by | Jul 26, 2013 | DIY Invitations Ideas, DIY Wedding Invitations, Wedding Invitations Ideas
If you are looking for a way for your special day to stand out, especially when you have decided to go with a DIY wedding, start with the DIY wedding invitations and move on to the stationery and decor by adding a special element or material to make it stand out, like lace! Lace has been around since the Middle Ages. By adding this ornate yet delicate feature on to your DIY wedding invitations and other design elements, you will be truly making a statement. Let’s find out ways in which you can use lace in your DIY wedding!
Types of Lace Trims
There are various types of lace, from trims to fabric, to the styling it is used and not forgetting the intricate designs. Usually the designs found on lace work around the styling, whether it’s for edging, a gallon, inserts or for use as motifs, appliqués and medallions. Other types of lace include filet lace (the netting type), Venetian lace, bridal lace and more. These can all be used in your DIY wedding in one way or another.
Incorporating Lace into Your DIY Wedding Invitation
One of the easiest ways to do up your DIY wedding invitation is by adding a beautiful piece of lace onto the design, and strategically placing it to blend with the other elements, in terms of layout, alignment and the likes. You can put lace into play in various ways with different inspirations. One way would be to actually use lace trim, whilst other ways would be to be inspired by lace and imprint the design onto your invitation card either with a stamp or a silhouette spray (by placing the lace onto the card and spraying over it in a contrasting colour), or using a punch with a lace design to get the desired effect. The latter two are pretty straightforward, but when it comes to using actual lace on your DIY wedding invitation, you will have to consider placements and how they will work with other elements you might want to feature on the front facing of the card.
Traditionally, the card cover features the names of the bride and groom and the date of the nuptials. But there’s no reason why you can opt out and just use lace as the focal element, with embellishments to bring it all together, with a satin band and a buckle too. If you are opting to blend the lace in with the text on the front, then consider adding the lace on the four corners, aligned in one corner or as a band. These are just some suggestions for you to consider. Play around with the lace you prefer with a draft before committing and executing your DIY wedding invitation design.
Lace DIY Wedding Decor
The best part of lace is that you can use it anywhere, not just the bridal attire and the DIY wedding invitations, but the decor too. You can use it with the floral arrangements, on tablescapes as a table runner, as well as an aisle runner for the ceremony. Use lace streamers with fairy lights or even lace covered DIY globe lantern to add to the ambience, for a beautiful DIY wedding.
Keep these suggestions in mind when you are thinking of using lace in your wedding, and make it a truly romantic affair!
by | May 1, 2013 | DIY Invitations Ideas, DIY Wedding Invitations, Wedding Invitations Ideas
Many of us have a creative streak, and enjoy experimenting with design, starting with doodles and drafts and then moving onto actually carrying them out with the help of arts and crafts. When you are planning an event, the very same applies, where you decide on a theme and look, and if you are planning on doing most of the work yourself, then you even start designing DIY invitations to match the design theme that you have picked out.
This year, there are several delightful trends that have popped up which can definitely help you when you take to event planning, and in the stride, also designing the likes of DIY invitations and stationery, gift boxes and bags for favours, gifts and so forth. These include the likes of popular colour choices, styling and design, use of embellishments or treatments, and not forgetting colour palettes. Let’s look at some designs that you can definitely use on your DIY event items.
Popular Colour Choices for 2013
When it comes to colour there are some that stand out, and are in trend. This is usually determined by the fashion industry in partnership with Pantone. This year, the following colours have been chosen as the ones in trend, and can be used individually or can even be complemented with other colours.
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Spring Colours
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Fall Colours
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- Dusk Blue
- Emerald
- Tender Shoots
- Grayed Jade
- Lemon Zest
- African Violet
- Linen
- Monaco Blue
- Poppy Red
- Nectarine
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- Mykonos Blue
- Linden Green
- Acai
- Samba
- Koi
- Deep Lichen Green
- Vivacious
- Turbulence
- Carafe
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The above colour choices range from colours that are related to spring which are bright and colourful as well as to fall, that are darker and earthy. According to the season of the year, you can use these colours when doing up your DIY invitations, boxes and gift bags to match the theme of your event design.
Styling and Design
You may have your very own style that you are comfortable with, but if you are to be trendy, one style trend that is to go down ‘Chic and Elegant’, which essentially focused on soft touches, lace, intricate designs and flourishes complimented by soothing tones and colour pairing. You can utilise soft floral decals to patterns that are easy on the eyes. Lace DIY invitations are definitely quite intricate and gaining popularity for their intricateness, especially when trying to match the bride’s wedding dress.
Embellishments & Treatments
We all like to add a touch of glitz in our lives, and when you are planning a special event; you might want it to stand out than just another average day-to-day shindig, right? Why not add some treatments or embellishments to your DIY invitations, other stationery and accessories. Go with glitter appliqués or even metallic paper or foil printing for that effect. Choose from colour choices such as gold, silver, and champagne, bronze, copper and more to get the finish you are looking whilst still sticking to the theme and style you envisioned.
Soft Colour Palette, Shades and Hues
Apart from the trending colours in itself, you need to consider colour palettes to choose from that are ready made, where you are not required to pair up and decide whether they actually look good. One such colour palette that is trending would be pastel or sorbet shades of colour that are soothing on the eyes and are muted enough to be romantic and delightfully pleasing. Choose from muted colours such as zesty yellows, blush pinks, sandy taupe, ashen mint, soft peach, and even pastel aqua to bring some magic into your event, with DIY invitations and complement the rest of the event’s accessories such as gift boxes, bombonnieres, and more with it too.
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 | 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 | May 14, 2012 | DIY Invitations Ideas, DIY Wedding Invitations
A blank canvas is what we always start with, whether it is a painting or a wedding, or even the wedding invites. That is why many couples to be wed opt for DIY wedding invitation kits so that they can make their own masterpiece to represent and introduce the happiest day of their lives.
A DIY wedding invitation kit lets you figure out what your end result would be from the get-go. You can do up some samples and compare them at first before you set your mind to it, and even ask your closest friends and family for their opinion before confirming your choice of design and creation as your wedding invite.
The first step is to decide on the base colour that you want your DIY wedding invites in. You could take the easy route and choose either white or a neutral hue because you can never go wrong. If you are not sure of what you want, order a few samples in advance and try then out with the other accompanying materials you have acquired to add colour and ‘oomph’ to the wedding invite ensemble. You can add that special touch with the likes of the following.
Ribbons & Lace: Ribbons and lace would be easiest way to add pops of colours onto your DIY wedding creation. Not just using it, but the way you use it makes a difference. You can pair a few different colours together, or even weave them into a design.
Watercolour Paint: Watercolour paint creations are beautiful, because not only are you adding your own personal touch, but also the colour from watercolours leaves a beautiful texture when completed.
Dyeing and Paper Texturing: A great way to add a twist to your DIY wedding invite paper would be to add colouring, in terms of dyeing, which can be done using watercolour itself, or even applying a coat of watercolour paint using a sponge or cloth.
Stamps: Stamps are great ways to add a professional looking finish with flowing and intricate designs to your wedding invite. Choose designs that go well together, or overlap in different colours to bring life into the wedding card.
Stencils: Stencils are also great ways in which you can acquire great and intricate designs, where all you need to do is colour over a stencil, and presto, you have yourself beautiful look.
Stitching: Some brides opt to add a bit of stitching for a homely feel. If your wedding is a casual one, or you have a notebook or cross-stitch theme going on, this would be ideal.
Embellishments & Accessories: Adding buckles, little diamante brooches in varying colours depending on your theme would be ideal for bursts of colour in the right amounts.
Envelope Liners: Another way of adding colour to your DIY wedding invites is to add a great envelope liner that surprises your guests as they open it. It can be anything from a design, pattern to even photographs.
