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What Makes a Modern Wedding Invitation
- By Jeff McDougall
- Published Wednesday 3rd 2010
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It is already customary to get ready for any nuptial ceremony. Most individuals choose to save for a long period of several months and years just to prepare for a relatively short ceremonial that is going change their lives eternally. From the pre-wedding planning, up to the honeymoon, each marriage ceremony must be prepared for. And this would definitely involve the wedding invitations.
There are four main elements in a wedding invitation. What makes modern wedding invitations different from the traditional ones depends on these four main elements. Let us try to contrast and compare, and all the while try to think on how to make your invitation definitely your own!
1. Designing it your way.
The overall hue of a wedding invitation depends on the design. Traditional wedding invitations are the typical cards with a few distinct borders, usually taking up the basic shapes; modern wedding invitations can come in any form the couple likes – shaped like a tree, a well, a pocket, a tea bag, a pair of slippers, and more. Traditional wedding invitations do not usually give a lot of attention to the borders; these invitations make themselves different through embellishments and add-ons. Modern wedding invitations take into consideration every detail, which makes it more casual rather than formal, but more unforgettable!
2. Coloring makes a difference.
While most traditional wedding invitations play pastels with white, modern wedding invitations are more attention-seekers
– they usually come in bold colors. Rich jewel tones are the popular tones and hues today, and they come in lots of shades. It is important however to note that playing with colors is not bad, just make sure you do not overdo it at any cost. It is the risk that comes with using bold colors. If you are planning to go modern all the way, make sure you consult a “specialist” before deciding on just about anything.
3. The right font in the right spot.
Traditional wedding invitations love the scripts and calligraphies – they use it all the way. But then, technology is becoming more advanced so we have a lot of fonts available at our doorstep. That is one thing modern wedding invitations love to experiment on. You can use a mixture of new fonts, which will fit into you and your future spouse’s personality. It does not have to be always about the scripts. You can search for these fonts online or ask the supplier for samples. ]
4. Embellishing is the aim.
After coming up with your desired design, hue, and fonts, you might want to add embellishments. Traditional wedding invitations are usually embellished with laces, and they are not bad either. Most modern wedding invitations on the other hand try to mix and match just about anything, like dried petals, beads, and the like. You can also use laces; just make sure it fits into your entire theme.
There you go - you can now select which type would work for you. Just ensure that whatever design you come up with, it will reflect you and your spouse’s personality which will add the final flavor to your invitation.
There are four main elements in a wedding invitation. What makes modern wedding invitations different from the traditional ones depends on these four main elements. Let us try to contrast and compare, and all the while try to think on how to make your invitation definitely your own!
1. Designing it your way.
The overall hue of a wedding invitation depends on the design. Traditional wedding invitations are the typical cards with a few distinct borders, usually taking up the basic shapes; modern wedding invitations can come in any form the couple likes – shaped like a tree, a well, a pocket, a tea bag, a pair of slippers, and more. Traditional wedding invitations do not usually give a lot of attention to the borders; these invitations make themselves different through embellishments and add-ons. Modern wedding invitations take into consideration every detail, which makes it more casual rather than formal, but more unforgettable!
2. Coloring makes a difference.
While most traditional wedding invitations play pastels with white, modern wedding invitations are more attention-seekers
3. The right font in the right spot.
Traditional wedding invitations love the scripts and calligraphies – they use it all the way. But then, technology is becoming more advanced so we have a lot of fonts available at our doorstep. That is one thing modern wedding invitations love to experiment on. You can use a mixture of new fonts, which will fit into you and your future spouse’s personality. It does not have to be always about the scripts. You can search for these fonts online or ask the supplier for samples. ]
4. Embellishing is the aim.
After coming up with your desired design, hue, and fonts, you might want to add embellishments. Traditional wedding invitations are usually embellished with laces, and they are not bad either. Most modern wedding invitations on the other hand try to mix and match just about anything, like dried petals, beads, and the like. You can also use laces; just make sure it fits into your entire theme.
There you go - you can now select which type would work for you. Just ensure that whatever design you come up with, it will reflect you and your spouse’s personality which will add the final flavor to your invitation.
