| Wedding invitations are affected by general | | | | More and more, couples are choosing destination |
| trends, and there is no reason to think that 2009 | | | | weddings as a low stress way to have a |
| will be any different. Some of the trends of 2009 | | | | memorable wedding ceremony. If you are planning |
| are continuations of the popular ideas of 2008, | | | | a destination wedding, choosing an invitation that is |
| while other trends are just beginning to gain | | | | made specifically for the occasion is a great way |
| popularity. When designing your wedding | | | | to provide your guests with a memento of the |
| invitations, choose what you like best, and leave | | | | event as well as being certain that all the invitation |
| behind what you do not. It is important that you | | | | provides all of the information they will need to |
| design an invitation that reflects the style of you | | | | plan their trip. |
| and your future spouse. While you may | | | | Adding a photograph |
| undoubtedly want to be aware of what is popular | | | | Adding a photograph to your wedding invitations is |
| and what is not when making your choices, there | | | | another choice that may be popular in 2009. As |
| is no reason to choose something because of its | | | | stated before, technology has made this an easy |
| popularity. Instead, use these ideas as starting | | | | option. Adding a photograph of the happy couple |
| points when designing your dream wedding | | | | is a wonderful way to personalize your invitations |
| invitation. | | | | without adding a great deal to the cost of the |
| Continue to save the date | | | | invitations. |
| | | | Couples invitations |
| Save the date cards continue to be a popular | | | | |
| addition to the wedding invitations package. | | | | More and more, men are becoming involved in the |
| These cards especially come in handy if you are | | | | planning of the wedding. In the past, weddings |
| planning a wedding in June, September or around | | | | were typically planned by the bride, her mother |
| the holidays, since they are traditionally busy | | | | and her friends. Today, it is common for the |
| times of the year. A save the date card should | | | | groom to have an interest and opinion on all parts |
| be sent out as early as possible. This allows your | | | | of the ceremony. Couples invitations are a way to |
| guests to avoid making plans for that day. Many | | | | display this relationship, and will become more |
| invitations come with a specific save the date | | | | popular in 2009. |
| card that coordinates when the celebration will | | | | Adding a favor |
| take place. Choosing coordinated save the date | | | | |
| cards and invitations means making a decision | | | | A small favor added to your invitation is becoming |
| early on about which design you are going to use. | | | | a more popular option. If you are having a theme |
| It also adds a nice level of customizations to your | | | | or destination wedding, including a favor is a great |
| invitations. | | | | way to add some needed information. For the |
| Color, color, color | | | | theme wedding, a small candle for a candlelight |
| | | | service is a thoughtful touch. For a beach |
| Whether bold or subtle, color is a big part of | | | | vacation, a small tote bag with information from |
| wedding invitations in 2009. Modern printing | | | | the area chamber of commerce is a thoughtful |
| techniques make it easier than ever to add color | | | | choice. While adding favors to the wedding |
| from the writing on the envelope lining to the card | | | | invitations is a thoughtful touch, and becoming |
| stock. Colors that were once used primarily for | | | | more popular, the cost can add up quickly. Adding |
| contemporary invitations, has become so | | | | favors to invitations typically works best if you |
| widespread that even the most traditional | | | | are planning a small ceremony, and expect most |
| wedding invitations currently use these colors. | | | | of your invitees to attend. |
| Extending a Theme | | | | Personalize your wedding stationery |
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| Does your wedding have a theme? Whether you | | | | Personalization is another area that has been |
| are having an outdoor wedding, a candlelight | | | | improved greatly by technology. New methods of |
| service or a wedding on the beach, you can | | | | printing have made many more options available |
| customize your invitations to include some | | | | than ever before. This means that the engaged |
| mention of the theme. Confetti in your envelopes | | | | couple can add ribbons, pictures and trinkets, not |
| or a simple candle drawing on the front of the | | | | to mention colored fonts, customized edgings and |
| invitations is an easy way to integrate your | | | | many other options to stock invitations. This |
| theme into your wedding invitations. | | | | allows standard invitations to look completely |
| Do it yourself invitations | | | | personalized. |
| | | | Colors as neutrals |
| Many people have become taken with the idea of | | | | |
| do it yourself invitations. Do it yourself invitations | | | | While adding color as a bold statement has |
| allow you to save some money when planning | | | | become increasingly popular, color as a neutral is |
| your wedding, but they also allow you greater | | | | becoming more common as well. This means that |
| control over your finished product. Do it yourself | | | | a traditional invitation may be pastel pink rather |
| invitations are a great way to create a 100% | | | | than ivory, or mint green rather than white. Using |
| customized look for your invitations while still | | | | colors as neutrals continues to grow in popularity |
| keeping control of your budget. | | | | as more people become accustomed to seeing |
| Destination invitations | | | | colors as part of the wedding invitations. |
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