| As we move into the twenty-first century we | | | | personal and different is to stick with a printed or |
| are leaving behind many of the traditions of the | | | | written (or perhaps even video or audio) invitation |
| twentieth century, including many of the customs | | | | that can be sent through the regular postal |
| associated with the white wedding. Couples are | | | | service and to look for something special that you |
| seeking to personalize every aspect of their | | | | can send your guests which will give them the |
| wedding today and to create a truly unique event | | | | details that they need and provide them with a |
| wherever possible. It's no surprise therefore to | | | | memento of the occasion. |
| find that couples are increasingly looking for new | | | | One idea would be to use boxed invitations. These |
| wedding invitation ideas. | | | | are essentially oversized invitations send in a box |
| It is already commonplace for many couples to | | | | which allows you to include a range of items |
| dispense with the services of a professional | | | | including bows and ribbons, photographs and even |
| printer and to purchase blank wedding stationery, | | | | fresh flowers from your garden. This can certainly |
| either from their local supplier or through the | | | | provide a stunning invitation but will also be |
| Internet, and to produce their own wedding | | | | expensive. |
| invitations using a home computer. This allows | | | | Another idea might be to use handmade paper |
| couples to stick with the traditional form of | | | | for your invitations, possibly with dried flowers |
| invitation but to save considerably on the cost. | | | | pressed into it. These delicate papers which are |
| But what about those couples who are looking for | | | | readily available today can be hand or flat printed |
| a different way of inviting their guests altogether? | | | | to produce a very beautiful invitation. |
| Well, to be honest nowadays you're really only | | | | To really make your invitations personal you could |
| limited by your imagination and just about | | | | send each guest a personal video invitation. This is |
| anything you can think of can be used by way of | | | | not as difficult or expensive as it sounds today |
| a wedding invitation. Some couples are even | | | | and many home computers today have |
| choosing to send out email invitations. This is fine | | | | everything you need to record your message and |
| as long as all of your guests have access to a | | | | burn it onto a CD ready for posting. |
| computer and regularly use email but, for most | | | | These are just a few of the many wedding |
| people, this is a quick and easy but perhaps not | | | | invitation ideas that you will be able to generate |
| ideal solution. | | | | with just a little bit of thought, but they will |
| The secret if you want something that is both | | | | hopefully point you in the right direction. |