by | Apr 2, 2014 | DIY Boxes, DIY Embellishments, DIY Envelopes, DIY Invitations Ideas, DIY Paper & Card Stock, DIY Wedding Invitations, Wedding Speciality Paper
DIY wedding invitations can entirely be classy; it’s all about getting the right materials for it, having a great inspiration and vision, and the ability to execute it to a T. Now what will you need for a classy DIY invitation to your wedding, you might ask? There are two ways to go about it. One would be to start from scratch, make it truly yours from start to finish, and another would be to use templates that are already available and all you have to do is add your personal touches to make it your custom design DIY wedding invite. It’s easy-peasy!
DIY Wedding Invitations from Scratch
When you are planning on doing up your DIY invites from scratch, your first go to place should be to the stationers, but at DIY Invitations you can get it all at the click of a few buttons. Select from the vast range of options of blank wedding paper to speciality paper with many colours and textures that might be the right accent that your design will need. You can also purchase various other items such as envelopes and embellishments from the DIY Invitations online store too! Be inspired by layered wedding invitations and hard cover sleeved invitations to create a look that is truly unique and wonderful.
DIY Wedding Invitations Using Printable Templates and Sleeves
Now, when you opt for printable templates, you are cutting your time in half and you are able to put your focus entirely on the design and personalisation aspects and this would be the easier option if you have many invitees. You can also choose a DIY wedding invitation printable template that offers an invitation wording so all you need to do is customise it, and also opt to have guest names printed so you can skip out on writing it all down or hiring a calligrapher. There are many styles, shapes and sizes to choose from and making elegant wedding invitations that are handmade is all about balance and when to say “enough”. Overdesigning can often push your invite from classy to a blurred area. With hardcover DIY wedding invitations, you get the option of being subtle and elegant, coupled with a satin band and a faux diamante embellishment in the centre; it would truly be a classy wedding invitation.
With either option you choose, the classiness doesn’t stop there. Why not send your handmade beautiful wedding invitation creations in a lovely invitation box. Imagine the statement you are making, all DIY and by you! Go on; make an impression with these great items all available at the DIY Invitations online store.
by | Feb 12, 2014 | DIY Boxes, DIY Embellishments, DIY Envelopes, DIY Invitations Ideas, DIY Wedding Invitations
Planning a wedding is fun, but when you have complete artistic direction over your wedding, now it’s a whole different ball game. It’s not just going to be fun because when you get your family and friends involved in the process it’s going to be a ball. DIY wedding invitations, wedding stationery, decor, fun wedding activities, there is so much you can do it make a beautiful handmade wedding come alive. Let’s find out some great popular ideas for you to try out for your DIY wedding.
The first place you should start would be to think up a great wedding theme with lots of handmade touches, unique accents and definitely something new for your invitees and guests to appreciate. You can start off with your DIY wedding invitations and the accompanying invitation accessories, use the same colour or style design in the rest of your wedding using exact or similar designs with the stationery, decor and more.
With the wedding invitations, you are offered various types of options across shapes, colours, textures (and speciality paper), envelope styles, hardcover designs, to the way they fold. You are also offered the option of choosing whether to start from the wedding paper itself, to choosing blank folded cards (of different varieties), to ones that are DIY wedding invitation templates (that are delivered to you with the wedding invitations and even guest information printed so that all you need to do is add your unique accents and send them off). One thing you can do to accentuate your DIY wedding invitations package or envelope would be to add a DIY envelope liner for that added pop as your invitees open it up, or even a personalised envelope seal. The rest of your DIY wedding stationery can also take after the same look you have devised for your DIY wedding invitation for your theme to flow.
Other ways you can add to your wedding’s look by opting to DIY would be to work on what will be included on the wedding day itself, such as the wedding stationery we just talked about being a lot like the invitations, to the various decor elements and not to mention the bombonieres. Presentation is important and the same applies here. What about DIY paper wedding bombonieres or even clear wedding bomboniere boxes that can be assembled easily so that your guests can see the wonder within. These are ways you can really add to your wedding theme and make it all stand out.
Stay tuned in to our blog for more insight into how your DIY wedding can be made extra special!
by | Feb 6, 2014 | DIY Boxes, DIY Embellishments, DIY Envelopes, DIY Invitations Ideas, DIY Wedding Invitations
If you are brainstorming on how to make your DIY wedding a hit, we have some ideas and tips for you to add to your DIY wedding invitations and stationery to make it a little bit more fun and unique.
Playing with Shapes
Shapes are such fun, aren’t they? You can easily transform you DIY wedding invitations and other stationery into fun wedding items by using those scissors (or possibly even a cutter). They either can be square, rectangular, round, triangular or even a hexagon. The possibilities are endless. Get yourself some lovely wedding paper, be it the smooth, with a sheen or textured or even speciality paper and make it count by adding them to your look inspired by shape. Geometry and dimensions are a big trend nowadays, so find out if you can play with those as inspiration to make your DIY wedding invitation something truly unique.
Add a Little Flair
There are many ways you can add flair to your DIY wedding invitations and other stationery, whether it’s accompanying the wedding invites or for the day of the wedding. One such way would be to use trims to a) add said flair and/or b) tie it all together. Lace is one such trim that you can use. There are many types of lace out there and various styles to it. It can be used as a border, a belly band or even as the base in a layered handmade wedding invitation. But you could also find lace that is dramatic, such as a considerably big piece of design such as paisley or damask, cut out that specific design and past it onto your DIY wedding invitations and then glue on rhinestones or pearl beads to add a finishing touch.
Put it in a Box
Presentation is important whether it’s your wedding day or any other day in your personal life. The way you present yourself matters, and as your wedding invitation is an extension of the love you have for one another, shouldn’t it be given the respect of having a great means of presentation too? Why not opt for an easy to assemble DIY wedding invitation box to really set the tone of. This will amplify the look and also let your invitees know the thought you put into such a wonderful DIY wedding invite.
It’s these little add-on and accents that are truly the memorable pieces that when coupled with the shape of your DIY wedding invitations and the way you present it (whether it’s within a custom envelope or invitation box), it jumps out at you and surprises you in a fantastic way.
Images include: DIY Wedding Invitations Shapes such a Stylish DIY Boarding Pass Wedding Invitation & DIY Wedding Invitations presented inside a Stylish Hardy Wedding Invitation Box by DIY Invitations, DIY Wedding Invitations with Lace Trims, Rhinestone and Pearl Embellishments. Image by TrendyMods
by | Jan 17, 2014 | DIY Boxes
You want to make your friends and family feel welcomed and appreciated for taking the time to attend your special day. Even if you are opting for a DIY wedding, with DIY wedding invitations and stationery that are handmade with lots of personal touches, you might want to thank you guests with a great memento for your wedding bombonieres along the same lines. It can be just about anything, from a little store bought trinket such as a monogrammed tea light holder, a handmade candle or even homemade jam; the way you present it goes a long way.
Don’t fret; here at DIY Invitations, we have thought of everything you might need for a wonderful wedding, even how you can present your bombonieres as part of a DIY wedding theme. From various types of DIY bomboniere boxes, gift boxes and bags, you have your pick of colour and shape to fit your type of wedding token for your loved ones.
DIY Bomboniere Boxes
At the DIY Invitations online store, we offer you several items especially for wedding bombonieres. You have the choice of picking up plastic and paper DIY bomboniere boxes, as well as bomboniere tags, and then adding your own custom touches for a truly beautiful and personal DIY bomboniere for your wedding day.
The paper DIY bomboniere boxes are available in three distinct styles; the cube box, trinket box with a lid, and a noodle box. These are available in different sizes to fit your lovely and thoughtful gift, and can be accessorised in numerous ways, whether it’s with paper or cloth ribbon, string or any other style of decoration. As a final touch, add a bomboniere tag that goes best with the theme that you have envisioned for your DIY wedding and one that will match your DIY wedding invitations and other stationery.
The plastic variety of the DIY bombonieres are so fun, made from clear or coloured thin PVC sheets, there are many shapes and styles which can be easily assembled for a beautiful look for your wedding day. Adding a bomboniere tag and a little trim will definitely make it better and more memorable. You can opt for noodle boxes, cubes and even pillow case type boxes. The fun part about these boxes is that with the clear DIY bomboniere boxes, you can add trims into box as opposed to the outside to make the presentation quite the hit, with the likes of tissue, potpourri and more.
by | Dec 4, 2013 | DIY Boxes, DIY Embellishments
If you have fine taste in design but you are keen on sticking to your budget, then here’s a great way to achieve your goal of a beautiful, lush and memorable wedding. Start with DIY wedding invitations first, as the stepping stone to making sure you stick to your budget but also get that luxurious look for your dream day! Just because you have opted for a DIY budge- friendly wedding doesn’t mean that you have to compromise in terms of what your invitations and stationery will look. It’s all about finding the right materials you will need to make something beautiful come alive.
The current bar for luxurious wedding invitations involves using high quality paper. You can use standard paper, where it includes a texture, sheen or even plain, whereas with speciality paper it can have any colour, finish or look. When you opt to DIY your wedding invitation and stationery, as you will be putting together this handmade look, you are free to decide what sort of design, style and layout you want to go with. This alone allows you to save, as you can find out ways to minimise wastage, and use as much of your materials as you can.
Layered wedding invitations are definitely the talk of the town, even the world, if you will. With the right paper choices such as pairing taupe quality paper with pebbled speciality paper used in the framing layers, you can definitely get an elegant and classy look. These styles of DIY wedding invites are usually of the folded variety, but there’s no reason why you can’t opt for a flat card with the layered design on one side and the other holding the invitation wording. This will save you on material cost, and help you achieve a luxurious look whilst sticking to your budget. If you are opting for a flat card and need to include other invitation accessories such as the reply, directions and accommodations, wishing well and gift registry cards, then you can easily do up a belly band to bundle them all together before tucking them into your quality envelope.
If the design that you have envisioned for your big day can accommodate other accents and embellishments, then go for it. This can be part of your feature design, such as with the layered style, you can add a cluster or brooch design as you can with the belly band too. Another way to upgrade up your DIY wedding invitation into the luxurious masterpiece would be to use a DIY invitation box to fit in your invitation and accessories. With the right type of paper, a beautiful design and the right DIY strategy, you’ll have luxurious DIY wedding invitations in no time.
by | Oct 16, 2013 | DIY Boxes, DIY Envelopes, DIY Invitations Ideas
In this day and age, as it has been for decades, whether we are talking about fashion, editorials, art or plain society, presentation is crucial. You want it to be hip, likeable, and also unique. Why would you wedding day be any different, especially if that’s the kind of personality you and your spouse thrive on. As a DIY bride or couple, you will want to let that show through, and you can with your DIY wedding invitations, various means of accents to your decor, and not to mention your DIY bombonieres (or wedding favours).
Start off down your creative path. How do you want to create that pop of uniqueness and surprise when your invitees receive your DIY Invitations? There are so many ways you can go about adding that sense of “oomph”, that added feel of “magic”, that special “touch”. It can be with the DIY wedding invitations, the envelope and even a special invitation box for the delicate and luxurious touches you might decide to add. Let’s find out what ideas you can spring on your invitees via your DIY invitations!
Creative to Luxurious DIY Wedding Invitations
At DIY Invitations, you have the convenience of picking out anything you might need to add a touch of elegance, luxury and class to your DIY wedding invitations, at the online shop whilst maximising on your creativity. From the variety of eco-friendly papers that comes with a sheen, texture or smooth, to speciality paper of different surfaces, be it glitter, metallic foil, embossing, thermograph and more, and not to mention the accessories and embellishments you can add, you can truly deliver on the vision for your DIY wedding invitations, accessories and stationery. No doubt about it! You can create beautiful looks for your invites, be it a flat card invite with the back having a decorative element and the front having the invitation wording, or a folded card with a cover that has several layers creating a truly luxurious feel. Mix and mingling different art styles in moderation and balance can bring about a grand look.
Fun Enclosures & Envelopes
Another great way to add to your DIY wedding invitations would be with fun and exciting envelopes. You can add some great accents to them like those we mentioned in one of our previous posts –Accessorise your DIY Envelopes. But there are other ways to enhance it, and that would be with the use of enclosures and wraps. There are many ways you can go about it, be it with paper itself or any other material that’s easy and beautiful to use.
Let’s talk about paper wraps first. All you need in such a scenario would be to get some paper stock with a low weight, preferably lower than 150gsm. You can opt for a petal wrap style, where you get 4 petals (scalloped on each side of a square sheet of paper), where you place the likes of a flat wedding invite card in the centre, and fold each petal inwards so that it closes to mimic a flower. As a finishing touch, you can either add a ribbon with a bow, or even add a diamante or faux pearl embellishment.
Other paper wraps include a 2 petal gate fold which can also be complemented by a ribbon and embellishments, or any style you want to add to the fold be it triangular, curved at the very top so that there’s a sneak peek of the invite card (maybe to display a monogram or motif), or anything you want to do. You can easily try out drafts to see which one suits you best.
Another way would be to use a pocket sleeve wrap, where the invitation card is completely inserted into it. Like the gate fold wrap, you can also style it to offer a sneak peek too. Other materials you can use for these would be the likes of vellum paper, or lace, netting or anything that is easy to use. If you don’t want a type of enclosure, you can just opt for a ribbon or a creative embellishment (other than the diamante or faux pearl variety), maybe origami or even 3D roses and more! In such cases you might need DIY wedding invitations boxes to help deliver your beautiful keepsake handmade invitations to your invitees safely, making sure the delicate contents within is not harmed.
DIY Invitations Boxes
You can also purchase some great wedding invitation boxes from the online store. These are perfect for the delicate handmade wedding invites, or even when you opt for luxurious finish and elegant presentation of your invites. There are so many way you can add to the presentation of your cards inside of a DIY wedding invitations boxes, that come either in singular colours or even metallic to add to the entire look. Inside, you can place your wedding invite card in a bed of potpourri, dried petals, confetti, or any material you are planning on using for your decor.
Stay tuned for more great ideas for your DIY wedding!
