by | Jan 15, 2013 | DIY Invitations Ideas
Doing up your DIY invitations, whether it is for your wedding, your engagement party or any other reason you might want to design and create great looking invitations, such as a dinner party or even a charity gala and so forth, is a fun journey. From the point of inspiration to selecting the colour, theme, style and layout you have envisioned, to the invitation wording and adding the little bits and bobs that go into making it a true hit, there is much to consider apart from the basic DIY invitation kits paper to the wonder that ends up being the invitation.
There are many ways to do up and accessorize your DIY invitations. You could do it with paper, or with little bibs and bobs you find that are so intricate or relevant to your design aesthetic that it’s the perfect touch to make it a complete masterpiece.
At DIY Invitations, we feature some great options for you to choose from in terms of accessorizing your DIY invitations with the likes of lovely embellishments to suit your look and stationery theme.
DIY Invitations Brooch Accessories and Embellishments
Adding a touch of glitz add to the glamour that a DIY wedding invitation deserves. In such a case, there are a variety of options for you to choose from depending on the style, theme, design, and colour of the wedding invitation, or other event invitations.
Peacock Brooch: This lovely brooch is formed with a cluster of beautiful stones that emit an array of colours ranging from peacock blue and green to hints of yellow. Other types of similar brooches include the Regal Brooch and the Watermelon Brooch. The former consists of three different colours for the two outer rings (a shade of pale pink and magenta) and a turquoise blue, while the latter consists of two different colours for the two outer ring and centre being shades of emerald green and pink.
Vintage Pearl Brooch: This brooch exudes luxury and finesse and would be ideal for an vintage inspired invitation in pearl tones, such as cream, off-white and the likes, especially if the paper used gives off a lovely sheen. The pearl clusters designed as a floral element is mixed with diamond stones.
Starfish Cluster: A great inclusion for an ocean or beach themed wedding invitation, this star fish design with stone embedded is classy in its silver gloss and would even be ideal when accompanied by a foil element used on the DIY invite.
Oval Pearl Cluster: Another item from the pearl collection, this cluster would be great to be highlighted by a ribbon. With a string of diamond stones lining the oval pearl it can be used to complement the colour scheme or to contrast it as well. Other items from this type of DIY Invitation embellishment include Black Square Cluster, White Flower Cluster, Double Round Cluster, and Heart Pearl Cluster.
Diamond Cluster: This embellishment which would complement a ribbon very well, is a diamond shaped cluster of stones and can be used in an array of colour provided it you use similar cooling colour tones.
Victorian Cluster: Another vintage classic, this intricate and ornate cluster is quite the statement piece. Ideal for a vintage inspired wedding invitation, with elegant design, you could put this invite accessory to use accompanied with a ribbon or even as the centre highlight of the front facing as well, depending on your layout design.
Special Treatments with Lace include the likes of Butterfly Lace, Velvet Plume Lace, Enchanted Garden Lace, and My Valentine Lace that consists of beautiful lace designs that is pre-cut is a perfect choice when opting for layering and is accompanied with a Star Dream Crystal Paper at 240gsm.
These items can be used either individually or in unison with other accessories for your wedding invitations such as Lace Ribbons or Organza Ribbons, Feathers and other items such as seashells, beads and much more.
by | Jan 8, 2013 | DIY Invitations Ideas, DIY Wedding Invitations
They say that presentation is everything, and that saying isn’t more applicable to than when planning the perfect wedding. Your invitation for the wedding in itself is a representation of the actual day, therefore, a lot of thought has to go into it to make sure the first impression your family, friends and other guests perceive is what you intended. That is why we all go through the various processes of selecting, designing, proofing, and also gathering opinions and feedback on the choices you have so far. Nevertheless, back to presentation, especially that of your wedding invitations, a great trend is afoot, one that is known as the wedding invitation boxes trend.
What is it, you may ask! It’s about presenting your invitations for your wedding neatly in an organised manner in a beautiful wedding box that fits your invite and other stationery in perfectly.
Rigid Invitation Box
You will come across a variety of choices of wedding invitation boxes to neatly package your delightfully done up DIY wedding invitations. These range according to shape, sizing, the type of box as well as the material and colours you choose. If you have selected a DIY wedding invitation kit and suite, then you can opt for the ones that best suit your look. Remember, presentation is important. The options include 150×150 Square, DL sized as well as A5, with choices of paper that includes Matt, Glossy, Kraft, and Star Dream Crystal Paper.
For your handmade wedding invites to be protected, each type of invitation box has been created in a way that blends in well as a whole package. The type of paper you choose and well as the colour can compliment your creation, and this goes on further with the types of textures that are on offer at DIY Invitations. Whilst choosing your invitation kits or even contacting a designer to do up your handmade invitation, make sure to also peruse the available option so that you get a whole package. These boxes are suitable to be sent via post as they are rigid enough for the process of delivery.
Depending on the sizing you choose, square (150x150mm) or DL (110x220mm), and even A5 (210x150mm) the depth of each box spans at 13mm internally, giving you enough room to not only include the DIY invitations but also other stationery that usually accompanies it such as the reply cards, accommodations and directions cards and even gift registry card. You will definitely make a statement with your wedding invitation boxes, and the best part is that your invitees can used it again and again, or even keep it as keepsake.
by | Dec 7, 2012 | DIY Invitations Ideas, Wedding Invitations Ideas
Receiving a wedding invitation is a magical journey. Some of expect to good news, and the ones who are not aware, exclaim with joy at the happy nuptials. They imagine how great the wedding will be by taking in the how the wedding invitations are presented. If they have been handmade, then the better, because DIY wedding invitations say so much about sentiment. In this rendition of DIY Wedding Invitations, we look into how Tri-Fold DIY Wedding Invitations can be accessorised for a beautiful look and finish, all with the help of your creativity and time on your hands.
Types of Tri-Fold Wedding Invitations to DIY
Opening up a tri-fold card is almost like opening up a present, as there is mystery and suspense in its process. What it means is there are at least two folds in the card and at least three sides of surface on which you can add your information and designs. You can easily do up a tri-fold wedding invite with the right equipment like a cutting station and proper folding tools, however, that might take some time. Why not get yourself some lovely ready-made tri-fold DIY wedding invitations so that all you need to do is add your personality and little touches. The most common types of such invites are either square or DL in sizing and shape. You could go the extra mile and even add pockets, to make it a tri-fold pocket DIY invite.
DreamDay Invitations also offers you the convenience of adding your own invitation wording as well as individual guests names to each card so that you need not look at hiring a calligrapher or hand-writing each DIY invitation. All you will need to do next would be to add your own piece of magic to each card by adding design elements and trinkets and accessorise in a way you feel would look its best.
Accessorising your DIY Wedding Invitations
You have a lot of ground to cover when it comes to a tri-fold wedding invitation, so have a plan ready. If you have ordered a few samples, then draft some design and compare them and even ask for feedback from your fiancé, immediate family and your closest friends. Opt for the likes of using stamps in colour ink or even foil paper to velvet embossing gum and powder to add that extra touch. Use ribbons and trinkets with buckles and buttons that are classy or chic. Make it personal with a personal joke included somewhere in your design, like a two miniature birds hidden in the design, barely noticeable, but definitely there. When your invite card recipients see it, they will definitely think ‘how clever’.
It is your wedding and your canvas when you opt for DIY wedding invitations. Make the most of it.
by | Nov 28, 2012 | DIY Wedding Invitations, Wedding Invitations Ideas
You have seen these lovely shapes, cuts and designs that you are dying to try out for your very own wedding. The first step is to get the materials for your DIY wedding invitations, and the best place to start is with DIY kits for these invitations, especially with the no-fold variety as everything can be done up differently to the norm that is there in the wedding industry. From different shapes to cuts, edges and much more, you can add a creative touch to your wedding invitations and stationery with the likes of no-fold invites.
Wedding Invitation Shapes
The most obvious shape you might like to add to your card design could very well be a heart shape, whether it is perfectly symmetrical or even slightly lopsided with some personality. Then there are circular shapes that you can put to use, with the likes of a perfect circle or ring design, to the ovals and even a cloud design inspired by ‘cloud no. 9’. There is no saying you cannot opt for the traditional square or rectangular wedding invitations, but adding some personality and some pizazz would go a long way.
With some proper measurements and a handy scissor, you can have your DIY invite kits cut in the way you want. As these DIY invitation kits are offered with the invitation print, getting a few samples delivered beforehand would save you the time to try out a few trials to see which shape is the best fit for your wedding vision. You could also get yourself a cutter that allows you to cut the card design into the shape of your choosing.
Trims and Edge Designs
Apart from the shape of what your no-fold DIY wedding invitation kit can be transformed into, you can also add to the look of the shape by using trims and edge designs. The easiest way to add some dimensions to something with flat edges (in the shape of square or rectangle) would be to add a trim to the corners, such as scallop, pointed edges and so forth.
The options of going for frame designs for such shapes of your no-fold DIY wedding invitations would also be a good idea, such as that of luxe frames such as Bombay Luxe, Ornate Luxe, Tuscan Luxe, Hampton Luxe to name a few. There is also the bubble frame, which gives a rounded look to your wedding card. If this does not seem like something you could like to opt for there are always punches that offer you the possibility of adding the likes of lace, and scallop trims for a die-cut effect on your wedding invitation card.
by | Nov 22, 2012 | DIY Invitations Ideas, Wedding Invitations Ideas
A favoured option of DIY wedding invitation kits out there include the likes of the pocket variety, and sometimes, the ideal wedding invitations company will also offer you the options of printing your personalised invitation wording prior to the delivery. However, out of the variety of options available, there two types of pocket wedding invites that stand out, one being the square horizontal pocket invite, while the other is of the vertical variety.
Square Horizontal Pocket Wedding Invitation Kit
This variety of a DIY Wedding Invitation kit is also known as a gate folio, as it opens up sideways in a manner, prints can be set in all of the three panels on the inside. You are also capable of adding a custom sleeve on the right hand panel to facilitate other wedding invitations stationery that needs to be accompanied with the invite. The sleeve can be added to your choosing, provided you cut the angles and the shape correctly according to measurement, whether it is a vertical or horizontal sleeve pocket, or even several layers of sleeve pockets categorised for each additional invitations stationery. Some might opt to make this area stand out by using a different colour, but for an elegant approach, using the same colour would a great option. The edge-work of each sleeve pocket can be trimmed using fancy scissors with a scallop, wave, gentle curves and even a zig-zag pattern.
Square Pocket Wedding Invitation Kit
Also know as a vertical flap DIY wedding invitation, this card design has four panels which opens up vertically, with the last being the flap and quarter the size of the square (which is 145mmx145mm). The flap in itself, can be customised by cutting it out in a design of your choosing, such as an arch design which can spans from the likes of a semicircular(one-centred), Gothic (two-centred), basket handle (three-centred), Tudor (four-centred), segmental, pointed segmental, pseudo three-centred and pseudo four-centred (pointed centre). If you want a more intricate finish, you can opt to use arts and crafts fancy scissors to get an ‘artsy’ edge-work for your flap. Much like the horizontal pocket, you can also add a sleeve to accommodate the additional stationery as well.
Both of these types of square pocket wedding invitation kits can be customised to you liking with addition of inserts and labelling on the front, to stencil work and even die-cutting using a fine knife tool. To add an elegant touch, your choice of envelope can range from the clear wax paper variety to even those made with doilies. Adding a lace or ribbon wrap, buckles or brooches would also be a lovely touch, for a great handmade wedding invite appeal.
With these creative options, your pocket wedding invites will be sensational.
