| Are you a style-conscious celebrity watcher, | | | | made with up to 100% recycled products to |
| eager to catch the newest trend in wedding | | | | invites embedded with seeds that can be planted |
| gowns? Do you scour bridal mags looking for the | | | | in your guests' gardens, it's possible to find invites |
| best fashion forward ideas? Fashionistas | | | | that are easy on the eyes--and easy on the |
| everywhere know that stylish wedding invitation | | | | earth. |
| ideas are just as important as the wedding favors | | | | *Go neutral - One of the hottest new trends in |
| or the floral arrangements. Look for these top | | | | wedding stationery is using metallics as neutral |
| trends in the best wedding invitations for 2010: | | | | colors. Earthy bronzes, elegant platinums, and |
| *Mix-n-Match - The go-to fashion for the New | | | | opulent golds are guaranteed to add shimmer and |
| Year is fast becoming coordinating bridesmaids | | | | shine to fashion-forward invites. Wow your guests |
| dresses. Reflect this in your invites by using | | | | with shimmery, silvery paper or classic golden |
| mix-n-match stationery. For instance, use a | | | | borders. |
| solid-colored invitation with a fun striped or | | | | *Custom wedding stationery - Some of the best |
| patterned reply card. Another option is to mix and | | | | wedding invitations for 2010 are customized |
| match colors in opposite colors of the spectrum | | | | invites that let your personality shine through. By |
| or by using coordinating shades. If you're a | | | | working with a wedding stationery specialist, you |
| DIY-er, consider looking for mix and match kits | | | | can customize invites, from selecting your own |
| that allow brides to customize their invitation ideas. | | | | font and ink colors to one-of-a-kind images. |
| Mix and match invitations and invitation kits can be | | | | *Frugal is fashionable - DIY kits are a top wedding |
| found easily through online wedding suppliers. | | | | invitation idea trend, allowing brides to print invites |
| *Splash 'em with color - Lately stylish brides have | | | | or other matching cards, such as thank yous, on |
| been spicing up the traditional white wedding gown | | | | high-quality paper using a home computer. You'll |
| with flashes of color. If you're choosing this bridal | | | | save a few bucks on printing and, as a bonus, will |
| runway-inspired style, let your stationery follow | | | | have complete control over how the invites look. |
| suit. Try an ivory or white invitation edged in a | | | | Remember, it's not worth letting your quest for |
| color that matches your bridal gown highlight color. | | | | style get in the way of your wedding day. |
| *Be green - Whether you're an | | | | Ultimately, the best wedding invitations for your |
| honest-to-goodness tree hugger or a woman who | | | | ceremony are the ones you like. So find wedding |
| just wants to make a difference in the | | | | invitations that match your own personal taste |
| environment, some of the best wedding | | | | and style. |
| invitations for 2010 are eco-friendly. From paper | | | | |