, your wedding invitation is a memento that your loved ones will keep for years to come. Even if you’re trying to plan a budget-conscious wedding, try to provide your closest friends and family with a special gift — a special invitation — that at least partially conveys what they mean to you. This is just one small way that you can thank your loved ones for everything that they have done for you.

About The Author: Mr. Anunpas. Polnara. Keep the memory of your wedding day alive with unique wedding invitations by Thai Silk Box. View our custom wedding invitations at http://www.thaisilkbox.com

In today’s society, green can mean so much more than just the color of your wedding invitations. ‘Going green’ is a very popular topic these days even when it comes to wedding planning and can start with your invites. There are a number of easy ways to be more environmentally conscience with your invitations some of which may even save you a little money.

The biggest way is having your invitations printed on recycled paper stock. Designs on recycled papers have come a long way in giving you some gorgeous choices.

Another way to ‘think green’ with your wedding invitations is to simply reduce the amount of paper used for your invitation ensemble. Suggested ways to save on paper include:

* Select an invitation style that comes with only one envelope for mailing thus eliminating the familiar inner envelope. An example of this style is a self-mailer invitation where the envelopment wraps around all of your pieces and seals up to become the actual mailing envelope. Another benefit of having only one envelope is that you will save on your handwriting time. This style may require extra postage depending on its overall size.

* Use a response postcard to eliminate the need for a return mailing envelope and to save on postage.

* Opt for a seal and send wedding invitation which gets mailed without a separate envelope. This economical all-in-one design folds up and seals into its own self-mailing piece. This style also has a response postcard attached for easy removal and mailing back by your guests.

* Choose a smaller sized single-panel invitation card instead of a larger folded or layered style.
Include your reception information on your invitation to avoid including a separate reception card (having less weight in the envelope may even save you from affixing extra postage). If space allows, your dinner and reception details can be added on as extra lines aligned with the rest of your verse printing, or some invitation styles allow the option of a corner copy – 3-4 lines that appear in the bottom left or right corner usually in a smaller sized font. There may be a small extra charge for corner copy which is not recommended for narrow or tea length styles.

* Set up a personal wedding website to give your guests easy access to online maps, directions, area hotels, gift registry information, etc., instead of printing extra invitation insert pieces.

Today it is easier than ever to make earth-friendly choices when selecting your wedding invitations without sacrificing quality and style. Every little bit helps when it comes to saving our planet and some of your choices might even save you some ‘green’ (money) in the process.

About The Author: Sara Haese is the owner of www.PrintedCreationsWeddingStore.com where you’ll find a great online selection of modern wedding invitations and save the dates. Visitors can also sign up to receive her FREE Wedding Invitation Guide.

Wedding Invitations – How to be Creative Even on the Outside

Wedding invitations are one of the few pieces of mail that people enjoy receiving. It’s fun to open up that envelope knowing there’ a custom invitation inside. But amidst all of today’s junk mail, how can you make your envelope stand out to get your guests’ attention?

There are actually several ways you can make your mailing envelope as unique as your wedding invitation.

• Shape – With so many wedding invitation designs available today, you could easily select a uniquely shaped style such as square or tea length. The mailing envelope will then reflect that same distinctive size to fit the invitation.
• Style – Another option is to select a Seal and Send wedding invitation style. This all-in-one invitation is designed to be folded into a self-mailing piece eliminating the need for a mailing envelope. The response card is attached to the invitation so it can be easily detached by your wedding guest along the perforation. This also eliminates the response card return mailing envelope and saves on your postage cost as it only requires a postcard stamp.
• Color – How about using color for emphasis? Some wedding invitations now come with colored mailing envelopes. In particular, self-mailer invitations often include a colored envelopment. The envelopment holds your invitation card and has a built-in pocket for keeping any extra enclosures. It is then folded up wrapping around all your invitation pieces to become your mailing envelope.
• Decorative Seals – Adding a seal to your wedding invitation envelope could be that extra touch you’ve been looking for. Even though your envelope is sealed, you can choose to place a special seal on the back so it gives the illusion that the seal is actually holding the flap down. There are many seal design choices, from monograms to first names to specific themes. Their appearance can be clear, white, silver, gold, embossed, etc.
• Custom Wedding Stamps – There are now websites that offer you the option of creating your own personalized postage stamps using an uploaded photo or choosing from ready-to-use wedding designs. This is a great way to dress up your wedding invitation envelopes to reflect your personal style.

You want to be sure your wedding invitation gets the attention of your guests as soon as it arrives in their mail and that it doesn’t get lost in their sea of junk mail and bills. Using any of the above suggestions will surely accomplish this and will start building their excitement even before they see your actual invitation.

Sara Haese is the owner of www.PrintedCreationsWeddingStore.com where you’ll find a great online selection of both traditional and contemporary wedding invitations. Visitors can also sign up to receive her FREE Wedding Invitation Guide.

Below is an article presented to me that I think will help in your wedding planning.

Indian Wedding Invitation Cards for Different Communities

Indian weddings are known to be ostentatious ceremonies with color and splendor marking a very special day in the lives of the couple. The Indian wedding preparations start with the invitation card and choosing an invitation card is not as easy considering the variety of cards that makers have in store.

Indian wedding cards can be simple and articulate cards in the form of greeting cards with gods adorning the first page followed by the marriage date and venue details. Indian wedding invitations are indicative of the style and the grandeur that can be expected of the wedding. A high quality decorative invitation card is replete with rhinestones and gold print are a sign of what you are most likely to expect during the wedding. Ostentatious weddings also ensure a gift along with every wedding invitation card for the invitee.

Dealers unwilling to lose both simple and high end marriages ensure a wide price range among wedding invitation cards such that they are able to tap both type of buyers. Price range can vary from Rs.10/ for a simple card to Rs.100/- and above for a costly card.  The price varies depending upon the type of paper, quality of paper and the printed material.

The design and overall look and feel of the Indian wedding card also changes with the type of wedding i.e.: Hindu, Christian, Muslim, Jew or Sikh. Indian wedding cards are further categorized into South Indian and North Indian wedding cards to reflect the differing geographic tastes in color and design.

One also has the choice in terms of shopping for the invitation cards. There are specific areas that are marked in Indian bazaars that specialize in the sale of wedding cards or one can call the local dealer to check the options available with him. Online shopping is another easy alternative considering you can choose your invitation and also get approval instantly from others with regard to your choice despite distances.

Indian weddings have brought about the rise of an entire industry that works towards making the Indian wedding a glamorous affair. From historic venues, global menus, event management to celebrity performances the Indian weddings are now even sought after by other nationals. The Indian invitation card is therefore very much in the race to attract not only Indians but other nationals as well to send Indian color, decor and splendor laden invitations to their invitees.

About the Author
Nilesh Parekh is Owner and editor for Parekhcards, an online solution of Indian Wedding Invitations. Parekhcards cater to every community in India.

Should Your Wedding Invitations be Professionally Printed?

Today’s brides seem more and more interested in printing their own wedding invitations using home computers to save on costs.  Even though you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how inexpensive some styles of professionally printed invitations really are, there’s so much more to the process than just the monetary cost.

Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life, so be sure your wedding invitations match the beauty of your special day!  Your invitations will be giving your guests their first impression of your wedding.

The whole wedding invitation process starts with choosing your style.  Professional printers are able to provide a great selection of different designs including quality papers, unique colors and trendy sizes.  They commonly have a style to fit any theme, budget or colors you have in mind.

Professionally printed wedding invitations are typically created by using a process called thermography.  This produces the beautiful raised lettering that makes wedding invitations look so elegant.

When it comes to choosing your font style and ink color, you will appreciate all the choices a professional printer has to offer.  They can also print your return address on your outer envelopes and provide a color lining for your inner envelopes if you so choose.

Additional matching items such as response cards, maps, direction cards, reception cards, thank you notes and wedding programs can be easily printed at the same time you order your professionally printed wedding invitations.

There is no doubt that your time is at a premium as you are planning your wedding, and printing your own wedding invitations can be a tedious task.  So consider saving precious time and possible frustration by letting the professionals handle your wedding invitation printing.  Let them do what they do best – provide superior quality resulting in gorgeous wedding invitations.

Sara Haese owns http://www.PrintedCreationsWeddingStore.com where you’ll find a great selection of both elegant and inexpensive wedding invitations as well as save the dates.  Visitors can also sign up to receive her FREE Wedding Invitation Guide.

Everything about your wedding, starting with your wedding invitations, should reflect your own personal style. Now, more than ever, couples are doing everything they can to make their wedding day uniquely personalized.

You and your fiance chose the location, theme and colors of your wedding based on your personal preferences. Since your wedding invitations are an introduction to your wedding, they should reflect your choices and ultimately your personalities and styles.

It used to be that wedding invitations were always very traditional in their color and appearance. Today, wedding invitations come in a vast array of exciting colors, styles, sizes and themes to reflect the creativity of modern wedding couples.

Not to say traditional is out of date, but today your options are truly unlimited. There are choices based on seasons, hobbies, color combinations, themes, ceremony locations, ethnic backgrounds, flowers, etc. Your wedding invitations can have a modern contemporary look or they might feature photos of youngsters sharing tender moments.

Your choices don’t end with the wedding invitation itself. There’s the font style and ink color. Again, there is an impressive selection of font styles to fit any type of wedding design. Just keep in mind you want to choose a style that your guests will find easy to read. The more script the style, the more difficult it usually is to read. Colored ink choices are not quite as abundant as font styles, but there are still plenty to accommodate your chosen wedding colors.

Here are some questions for you to consider when choosing your wedding invitation style:

1. In what type of setting are you getting married – church, formal, casual, outdoor, destination?

2. What is the color scheme of your wedding?

3. Is there an overall theme to your wedding?

4. Do you want to incorporate a specific ethnic or religious theme?

5. In what season will your wedding take place?

6. What type of flowers are you having in your wedding?

7. Do you want to include your photo on your invitations?

8. What is your wedding invitation budget?

Another great idea for personalizing your wedding invitations is to include a favorite line of poetry, a beloved quotation, a particular Bible verse, or words from a special song. Many times the company who prints your invitations will also have a large selection of small verses to choose from. Just be sure your chosen wedding invitation style will have enough room for these extra lines of printing.

Your wedding invitations should be both beautiful and uniquely personal, just like your wedding ceremony. With all of today’s gorgeous choices, you’re sure to find exactly what you desire.

About The Author: Sara Haese owns http://www.PrintedCreationsWeddingStore.com where you’ll find a huge selection of casual and elegant wedding invitations as well as save the dates and wedding accessories. Visitors can also sign up to receive her FREE Wedding Invitation Guide.

There’s More to Wedding Invitations Than You Might Think

Everybody talks about wedding invitations, but what about all the other terms and items that are associated with them. Below are explanations of some of the more common terms and items that you’ll probably encounter while shopping for your invitations.

Seal n Send Invitations: This type of invitation is mailed to guests as a single-folded piece (without an envelope) having the respond postcard attached to the invitation by a perforation for easy removal. Since the respond piece is a postcard, you will save on postage for the return mailing. Prices for this product normally include seals along with a printed return address on both the back flap when initially mailing the invitation and on the perforated respond postcard.

Announcements: For those who won’t be invited to your wedding but you would still like them to know about your marriage, you can mail them an announcement card. They can be printed on the same paper as your invitation but mailed on your wedding day or immediately after with the wording stating that your wedding has already taken place.

Reception Cards: If there isn’t enough room on your invitation for listing the details of your reception or if not all guests will be invited to attend the reception, reception cards can be ordered to match your invitations and then be included as a separate insert. Please keep in mind that this card could possibly add to your mailing cost since postage is based on weight.

Respond Cards: These cards are essential to planning for your dinner/reception since an accurate guest attendance count will be needed for food and seating preparations. The respond card along with its mailing envelope will be inserted with your invitation. Remember to include a postage stamp on this small envelope which will also have a mailing address already printed on it so all your guests have to do is fill out the card and mail it back by the date you have printed on it.

Map Cards: These direction cards would be included as a convenience for any guests who might not be familiar with the location of the church and/or reception.

Printed Invitation Envelope Flaps: This option of having your return address printed on the outside envelope can save you valuable time and ensure that undeliverable invitations are returned to you. There is a small cost involved but it also gives an address to those who might not be able to attend but still want to send you a card or gift.

Lined Inner Envelopes: For a small charge, you can request your inner envelopes have a colored lining to add a special touch to your invitation ensemble. Color choices will vary depending on the invitation style you choose.

Envelope Seals: These self-adhesive labels add just the right finishing touch. They are available in many styles and are used on your outer envelope making it look like they are holding the flap down even though it has already been sealed.

Informal Notes: These are used separately from your invitations but should be included with your original order since they are usually printed on matching paper and this will save you on shipping costs. They are personalized with either your names or monogram on the front with the inside being blank for writing your thank you notes. Any leftovers can be used long after the wedding for other purposes. Blank mailing envelopes are included with them.

Not all of the above items are necessary to make your wedding invitations complete. Remember, this is your special day, so it’s your decision as to which ones you would like to include as part of your invitation ensemble.

About The Author: Sara Haese owns www.PrintedCreationsWeddingStore.com where you’ll find a fantastic selection of wedding invitations as well as save the dates and wedding accessories. Visitors can also sign up to receive her FREE Wedding Invitation Guide.

Words to the Wise: Invitation Terms to Know

Here are some common terms when talking invitations, from processes used to the type of paper.

Bundling: A great way to save money is to “bundle” your order at a printer or stationary store by having all the components you’re ordering (invitation, RSVP card, table card, thank-you notes) cut from one sheet of paper. For simplicity of design you should be using the same card stock and font anyway, so this is a smart way to go if you’re going all out with having more than just the invitation printed.

Calligraphy: Calligraphy is handwriting that is skillfully ornate. You can buy calligraphy kits for about $20 at a local craft store or ask a friend or relative who has some experience. Or you could just ask someone with nice handwriting to address the envelopes. You can even host an envelope-addressing party and divvy up stacks to your friends.

Cover stock: comes around a 110 lb. weight and can still work well with ink and LaserJet printers.

Engraving: An expensive, but classic printing process that uses an engraved block or plate to impress inked lettering onto stationary.

Index-card stock: comes around a 90 lb. paper weight and has a uniform surface that enhances overall printability.

Invitation: The focus of your wedding invitation package. The card should mention the parents hosting the wedding, the bride and groom’s names, and the location and time of the ceremony.

Letterpress: the process of printing from a raised inked surface that creates imprinted character. It’s an old process that has enjoyed a recent resurgence in popularity. Yes, it’s expensive.

Reception card: A card that tells the guest where the reception will be located. If your invitation is casual, you don’t need it. Mention if and where the reception will take place at the bottom of your invitation.

Rehearsal invitations: A simple phone call will suffice but if you’re bent on providing an invitation, first see if the party hosting the shindig is willing to have them made. If not, use an inexpensive, plain, printable do-it-yourself greeting cards (since the number of invitations will be small compared to your wedding guest list) and print the invitations from home. I found a packet of plain off-white printable greeting cards on sale for Target for less than $5 a pack. I designed the invitation to mirror the look and feel of the wedding invitation and printed them from my home computer.

RSVP cards: RSVP cards are an additional card with the invitation that requests the invited guest to let you know if they will be attending. They run between $30-$70 per 100. I chose not to include RSVP cards in my invitations since I wasn’t having a sit-down dinner for the reception. You can also avoid RSVP cards by requesting that guests respond via email or through a website.

Save the date card: This is a traditionally sent card that pre-announces your wedding date to those who need to plan their trip months in advance. A great, easy and free way to do announce the date is to send an email instead. Sites including www.evite.com have themed emails formatted and ready for you to mail to your guest list. A cute alternative way to announce your nuptials is with “Save the Date Magnets.” Not a great idea if you’re looking to save money, but a unique way to give your future guests a daily visual reminder on their fridge. A set of 100 costs $85 plus shipping.

Table seating cards: You’ll only need these if you’re having a formal, sit-down dinner for your reception. Instead of having these cards printed, buy a pack of printable clear mailing labels (return address size), print the names on your home computer, and affix to plain place card holders.

Thank-you notes: Standard printed thank-you notes will run between $30-$70 per 100. But if you look around, you’re likely to find a steal because the product is so common. I found classic and simple gold and silver foil thank-you cards in the dollar bargain bin at a local craft store and bought ten packs of ten cards each. A good gauge to use is to never pay more than $25 for 100 cards. You can buy tasteful, wedding-flavored cards from any store that carries office supplies or stationary.

Thermography: a printing processed using a powder fused by heat to achieve raised lettering on stationary. This is a much cheaper and almost visually indistinguishable from the expensive engraving process.

Vellum: a heavy off-white fine-quality paper resembling parchment.

About The Author: Cara Davis is the author of Cheap Ways to Tie the Knot: How to Plan a Church Wedding for Less Than $5,000 (RELEVANT Books). www.cheapwaysto.com.