| Many people want to create the classic wedding, | | | | registration information, the traditional advice is still |
| with long wedding dress, beautiful veil and, of | | | | the same. The guests can contact the mother of |
| course, classic and elegant wedding invitations. | | | | the bride or a member of the bridal party for |
| With the number of styles available in wedding | | | | registration information; this is typically not included |
| invitations today, it can be hard to decide on what | | | | in a wedding invitation. |
| exactly a classic invitation looks like. | | | | When ordering your invitations, you may choose |
| When you choose the paper, ink and other details | | | | some other additions as well. First, decide how the |
| of your wedding invitations, try not to get so | | | | seating arrangement will be handled at the |
| caught up in what is traditional that you bypass | | | | reception. For a classic, sit down dinner, place |
| your own personal taste. While these guidelines | | | | cards that coordinate with the invitation are a nice |
| provide you with some information on choosing | | | | touch. To add an additional touch of elegance to |
| simple and elegant wedding invitations, let your | | | | the reception, create menu cards for each table, |
| taste guide your final decision. If you want bold | | | | which can also be sent along with the invitations. |
| colors or see a motif you want to add to your | | | | Finally, if you are expecting guests from out of |
| invitations, you should do so. The wedding | | | | town, you can print accommodations cards for |
| invitation is more than an invitation for your | | | | them, with hotel information, to include in the |
| guests; it is a lasting keepsake of your wedding. | | | | invitations. |
| Paper choice | | | | Customizing the classic invitation |
| For the couple that wishes to send out classic | | | | Many couples who choose a classic invitation want |
| wedding invitations, the most common types of | | | | to personalize it in some way so that it matches |
| paper to use are cotton, linen and parchment. All | | | | the character of the couple and the wedding. |
| of these choices fall into the classic style. Cotton | | | | There are a variety of ways to personalize a |
| is a casual choice, while linen is slightly more | | | | wedding invitation while still maintaining a simple |
| formal. However, the most formal choice of | | | | and elegant look. |
| these papers is parchment. | | | | Font style. The wide variety of fonts available can |
| What color paper should you choose for the | | | | seem overwhelming. To maintain an elegant look, |
| wedding invitation? Let your personal preference | | | | stick with a clean font without an abundance of |
| ultimately guide your decision, but white, ivory and | | | | curlicues. Some elegant font styles include |
| crème are all popular choices. These | | | | Copperplate and Miss Le Gatees. |
| colors help to create a classic looking invitation | | | | Liner colors. Choose an envelope lining color that |
| which is easy to read and strikes the recipient as | | | | coordinated with your wedding colors without |
| very elegant. | | | | being to bold. A solid color presents a more |
| Ink choice | | | | elegant picture than stripes or patterns. |
| The color of the ink is another choice to be made | | | | Envelope decorations. For the simple and classic |
| when deciding on the look of a classic wedding | | | | envelope decoration, steer clear of a motif, such |
| invitation? If you want a simple but still very | | | | as hearts or a church. A simple monogram is |
| elegant choice, you will probably not integrate | | | | perfectly acceptable. |
| your main wedding theme colors into the | | | | No matter how simple you decide to go when |
| invitation. Stick with black, dark gray or, for the | | | | choosing your invitations, it is important to let |
| formal wedding, a metallic. | | | | your personality shine through. Your wedding is |
| Add-ins | | | | the first opportunity that you and your |
| The individual items which are included in a simple | | | | fiancé will have to share your joint |
| and classic wedding invitation are very important | | | | personality to your family and friends. You should |
| as well? A response, or RSVP, card is an absolute | | | | not be so concerned about your wedding theme |
| must. This will (hopefully) help your friends and | | | | that you step away from ideas that you love. It |
| family share their response to your invitation in a | | | | is possible to have classic and elegant wedding |
| timely fashion. The RSVP card should come with | | | | invitations that sparkle with personality as well. |
| a stamped envelope that has the return address | | | | Investing a bit of time to choose the perfect |
| already printed on it. Also include a reception card | | | | invitations is time which is very well spent. |
| if you like as well as directions if necessary. What | | | | Invitations and wedding favors are two important |
| to leave out? Any mention of where the bride is | | | | items which your friends and family, along with |
| registered. While it has become much more | | | | your future spouse, can use to remember all of |
| common in recent years to include information on | | | | the special moments of your wedding day. |