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