| Wedding invitations are a must for every wedding | | | | to the embellishments. |
| since they are the forefront of details that are | | | | More couples are choosing modern wedding |
| involved in the event. Invitations are sent to | | | | invites because they are more lively and festive |
| family and friends of the couple a few weeks or | | | | compared to the classic type. The color motif is |
| months before the wedding day and some | | | | usually all-over the invitation with a touch of |
| couples include an RSVP to ensure the headcount | | | | cream, white, ecru or beige as contrast to the |
| of their guests on the day of the celebration. | | | | vibrant color/s. Typically, the whites are used for |
| So what would you choose- a modern or a classic | | | | the inside pages where the names of the |
| wedding invitation? | | | | entourage and the details are written. |
| Before you start looking for samples online and | | | | Text fonts and colors may vary also. Some go |
| offline, it's best to understand the main | | | | for the black ink on white or ecru inside paper, |
| differences between the two types of wedding | | | | but the envelope and folded cover are colored |
| invitations so you will have a basis for your final | | | | according to the motif. |
| option. | | | | Embellishments and other ornaments can also be |
| Classic Wedding Invitations | | | | used. Nowadays, there are various ways to |
| If you have seen classic wedding invitations from | | | | present a wedding invitation. Some are scrolled, |
| your mom and dad's wedding memorabilia, you will | | | | some are wrapped in colorful, embellished |
| have an idea how the older versions of classic | | | | materials that can range from raffia, silk, |
| invites looked like. The color theme is usually | | | | hand-made paper and other interesting materials. |
| white, ecru or cream with very limited | | | | So which should you choose for your wedding? |
| embellishments or artwork. The very common | | | | It may be hard to decide on whether to choose |
| part of the designs are borders that come in | | | | the classic or modern wedding invitation, but if |
| silver or gold, and engraved or embossed texts | | | | you will look into the theme of your wedding, |
| that usually come in script or elegant letterings. | | | | you'll have an idea of how your invitations will look |
| Etiquette is quite commonly used as well as very | | | | like. |
| formal wordings. These are quite common with | | | | If you have an elegant and classic wedding |
| older versions of classic wedding invitations | | | | theme, you may want to stick to the classic |
| especially when couples come from rich families. | | | | invitations. However, some couples add some |
| You may call it strict and very formal in almost | | | | twist to the classic by adding their color motif into |
| every way possible. | | | | the design. The clean and elegant way to present |
| Color can be utilized but in a very limited manner | | | | an invitation to your serious guests is to do it this |
| such as a small ribbon to hold the parchment or | | | | way. |
| vellum paper together and to indicate the color | | | | If you want a fun-filled wedding, you will definitely |
| motif. Text or lettering color is usually black. | | | | choose the modern wedding invitation. Remember |
| Modern Wedding Invitations | | | | that color alone can make a difference in your |
| Modern wedding invitations are flexible particularly | | | | wedding's theme, so choose the best color that |
| with the use of bold colors in every possible way- | | | | will represent your theme and personality to |
| from the choice of paper to the lettering, as well | | | | make the invitation uniquely your own. |