by | Jul 1, 2014 | DIY Embellishments, DIY Paper & Card Stock, Wedding Invitations Ideas, Wedding Speciality Paper
Are you looking to add a little spark to your wedding day? We’ve got a great and easy wedding invitation idea we can’t wait to share with you! Metallic is such a hot trend right now, and our sister company, DreamDay Invitations, has a great new foil wedding invitation collection that is easily customisable in so many fabulous ways! Read on to find out how you can get your own beautifully done up foil stamped wedding invitations!
These wedding invitation designs span across various styles and themes, ranging from elegant and traditional to contemporary and modern, using retro, flourish and minimalistic design elements and not to mention personalised touches for your wedding to stand out against the rest. All you need to do is follow three simple steps while seated behind your computer and visit the DreamDay Invitations online wedding invitations & stationery shop.
Select the Foil Wedding Invitations & Stationery Accessories
Browse the great selection of foil stamped wedding invitations to select the perfect look for your dream wedding day! Foil wedding invitations look the best against crisp and stark colours, in order for the text to shine through and for legibility. Opt for the likes of the confetti inspired foil wedding invitations for a fun look with a side of glamour.
Select the Choice of Wedding Paper and Foil Colour
Once you have selected the best foil wedding invitations to match your personal style and wedding theme, the next step would be to select the choice of wedding paper it will be printed on as well as the colour and finish of the foil.
Personalise Your Wedding Invitations
The next step to getting your foil wedding invitations ready would be to add your own personal touch to it by typing out the invitation wording of your choice. You can also customise the bride and groom names on the cover/front of the invitation, along with a metallic monogram design (if you’ve chosen a design which features it) and the wedding date.
DreamDay Invitations only requires you to access its online store and go through the simple and easy to use system that allows you to all this and more, from selecting the design, the paper, personalising the wedding invitation and foil finish and colour, and not to mention, the customised printed guest information too. It’s that easy. With worldwide delivery, you can order your foil wedding invitations, and wait for them to arrive in the post. All you need to do from there onwards is to assemble the flat pack into the wedding invitation envelopes provided and stick on a stamp and send it either by post, or even hand deliver it if you’ve opted to use a wedding invitation box!
by | Jun 24, 2014 | DIY Invitations Ideas, DIY Paper & Card Stock, DIY Wedding Invitations, Wedding Invitations Ideas, Wedding Speciality Paper
Origami is an oriental style of art and craft, and essentially in definition and translation, it means to say “folding paper”, as “ori” translates to ‘folding’ whilst “gami” means “paper” (a connotation of kami). This Japanese art form has spread throughout the world. The beauty of the creations can truly marvel and the precision and patience it takes to make them truly tests one’s character. Therefore, when you opt to do up your DIY wedding invitations in a unique way, you might want to think of Origami and DIY Wedding Invitations.
There are many types of origami, as well as techniques and materials, which you can use. In addition, when it comes to shapes there also various types you can come up with, whether it is to tie it up with your wedding theme, with the traditional ones being flowers, or even just something the bride and groom cherish and want to use as their wedding theme. In this edition of DIY Invitations Ideas, we have looked into a few ways, types and shapes of origami you can use for your DIY wedding invitation base using paper stock and accessorising with speciality wedding paper. Let us look at what you can do.
1. Cranes
Cranes are considered lucky, and for you to feature a crane on the front facing of your DIY wedding invite would be quite lucky too. Cranes are also one of the popular origami shapes and is considered somewhat easy to implement, once you have gotten the hang of it. Make a few samples before you embark on the final one.
2. Butterflies
Butterflies, whether they are real, photographs or even illustrations, they are all beautiful. For you to come up with something as an origami butterfly is so unique and unusual that could amaze your invitee trying to figure out how you did it. You can find yourself creating simple yet beautiful butterflies with patterned paper, or intricate complex ones as well.
3. Lotus
Lotus flowers are beautiful and are quite intricate depending on the type of origami you choose. No matter which one you choose, your outcome of a beautiful lotus flower will be quite spectacular. You can opt to use one large intricate lotus or many to form a design on your DIY wedding invitation. The choice is up to you.
4. Roses
Roses have always held an esteemed place in wedding planning and even in origami; you will find these beauteous flowers quite popular. Decked in red, white or whichever colour you have chosen and with different folding types for a larger bloom or even bud, you can arrive at a beautiful design for the invite.
5. Hearts
A heart origami is quite appropriate for a wedding, don’t you think? In addition, it can be quite intricate. This carefully folded heart could very well be the centrepiece of your design or even make up a design of its own using various heart origami pieces.
6. Other Shapes
Other shapes that you can make with origami for your DIY wedding invitations include the likes of a windmill, fish, peacock, wreath, seashells, horses, elephants, doves, swans, stars and many more. Start discovering now!
by | Jun 3, 2014 | DIY Embellishments, DIY Paper & Card Stock, DIY Wedding Invitations, Wedding Invitations Ideas, Wedding Speciality Paper
Every wedding has to have a bouquet as an accessory for the bride, and over the years, bouquets have become such unique features that it has become an inspiration for many a thing. Therefore, in this instalment of DIY Wedding Invitations, we bring you Bouquet Inspired DIY Wedding Invitations.
If you already have a colour scheme selected, then all you will need to do is figure out the texture of the DIY invitation paper and the inspiration to decorate it in a way that blends well with your wedding theme. Now, if you are using DIY wedding invitations kits, you have the ease of having your entire guest list printed as well as the invitation wording and more. When selecting your DIY invites, make sure you have some idea of the layout because it will be delivered to you so that they will be ready to have other wedding invitations and accessories attached to it. Now, onto the matter of what you can use to decorate these DIY wedding invitations, we have a few ideas in mind. Let us find out more about them, shall we?
Material Inspirations for Your DIY Wedding Invitations
Beaded bouquets are cute and dainty, and definitely different from any wedding bouquet you have seen. They can be considered a little sparse, but you can accessorise with accompanying materials. Like so, you can add beads or beaded strings, to blend well with your bouquet, ensuring that the colour scheme is the same. There is also the option of handmade wedding invitations from scratch, which involves adding beaded buckles with lace or ribbons. That is just one option you can take.
Another unique bouquet you can use is twigs as the main attraction. Add a rustic touch to your DIY wedding invitation with this accessory.
Brooches are lovely additions to weddings, but you can break the mould by opting for a bouquet of brooches and make it truly beautiful. Your DIY wedding invitation would be a brooch too, giving your invitees a wedding keepsake with your invite as well.
Fan Shaped Bouquet is something that is unheard of but entirely possible. So, shape your wedding bouquet in that manner and decorate your wedding invite to resemble a handheld antique fan as well.
Feathers are lovely to behold and the colours are truly spectacular. You can add a single feather or numerous ones to accessorise your DIY wedding invitation.
Buttons, similar to brooches can be ornate and beautiful. So find yourself admiring the beauty of your bouquet and your wedding invite when you opt for this accessory.
Wires are similar to twigs but can be shaped to your liking. Deck your bouquet with some lovely designs and use that as inspiration for your design on the DIY wedding invites.
Fruits and Vegetables are great additions to your decor and using them for your bouquet is quite creative. Use inspiration from the fruits and vegetables, from the colours or shapes and use it in the decor and design of truly unique wedding invites.
Fabric Bouquets as also great options, and are cost efficient. When making your fabric flowers, have a few more made for your DIY wedding invites, and use it as the highlights of the floral invitation and blend your wedding elements together.
by | May 29, 2014 | DIY Invitations Ideas, DIY Wedding Invitations, Wedding Invitations Ideas
Chevron is a lovely pattern, which has been around for ages. Mostly used for insignia, chevron has invaded the design for various decades. The standard chevron pattern includes a zigzag pattern, however, depending on which way you hold the arrowhead, you can create various other patterns of your fancy. In today’s article, we are looking into using chevron patterns with DIY wedding invitations. An ongoing trend in the wedding industry, you can make many beautiful chevron-wedding invitation designs with the right inspirations, colour scheme and materials.
Layout, Patterns and Invitation Designs
Chevron is usually accompanied with one white chevron patterned line and then a coloured one, and depending on the colour you choose, you can match it with your wedding theme. The way you can go about with your wedding invitation design and the use of the pattern, is with the layout. Ways in which you can put the layout and the pattern to use include the likes of;
– Background either as bold and arrow design, or rolling pattern
– Bisection of the wedding invitation given to the pattern with the opposite side being a solid colour, preferably of the wedding colour theme, or even something contrasting
– Border chevron design, with a bold lining and a white inner for the text area
– Watermark chevron design, so that the pattern is easy on the eye and is a nice surprise when you notice it.
– Emboss or engrave the design on the border area or even the area, which is not used for the wedding invitation wording.
– Line the inner area of your wedding invitation envelope with a chevron pattern, therefore when the invitee open the envelope you can clearly see what the theme of the wedding would be, that is, chevron.
Draw, Paint or Paste
Ways in which you can use DIY wedding invitation cards and then go about decorating them is with the use of the right materials, some inspiration and a vision. You can draw, paint or even cut out a chevron design or strips of paper to paste onto the paper for an artsy look and feel. You can even use lace as material to create the pattern on your DIY wedding invitation paper. Contrast is key, so keep to that effect.
Be Colour Coordinate, Go Monochrome or Technicolour
A great way of making your chevron wedding invitations stand out when you are opting to DIY it, is to use colour to create a lovely finished product. The choice of colour you use, especially if its monochrome is limited but gives off a eye catching effect. If you have a few colours in your colour scheme, you can alternate between them. If however, Technicolor is your thing, then colour away. A rainbow-wedding theme would be ideal for that choice of colour design and DIY wedding invitation.
Envision what you want for your DIY wedding invitation and use chevron for a beautiful execution and result!
by | May 6, 2014 | DIY Embellishments, DIY Envelopes, DIY Invitations Ideas, DIY Paper & Card Stock, DIY Wedding Invitations, Wedding Invitations Ideas, Wedding Speciality Paper
Hearty “Congratulations” are in order! You are soon to be wed. It’s always a cause for great joy when the news arrives. If you want to make it special by opting for a personalised wedding, then start with your DIY wedding invitations to make an everlasting mark, and also a great keepsake for your guests and invitees too. Here are some great tips on how you can personalise your DIY invitations for your handmade wedding!
The first step in creating your handmade wedding invitations is to form a vision of what style or theme you want your wedding to be and thereafter the type of materials you would like to feature. Draft a few ideas for your designs and make samples and compare them alongside each other, as well as individually to decide which one to opt for. You can also try out some personalised details into your draft such as a custom photograph, a monogram, coat of arms, motif, custom typography and much more.
Use card stock as your base if you are opting for a flat card that requires a bit of sturdiness, and paper stock if you are opting for a folded card as it easier to form creases neatly. You can purchase speciality wedding paper too, be it embossed, glittered, flocked, foiled or screen printed. Based on the draft of your wedding invitation design, it can be used as an all over pattern, a border, or shaped to cover a certain area to highlight the focal element (such as the names of the bridal couple and the wedding date and possibly even the venue).
Certain invitations companies such as DIY Invitations and DreamDay Invitations, allows you to customise your invitation wording (with Printable Invitation Templates in the case of DIY Invitations), so that it is truly a personalised DIY wedding invite card even before you start adding the design touches such as the speciality paper and embellishments. Consider this option for a professional way to make a handmade invite card. If not, you can opt for your own handwriting or even employ a calligrapher.
The next step is to combine all the design elements, that is, the likes of the speciality paper onto the card or paper stock, as well as the various trims such as ribbons and bows, embellishments such as brooches or buckles, and accessories such as adding a photograph or a magnet to your DIY wedding invitation. These little add-ons will make a wonderful difference, but remember not to go overboard. Know when to say ‘enough’.
The first thing that your invitees will see will be the wedding invitation envelope, and there are many ways to make them interesting. One way is to select an envelope that suits the look and shape of your wedding invitation design. Another way would be to opt for the envelope addressing to be printed by DIY Invitations, which is really convenient for you. Some brides and grooms opt for customised stamps too which is a fun thing to do. However, an easy way would be to use customised envelope seals and also envelope liners for that added punch of glam to your wedding invitation ensemble. Adding those little touches, such as lining an illustration with a metallic ink pen or even adding a handwritten note really makes the difference in not just standing out, but also making it a true keepsake DIY wedding invitation.
by | Mar 25, 2014 | DIY Invitations Ideas, DIY Paper & Card Stock, DIY Wedding Invitations, Engagement Invitations, Wedding Invitations Ideas, Wedding Speciality Paper
If your creative mind is on the lookout for some great ideas for your DIY wedding, starting with fabulous DIY wedding invitations, you probably need a blank canvas to work on such as with cards in particular sizes and shapes for you to add your magic onto. Here are cards and shapes available for your weddings and other special events.
DIY Wedding Invitations to DIY Party Invitations
The following choices of invite card sizes and shapes are perfect for your special occasions such as a wedding or a party that you are hosting, be it an engagement party to a birthday party. Creating a custom and handmade look is easy when you have a foundation such as these DIY Invitations cardstocks in several shapes and sizes to pick and choose from.
- Square | Vertical or Horizontal | Size: 134 x 134mm
- Square & Pocket | Size: 138 x 138mm
- Flat 5×7 | Vertical or Horizontal | Size: 127 x 178mm
- Flat Square | Size: 140 x 140mm
- Horizontal Tri-Fold | Size: 134 x 134mm
- Flat Boarding Pass | Size: 195 x 90mm
- Passport Cover | Size: 88 x 125mm
- DL Z-Fold | Size: 99 x 210mm
- DL Tri-Fold | Size: 282 x 180mm (open)
- Square | Horizontal & Pocket | Size: 139x 139mm
- Square Vertical Tri-Fold | Size: 145 x 145mm
- Folded | Horizontal or Vertical | Size: 134 x 90mm
- DL Vertical or Horizontal | Size: 210 x 105mm
DIY Wedding and Party Stationery
Apart from the invitations, be it small or large in size, you also need DIY stationery, when you are looking for a handmade and personalised look. So consider items such as place cards, menus and other items such as accessories to the invitation, and pick and choose which of them your wedding or other special event will need them.
- Folded Place Card | Size: 70 x 95mm
- Menu | Vertical or Horizontal | Size: 260 x 95mm
- Business Card | Size: 55 x 90mm – This size of card would be perfect for a gift registry or wishing well card, with minimal text
- DL Label | Size: 210 x 100mm
- Oval Envelope Label (10up) | Size: 35 x 55mm
- Thank You Tags (20up) |: 22 x 45mm
- Bomboniere Tags (9up) | Size: 35 x 60mm
