There is nothing more rewarding than putting your own unique touch on your special day. If you’re on a budget or feel like being creative, making your own wedding invitations could be the way to go. Spotlight has all the supplies you need to make sure your homemade invites are beautiful and personal. We’ve put together a step-by-step guide to help all novice DIY brides create the perfect wedding invitations.
The General Design…
The first thing you want to decide on when you’re making DIY wedding invitations is the design. This task can be overwhelming and can start to feel like the colour options, paper types and font choices are endless. Well don’t worry, because Spotlight is here to make things easier for you. Your wedding invites are like a first impression, giving your guests a glimpse into your wedding day. So, choose a design that goes hand-in-hand with your wedding theme and colour scheme.
Simplicity Is Everything…
Once you’ve chosen a wedding invitation design concept, it’s time to decide on your card and font choices. With so many options available, it can be easy to get carried away and want to incorporate all of the most extravagant colours and patterns. Be careful not to choose colours that clash or fonts that are hard to read. Using a neutral coloured card gives you an opportunity to add tasteful colours that match your wedding colour scheme, through embellishments or ribbons.
Get Creative…
Now that you’ve chosen which card and fonts you’re going to use, it’s time to get creative! This is where you can really personalise your invitations and make them unique to you and your partner. Incorporate a coloured strip of ribbon down the spine of the card for a classic look or choose textured paper that resembles the pattern of your wedding dress. Whether you want a wedding invitation that is elegant and sophisticated or quirky and eccentric, Spotlight has exactly what you need.
Insert Madness…
The next step is co-ordinating your inserts. It’s traditional to include an RSVP card for your guests to send back to you. Including inserts also gives you a chance to let people know if you’re having a wishing well instead of a registry or to request songs for the reception. For a sophisticated look, mount your insert design on decorative paper or contrasting card with accent colours that tie in with the main invitation colour scheme.
Signed And Delivered…
The envelope is the first thing your guests will see before they even open the invitation. So, make it special with pearlescent or textured paper and add a sophisticated wax seal or elegant sticker to really wow your guests.
Girls Night In…
Now that you’ve got all your invitation pieces together, call on your most DIY savvy friends and make an arts and crafts night out of it! Play your favourite tunes, have a glass of wine and get a production line going. What better way to work through your wedding to do list than with the help of your gal pals?
Need more inspo for your DIY wedding invitations? Check out Spotlight’s Christina Re collection for the most beautiful wedding pieces.
