| Silk paper has been made since the second | | | | that is smoother and more elegant than tree |
| century BC in China where it was considered the | | | | paper. Nothing is more ideal for unique wedding |
| first luxury paper and reserved for the upper | | | | invitations than silk paper. |
| classes. For three thousand years China kept the | | | | For making invitations, the best design is to use |
| secret of how silk was made, dominating the | | | | the silk paper either as a pocket folder or a wrap. |
| world in silk production. Silk was so mysterious | | | | In making a pocket folder, the stock card used |
| and valuable that it was treated the same as gold. | | | | for the invitation should be at least 80lb weight. |
| And although now, silk production has spread to | | | | This will stabilize the silk paper and still give you |
| other parts of the world, it remains a luxurious | | | | that soft, elegant look. The same applies if you |
| product. Silk paper is still rare in comparison to | | | | use the paper as a wrap. Choose a heavier stock |
| tree paper and very soft and beautiful. | | | | paper to wrap around. Tie the wrap together with |
| Recently, as world markets have become more | | | | a ribbon that matches your colors and you have |
| accessible, handmade Indian Silk paper has | | | | developed something entirely your own. |
| become available at much more affordable prices. | | | | Silk paper comes in many designs and colors and |
| Silk paper is lighter and softer than tree paper. It | | | | is being used for wedding invitations by brides |
| has a luster that is hard to describe but very | | | | who want a more sophisticated and luxurious |
| distinct. Silk paper gives you a handmade paper | | | | handmade paper. |