| Celtic wedding invitations often feature Celtic | | | | are based on early Christian manuscripts and try |
| knots. Celtic knots consist of a variety of, usually, | | | | to recreate the their hand-drawn style. |
| endless knots. The patterns have their origins in | | | | Often to accompany the Celtic knots are Gold |
| the late Roman empire and were used by the | | | | Silver foil highlights, embossing or a combination of |
| Celts. Early Christian manuscripts contain Celtic | | | | the two. Sometimes coloured ink is used but this |
| knots along with other artwork such as | | | | is not as common. |
| illustrations of animals and plants. However, there | | | | The use of embossing and Gold/Silver foil is often |
| is no known religious significance to the patterns. | | | | reflected in the price. This is because the |
| Celtic themed wedding invitations remain popular | | | | techniques for applying embossing and foil can be |
| even when the latest fashion dictates a more | | | | more expensive and time consuming than other |
| modern style. It is perhaps the simplicity and | | | | printing methods. However, as with everything |
| symmetry that attracts couples. Or maybe it is | | | | you buy, shopping around pays. There are goods |
| the endless nature of the knots. A symbol of | | | | deals to be had, especially online. |
| endless love, a sign of their commitment to each | | | | Other Celtic invitations include symbols of roses, |
| other. For whatever reason a couple chooses | | | | thistles and shamrocks. You could pay a |
| their wedding stationery they won't be | | | | Calligrapher to hand write your wedding invitations. |
| disappointed with the variety available. | | | | This gives your cards a personal touch as they |
| Commonly this style of stationery is set on | | | | will all be slightly different. You can also have the |
| Cream textured card. Hammered card is the | | | | names of your guests written in each card. A |
| most popular, perhaps because it adds a rustic or | | | | variety of coloured ink is available and the |
| more traditional feel. Early paper would not have | | | | invitations can be decorated with symbols and |
| been as refined as today and therefore would | | | | patterns. The more decorative the cards, the |
| have had a texture. It is only modern paper | | | | more expensive they will be. However, they can |
| production techniques that allow us to produce | | | | be made unique to you and are bound to impress |
| "ultra" smooth paper. Parchment rather than | | | | your friends and family. |
| paper is sometimes used with Celtic wedding | | | | If your budget can not stretch to hand written |
| invitations. Modern parchment is not parchment in | | | | cards then don't worry. There are many well |
| the traditional sense as it is plant based rather | | | | designed and good quality invitations available |
| than animal based. | | | | online and at the high street. Most can be |
| Fonts that accompany this style of card are | | | | personalised with your wedding details and some |
| often script or calligraphy type fonts. Some fonts | | | | can be printed with your guests' names. |