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Creative DIY Wedding Invites

Written By: Donovan - May• 13•12


The time that a couple spends planning their wedding is full of precious memories. From choosing the date, time and place all the way down to the honeymoon, memories are built that the two lovebirds will remember all of their life. The couples of today’s world want to be a part of everything they do. They do not want things done for them. They want to use their imagination, their creativity, and the skills that they have developed over the years. That is why so many are making their own creative DIY wedding invites.

Why DIY?

Many of the couples that are planning their weddings this year are using DIY ideas. They want their personal touches to show in everything that happens on this very special day. They want the wedding to not only be about them, but from them, expressing the type of individuals they are and the type of couple they will be.

They are foregoing the cost of a wedding planner, high priced decorations, halls, and reception areas in lieu of more natural settings. Outdoor weddings are hitting an all-time high. Logical young couples see the value in saving money for more important life attainments together than spending their first years as husband and wife paying off a wedding that would be just as perfect without all the costly items.

Doing your own wedding gives you a chance to express yourself to your guests. You can show your tastes, talents, and creativity by personalisation in every part of the wedding.

How to Get Creative with DIY Wedding Invites

The most important task, after you have made your main wedding plans, is to create a guest list. Take into consideration whether you are feeding the guests or having a covered dish, BBQ, or picnic style reception. You also have to consider how much room you will have to seat these guests during and after the ceremony.

Once you have the exact count on how many you will invite, add five or ten more to that number. It is well known that some guests may decide to bring a date at the last minute. Make sure you have all the correct information as far as contact information, spelling of names, and accurate addresses before you start thinking about doing those cards.

Go Shopping

The internet is the best place to choose your DIY base for your wedding invitations. Search around for a while until you find the place that as ample styles, colours, or backgrounds. Check for other options like having the guests names included on the invites, selecting the text and location of the wording, and getting matching envelopes.

When the cards arrive, you get to add those creative touches you have thought about while you were waiting for the cards to arrive. That perfect gem in the corner, the glitter dust around the edges, the picture of the couple surrounded by the gold trim, or other beautiful touches you have decided on can be added.

You will have fun and build beautiful memories when you get creative with DIY wedding invites.

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Using Stampin’ for your DIY Wedding Invites

Written By: Donovan - May• 06•12


Are you still searching for ideas and décor for your DIY wedding invites? You have already looked at the backgrounds, colours and styles of card stock you can get. You probably have already chosen your colours. You have walked up and down the aisles of the art and craft stores and have a good idea what you can get to glue onto those cards. However, this is not satisfactory to you, is it? Here is a suggestion, one that is becoming quite popular. Using stamping for your DIY wedding invites will make them the perfect personal and unique keepsake for all of your guests. Here is how to do this.

Think About the Different Options Available

Do you remember art class in grade school? Chances are you made a stamp out of a piece of rubber. You painted over the top and pressed it on a piece of paper. The paper would be the colour of the paint and the centre would be the design or shape you had carved in the rubber. Creating art with rubber-stamping has advanced since those days. There are many more options available.

You can go to any art or craft store and find the supplies you need. They stock already constructed stamps with recessed or raised designs, but if you want more than one design, it can run into some costs. You would have to purchase the different designs, different coloured paints, maybe even some brushes, and a carving knife to adjust the designs or correct mistakes.

If you are looking for just one design, then you might find exactly what you are looking for. Nevertheless, would it not be more interesting to create your own stamp? If you create your own, then you know for a certainty that no one will ever have the same design.

Get Your Supplies and Start Creating

One of your first tasks is to make a correct guest list so you know how many DIY cards to order. Then search the internet for the right site. Choose one that has many styles, many colours, and a choice of text and wording. Order your base and then go shopping while you are waiting for the cards to arrive.

Visit your art or craft store. These are the supplies you will need. You will want the right size piece of rubber. You have a choice here, since innovations are available. There is a form of rubber mould which is available that will allow you to press it on fabric or something else with a raised design, allowing you instant copying of that design.

If you do not want to use something like this, then look for a card-sized piece of rubber. You may want to pick up a variety pack of stencils that include flowers, birds, butterflies or other such items. Choose a set of carving blades, and the colour or colours of paint you want. In no time, at all you will be creating those DIY wedding invitations using your own uniquely designed stamp.

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Wonderful DIY Wedding Invitations

Written By: Donovan - Apr• 23•12


You are engaged, Congratulations! Are you floating around in the clouds? Is your head swimming with all the wonder of this? It is time to plant your feet back on the ground because you have some planning to do. It is never too early to start making those arrangements for your wonderful and special day. You need to choose a date, a wedding venue, a reception area, your bridal gown, your maid of honour, your bridesmaids and the list goes on. One of the most memorable items your guests will talk about for years will be the wedding invitations they receive. You have heard the saying “if you want something done right, do it yourself”. If this is your way of thinking then wonderful DIY wedding invitations will be a great choice for you.

Are You The Do-It-Yourselfer?

Do you like to do things yourself? Do you feel a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction when you use your intellect, talents and abilities to do something instead of paying someone to do it for you? Your bookshelf probably contains all of the do-it-yourself manuals for plumbing, electricity, home repairs, clothing and other tasks. You are probably the type that picks up that extra roll of duct tape or box of nails when you go shopping. Wonderful DIY wedding invitations will be right up your alley.

Getting Ideas

If you are a do-it-yourselfer, you probably are already writing a list of the tasks you can accomplish yourself for your wedding. The wedding invitations are probably at the top of the list. Nothing is more personal or more appreciated than with something you made all by yourself with your own two little hands.

If you are the type that takes care of everything you can for yourself, you have probably developed a great sense of creativity. Find it within you and hone it to create and send those wonderful DIY wedding invitations.

Think about the colours you are using in your wedding. Using complimenting or contrasting colours on your wedding invites is becoming a very popular trend. If you are using a particular theme such as old Victorian, Parisian garden or a Greek type atmosphere, you may want to include indications of this in your DIY wedding invitations.

Once you have come up with the right ideas, colours or theme, make sure you have a correct guest list and get ready to go shopping.

Wonderful DIY Wedding Invitations

On the internet, you will find hundreds of sites that specialise in wedding invites. Choose a site that has a DIY section with plenty of styles, designs and colours to pick from. Choose the style that you think fits your wedding theme and choose a colour or combination of colours that also match. Once you choose your text and wording, you are ready to order.

The fun part starts when the invites arrive. Just by adding those personal touches of gemstones, pearl borders or gold braid trim, you have created wonderful DIY wedding invitations that will be appreciated for years.

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Looking For the Right Wedding Invitations from Sydney

Written By: Donovan - Apr• 18•12


Is it your turn? Are you the newly engaged couple getting ready to plan your wedding day? There just seems to be so much to do. You have to choose your dress and tux, you have to choose a theme, you need to choose the place for the ceremony and reception, and you have to get those perfect invitations and get them to the guests on time. This is the most exciting and memorable day of your life. Have you found the right place to get your invites? Then it is time to start looking for the right wedding invitations from Sydney.

Sydney

For destination weddings, Sydney stands apart from the rest. If you go at the right time of the year, not only can you take advantage of the temperate climate and plan an outdoor wedding, but you just may be in time to attend one of Sydney’s five main celebrations. Between December and February, you can observe and be part of the New Year, Sydney Festival, and the Chinese New Year or Australia day. What better way to have a destination wedding than taking part in some of their historic holidays at the same time.

The residents of Sydney come from all over the world. It is a large mixture of different cultures, each one preserved by its descendants in a proud, historical way. These cultures have all learned to live and work together in peace and harmony. In fact, all of Australia is considered one of the friendliest countries in the world.

If this is where you are planning your destination wedding, you are in luck. You can get your perfect wedding invitations from the same city you have chosen. The quality, variety of styles and designs, and the cost cannot be beat by any other place.

The Right Invitation for You

Even if you are not planning a destination wedding in Sydney, the benefits of getting your wedding invitations from there outweigh getting them anywhere else. Your invites will cost you much less than getting them from a printing company and publisher. There are more styles, designs, colours and personalisation options to choose from than anywhere else. Here is another great part. They will ship worldwide and you will have your invites in just a few days.

There are so many different styles to choose from. Vintage, traditional, floral, beach, funky, garden, photo and contemporary are just a few of the styles. Under each style, there are thousands of designs with flowers, swirls, twirls, antique and vogue patterns, scallops, embossing, and foil finishing. You can get all of the other cards that you need in the same style, design and colours. In some cases, there are packet sets that fit any budget and have everything you need in one small packet that you send to your guests.

Whatever your theme is, whatever your colours are, no matter where you are having your wedding ceremony, looking for the right wedding invitation from Sydney just makes better sense than getting them anywhere else.

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DIY Wedding Invitations: Personalised and Unique

Written By: Donovan - Apr• 18•12


Have you set the date yet? There seems to be a lot to do and you have just gotten started. You need to pick the venue, the reception area, the wedding apparel, the food and décor. You also have to get that guest list together and decide what kind of invites you want to send out. Have you considered using DIY wedding invitations? They are personal and unique and your guests will love them.

Getting Ideas

It seems that the newest in traditions is to have your wedding invitations designed to match the colours and theme of your wedding. Have you picked a theme? You do not necessarily have to pick a certain theme for your wedding, but you do need to choose the colours that you will use. Fashioning your wedding invitations after you have decided on the all the wedding décor details and colours is a smart way to make sure all of your guests get a little bit of insight into the wedding ahead of time.

If you are doing a DIY or budget wedding, then it would only seem logical to DIY the wedding invitations also. Sketch out on a piece a paper what you think you want your wedding invitations to look like. Remember that you will be adding the finishing touches. While you might want to add a lot of frills and trims, take into consideration what your dress is going to be like, what the wedding décor and colours are before you decide what you will put on your cards. Sometimes less is better.

Once you have decided on the colours and trims to use, you can start looking around for the base for your DIY invitations. Remember that you will be creating something that most, if not all of your guests will want to keep for years to come.

Shopping Around

Your very best resource for finding the base for your DIY wedding invitations is the internet. It is considered the largest shopping mall in the world. Since these sites do not have the added cost of a large building, utilities and large number of employees, they are able to create the card base you need in a variety of styles, designs, backgrounds and colours at a reasonable price.

When you have found the style of card you want, you can choose your colours. Sometimes using just one of the main colours from the wedding is best. Simple can be beautiful. Choose your wording and text and you are ready to order. Do not forget to order the other cards in the same colour and style, such as RSVPs, direction and registry cards, and order of service, personalised menus and thank you cards.

While you are waiting for the cards to arrive, get your little trims, accessories and supplies ready. Many couples have found that decorating their own wedding invitations is fun and creates great memories they can cherish for the rest of their lives.

Your guests will be impressed and appreciate the fact that they were so special you decided to send them personalised and unique DIY wedding invitations.

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Ornate DIY Wedding Invitations

Written By: Donovan - Apr• 03•12


It is the dream of every bride to have the perfect wedding. Many couples are choosing to do DIY weddings in budget style to save money. Even some of those who can afford the huge wedding with all of the trimmings are opting to DIY their own wedding invitations. This gives them a chance to use their own creativity and artistic talents to add a little bit of themselves to the invite. DIY wedding invitations do not indicate that the wedding is cheap or generic. Exactly the opposite is true. It makes the wedding invitation even more personal to your friends and relatives. Your friends and family will cherish the ornate DIY wedding invitations even more.

Getting Everything Together

Since you are using DIY wedding invitations, it is a good idea to order them earlier than printed invites. You will need that extra time to decorate them. Sketch a drawing of what you think you want your wedding invite to look like. This will give you a better idea of what DIY style, design and colour to choose. It will also help you decide what kind of ornamentation you want to add.

Be sure to have an accurate guest list, the date and time of the ceremony, and the address and time of the reception. All of this information needs to be ready when you order your blank cards. If you are not using RSVPs then you will want to include RSVP information on the invites,

Once, you have all of this information, have secured the arena for the ceremony and all the reception plans are made, you are ready to start shopping for those DIY cards.

The Best Places to Shop for Your Cards

If you are a busy person, with job, church, social activities and maybe even working out every day, you will want to shop in a place where you can go back several times without a lot of travel, time and expense until you have find the right card.

The internet is the biggest warehouse of goods. The advantage to this huge shopping mall is you can bookmark your favourite sites for immediate access the next time you visit. Many of these sites will also allow you to save your favourites to come back and look at later. This can all be done from the comfort of your home or even at work during your breaks or lunch.

The perfect site will offer the widest variety of styles, designs and colours. They will also offer professional help in choosing or creating the right colours and backdrops. You should be able to choose wallpaper, flower or plain colour backdrops, have your text in the font and type you choose printed where you designate and still have plenty of room to add those ornate decorations when the cards arrive.

Deciding on the ornate objects to attach to your invites can be a lot of fun. Choosing from items like jewels, gems, glitter, sequins, gold braid or glitter dust allows you to be the sole creator of your own ornate DIY wedding invitations.

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Keepsake DIY Wedding Invitations

Written By: Donovan - Mar• 25•12


Picture this! You are standing at the front of a crowd of people, who are seated facing you. They all have smiles on their faces, and some of the ladies are wiping away tears. Next to you stands the man of your dreams. As you two hold hands and turn to face the other direction, your mind wanders back to all the preparations you made for this special and magnificent day, your wedding day. After looking at the emotional joy and happiness on the faces of your friends and family, you are so glad you chose to send them keepsake DIY wedding invitations.

Where Did You Get Ideas?

Although you thought about driving around to the wedding boutiques, department stores, stationery and printing shops, something in you said to try the internet first. Your budget wedding did not allow a ton of money to be spent on any one part, yet you wanted wedding invitations that all your guests would treasure as keepsakes for years to come.

While you were browsing around, looking at all the styles, designs, colours, shapes and finishes, a thought occurred to you. Why buy ready-made invitations that thousands have already used? If it is to be a genuine, one of a kind keepsake wedding invite, then maybe you should be looking at the DIY options on these sites.

You were pleasantly surprised to see the variety of shapes, styles, designs and colours available. Beside the pastels, there were deep shades of blue, beautiful sea greens, lovely lavenders and so much more. You chose a beautiful shade of sky blue to match the ribbons and flowers in your wedding theme. Once you picked the style, the quantity, your text and wording, you sat back and waited just a few days for their delivery.

Designing Your Keepsake DIY Wedding Invitations

You gave considerable thought to the décor you wanted to add to the invites once they arrived. There were plenty of trims to choose from. Old-fashioned lace, pearls, sequins, glitter, faux jewels, buttons, bows or decals were just a few among the wide world of craft and decorating additions.

After looking through some magazines, asking for input from close friends and families, and browsing the internet, you both decided on a design that was simple, yet elegant. You went shopping and found everything you needed all in one location.

A few days after you ordered your cards, they were sitting on your doorstep. As you sat together and looked at the quality of the paper, the beautiful colour and the excellent print, a small tear of joy and satisfaction snuck down your cheek.

When you sat down together to glue on those tiny little gems, the silver trim around the pearled heart with your picture in the middle, and the dusting of glitter dust over the top, you were very amazed at the beautiful card you two had made. It was worth the time and effort and memories to design that keepsake DIY wedding invitation, that you know your guests will keep and enjoy for years to come.

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Looking For the Right DIY Wedding Invite Idea

Written By: Donovan - Mar• 18•12


The traditional white wedding has moved down the list in popularity. It used to be that the mother of the bride would arrange for her daughter’s wedding. She would follow tradition with the white wedding dress, a bouquet, the crisp white linens for the reception, the white ribbons, wedding bells and streamers for the church and something borrowed and something blue. Then as time moved, people who could afford it hired wedding planners. They planned everything from the dress to the way the bridal party stood at the altar. Today’s young people like to have a part in everything in their life. Many of them are opting for DIY weddings and are looking for the right DIY wedding invite idea.

Hands on Everything

They want to take part in every step of their wedding plans. They want to choose the theme, the arena for the ceremony, the decorations, the reception area, the order of service, and the invitations. Not only do they want to pick unique and original designs and styles, but also they want to add their own creative touches. Why not, after all, it is their wedding so they should be able to add what they want.

The venues being chosen for these weddings are outside the main arena of a stuffy, crowded church. Many are opting for outdoor weddings in fields and meadows, on beaches, near streams, in parks and even I grandma’s huge back yard. Nature seems to be getting her hands back into everything, including weddings.

What Are The Best Ideas For DIY Wedding Invites?

Traditionally the wedding invitation was white with gold or silver lettering. It would normally state that ‘Mr. and Mrs. So and So would like to invite you to their daughter’s wedding to the son of Mr. and Mrs. So and So’. This information would appear on the front, all the directions, and other info inside the card.

Many couples are thrilled with the idea of creating their own wedding invites. This doesn’t mean they actually want to buy the paper, cut it, fold it, hand write it and then design in. the best way is to order their undecorated cards from a reliable place on the internet, choose the text and wording, and the decorate the card when it arrives.

Many couples are choosing simpler designs for their DIY wedding invites. Using solid, bold, bright or dark colours, they are adding just the tiniest gem or gold trim around a scenic photo or picture of the both of them. A selection of delicate flowers with small gems in the middle makes a lovely, unique design. The gaudy buckles, lacy ruffles, glitter and sequins are taking a back seat to these simple, elegant designs.

Adding just a small design on a beautifully coloured card makes it quick to decorate, gives it that personal touch and makes the card look beautiful and exquisite. If you are looking for that right DIY wedding invite idea, you do not need to look any further than your own creativity and imagination.

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Customise Your DIY Wedding Invitations

Written By: Donovan - Mar• 12•12


You are engaged! You have set the date and now you get to start planning the beautiful wedding you have always dreamed of. There is just so much to do and you are not sure where to start. Planning your own wedding can be fun and exciting. Planning it yourself gives the event that much more personal worth. Your wedding invitations will be the first taste that your guests will get of that very special day. You want them to know that each one holds a special place in your heart. That is why it is important to customise your DIY wedding invitations.

Prioritise Your Tasks to avoid Wedding Planning Burnout

Some tasks need to done before you start shopping around for ideas. These very ideas will be of advantage to you in order for you to customise DIY wedding invitations to what you have in mind. Choosing the arena for your ceremony, the venue for your reception and the theme for your wedding should be thought of first. This is information that needs to be on your invitations.

If you are opting for a DIY wedding, chances are you are planning around a budget. If this is the case, you need to make your budget first before making any reservations or other plans. You need to know what you can spend in each area. Shop around a bit for ideas on cutting corners. There are many ways to have a budget wedding and still make it the perfect day of your life.

One important factor in choosing the area for the ceremony and reception is the number of people you are inviting. This is another factor that you need to pay attention to when you get ready to do your invites.

Getting some ideas for DIY invitations

Once you have your guest list, you need to check it over several times. Is everyone on there that you want at your wedding? Is there someone you might have left off that you really want to attend? Have you stayed within the budget and the size of the areas you have chosen for the wedding and reception? You will want to make sure you have not over invited or under invited. You do not want your guests to be crowded and uncomfortable, but you also do not want just a few sitting in an empty space.

If you have all of this worked out, you are ready to look for your DIY wedding invitations. Now, there are several ways to do this. You can buy card stock and print the wording from your computer, then add your décor. The problem with this is that it can get costly in paper and ink, especially if you have to reprint.

The best suggestion is to go to the largest shopping mall in the world for your blank cards. There are many places, across the internet, which specialise in wedding invitations. Some of them have a DIY section where you can order cards in the style, colour and wording you want. Then when they arrive, you get to decorate them. This is where you have the most fun, when you customise your DIY wedding invitations with those little things that only you would think of.

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Ideas for Priceless DIY Wedding Invitations

Written By: tess - Mar• 04•12


There comes that time in your life where things are going to change drastically. You are getting married. You and your fiancé have set the date and are discussing all the other arrangements that need to be made. You have to choose what kind of wedding you want. Do you want something elegant, expensive or do you want to stick with a budget? Do you want to get help planning, or do you want to do it all by yourselves? Many couples are choosing DIY budget weddings simply because it is the most logical, cost effective way to have their wedding. Hopefully these ideas for priceless DIY wedding invitations will help.

A few Ideas

The wedding invitation that you send out to all your guests will end up being displayed, passed around and talked about for years. It will sit on an end table in a frame next to your wedding picture, it will be given a place of honour in a family album or scrapbook, or it will decorate the mantel in a close friend’s living room. You want your DIY invitation to be priceless to all of your guests.

Priceless means that a price cannot be assigned to something. A DIY wedding invite will fit into that category simply because you made it yourself. You, however, must make it great for others to consider it priceless. Since you are doing it yourself, you don’t want to send out something that looks like it was made by your six year old niece. You need to give it some thought before you start.

There are many ways to decorate a DIY wedding invitation. Depending on the theme you choose for the invite, the colours and the style, there are many different ways to add those special trims to make it priceless.

Sometimes less is better. If you want your DIY wedding invitation to be elegant, then choose a background colour that isn’t too wild. Pastels are perfect. Choose lettering in a style that fits the elegance. Then, all you need to do is add a nice photo of the two of you above or below your names and border it with some gold braid, or other elegant trim. You can add a small embellishment like a rhinestone or other gem in the corner.

If you want something a little livelier, then opt for brighter colours. Choosing ones that contrast or match the colours of your wedding theme is a great start. From there you can add trims like sequins, glitter, ribbons, bows, buttons, buckles or gems. Arrange them in a theme or design that will make the card look great, but send out a cheery, happy feeling.

There is a lot you can do when you DIY your wedding invitations. They will be priceless, because your guests will never receive another one like them. Adding your own wording, perhaps a verse or lyric from a song that means a lot will make those DIY wedding invitations more personal and priceless.

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