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There are various ways that a damask pattern can be used as part of a wedding invitation design.

Damask wedding invitations such as the one pictured here typically have a vintage look to them with their distinguished pattern.  

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• Non-professional titles such as Mr. and Mrs. are acceptable abbreviations.
• Professional titles such as Doctor should be…

The most obvious reason to purchase special wedding postage is for mailing your wedding invitations.  It’s the perfect way to add that final touch in making your invites uniquely personal.  Everything about your wedding invitation planning has, up to this point, been about the items that go inside your mailing envelope,…

One of the latest trends is to have certain wedding reception accessories completely match your wedding invitations.  Even though the accessories aren’t directly related to your invitations, they can be ordered at the same time since they complement your theme and you can save on having separate shipping costs if shopping online.  The particular Vintage Floral invitation ensemble shown here has such matching accessories.

Included in this matching wedding…

1. Begin working on your guest list and have anyone else providing a list of guests to be invited do the same.  The…

Chances are you are planning to hold a dinner following your rehearsal the evening before your wedding. To make sure that everyone involved in your rehearsal knows they are invited to this dinner, it’s a good idea to send out special rehearsal invitations to provide them with all the details as to time, location, etc.

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If you are looking for a modern wedding invitation, you may consider a self-mailer design which has several unique features.

Instead of a typical envelope, self-mailer wedding invitations come with an envelopment that wraps around all of your pieces and then seals up to become the actual mailing envelope. Since the envelopement is usually solid colored, it gives an extra burst…

Today there are so many ways to make your wedding invitations unique starting with the paper they’re printed on. You may not realize just how many different types of invitation papers there really are.

Here are descriptions of a few of them to give you just a taste of what’s available.

Textured papers cover a wide range of different designs.…

Today, we are covering the etiquette guidelines for addressing wedding invitations for mailing. For those invitation styles that come with double envelopes, this would apply to the outer envelopes (a previous post covered addressing the inner envelopes).

Remember, it is recommended that you address your envelopes before inserting your wedding invitations. This avoids having an uneven writing surface and prevents any indentations on the…

You probably won’t give much thought to your selection until you actually go through the process of designing your invitations, but there are some things to keep in mind when choosing your font style…

• More and more modern wedding invitations are incorporating two font styles usually with the bride and groom’s names appearing in a fancier font. When shopping for your invites,…

The choices associated with wedding invitations are truly endless.  One of your first selections will involve the wide range of sizes and shapes available.  Many common sizes are typically in the area of 5 ½” x 8”, give or take a little on each side. Here we are going to discuss a few unique sizes that have become popular and are quite distinctive in their appearance. It will be helpful to become familiar with them in preparation for your…

For couples looking for a modern touch, pocket wedding invitations may be their chosen style.  Their contemporary look can be quite stylish with the added bonus of neatly organizing all the invitation insert pieces. 

What's often overlooked are the many unique styles of…

One of the most popular embellishments for 'dressing up' wedding invitations is ribbon. There are several ways for ribbon to be used...it can simply be decorative or it can be useful in assembling your invitation ensemble.

See examples of wedding invitations with ribbons and other embellishments.

Save the dates have become quite popular since your guests’ lives are getting busier and more tightly scheduled. You want to make sure that your guests, especially family and friends, keep your wedding date open when planning their schedules. To ensure this, consider sending them a save the date shortly after you have set your wedding date or at least 4 months before your wedding, especially if it lands around a holiday.

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Shopping for your unique wedding invitations can include learning terminology related to their design, paper, printing, size, color, etc.  Who knew there was so much to know beyond the wording and what enclosure pieces to include.  

Here are the details for just some of the terms you may come across:…

Summer wedding season is almost here, and there are so many exciting themes when it comes to wedding invitations...

Beach - What says summer better than the warm, sunny beach. If this is the type of wedding you are planning, your invitations could feature palm trees, seashells, or a sandy beach scene.

More great ideas for summer wedding invitations.

Are you considering printing your own wedding invitations to save on costs? Even though most professionally printed invitation styles are really quite affordable, you should keep in mind that there’s so much more to consider than just the monetary cost.

Since your wedding invitations will be giving your guests…

Custom stamps have become a popular trend for mailing wedding invitations, especially love themed stamps to signify what brought you together for this special day.

Today's couples are choosing to personalize even their postage with their names and/or wedding date which may be an option even if you choose pre-designed love stamps. What a great way to add a special touch to the…