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