| Wedding ceremonies these days are as varied as | | | | ever more diverse, but if you can't find an |
| the couples who take that big step; from | | | | invitation that matches what you have in mind, |
| traditional church weddings to mid-air nuptials as | | | | you may be able to find a greeting card with a |
| the participants float underneath matching | | | | blank interior which you can adapt, or design one |
| parachutes, the locations and modes of marrying | | | | yourself.Think about all your needs before you |
| are wonderfully diverse. Why not choose a | | | | order your invitations.For all wedding invitations, |
| wedding invitation which reflects the design and | | | | you need to include response cards and envelopes |
| spirit of the occasion? Here are some | | | | so your guests can RSVP. Also, decide whether |
| considerations:Where are you getting married? If | | | | it's okay for you to receive responses by email; if |
| you're having a traditional indoor wedding in a | | | | so, include your email address somewhere on the |
| church, you may want to choose an equally | | | | invitation or RSVP card. If you want the |
| traditional white embossed invitation with a | | | | responses to arrive by snail mail, spend the extra |
| religious theme. If your wedding is scheduled to | | | | money to put postage stamps on the return |
| take place in a sunny field surrounded by | | | | envelopes; it will increase your chances of getting |
| wildflowers, however, a more colorful invitation | | | | responses, both yeses and no's, tremendously.Are |
| with a nature theme might be perfect.What is the | | | | you having a pre-wedding supper for family and |
| color scheme of the wedding? Many brides-to-be | | | | participants? If it's a formal affair, you may want |
| spend a lot of time and thought choosing | | | | place cards for the dinner. You may also want a |
| bridesmaid's dresses, flowers, and other | | | | wedding guest book and thank-you notes |
| decorations for their wedding; why not let the | | | | matching your invitations. Are you going to send |
| wedding invitation reflect the chosen color | | | | announcements to people you don't plan to invite |
| scheme? A small, intimate evening wedding with | | | | to the wedding? You might want to consider |
| deep burgundy bridesmaid gowns would benefit | | | | drafting them so they announce the wedding as |
| from beautifully decorative burgundy and gold | | | | having taken place, wait until after the ceremony |
| engraved invitations with coordinating envelopes; | | | | to send them, and enclose a wedding photo as a |
| an informal spring wedding could be reflected by | | | | small gift to the recipient.Whatever your wedding |
| cheerful pastel invitations.Do you want to reflect a | | | | plans, let your invitations and accessories reflect |
| particular ethnic or religious background? Your | | | | your plans for the ceremony itself. This small |
| family's cultural or religious history may include | | | | detail will help you define the day and make it |
| specific wedding traditions; why not reflect these | | | | even more memorable, for yourself and for all |
| in your wedding invitations? Traditional African | | | | your guests.Aldene Fredenburg is a freelance |
| designs, Greek or Russian Orthodox iconography, | | | | writer living in southwestern New Hampshire, who |
| or simply elegant Asians designs could all be | | | | has written numerous articles for local and regional |
| incorporated into unique wedding invitations. | | | | publications. |
| Pre-designed wedding invitations are becoming | | | | |