What Your Wedding Invitations Say About You

Whether you realize it or not, your wedding invitations are your first major wedding decoration decision. Ideally, a wedding invitation will be a glimpse into what your big day will be like. If you are planning a classic wedding, a classic-style invitation will communicate that to your guests. It will also make the detail photos of your wedding that much more seamless. SO, what do your wedding invitations say about you? Ask yourself this series of questions to find out what you want your wedding invitations to say about you.

• What setting will you be married in – formal, casual, outdoors, or indoors?

• What is your overall wedding theme?

• Will you incorporate a specific ethnic or religious theme?

• In what season will you be married?

• What type of flowers will you have?

• Do you want a photo on your invitations?

• Would you like the fonts to be bold or subdued?
  Do you want your wedding invitation to boldly invite your guests to the wedding of the century, or do you want to keep it classy with a beautifully subdued invite?  Choose your fonts accordingly.

• Shapes — do you imagine classic or modern shapes for your invites?
  Will you be decorating with classic decorations, or are you opting for a modern wedding?  If you want to stick with the classics, find an invitation design with organic shapes and elegant fonts.  If you want to go with a modern look, choose an invite with cooler colors and geometric shapes.

• Background — will you choose theme colors or a decorative background?
  Will your wedding invitations match your wedding colors, or will you incorporate decorative elements to both your invitation and wedding day?  Make sure the background of your invitation reflects your decision.

• And finally…personalize it.
  Make it personal by including wording and decorative elements that speak to you.  Include a line of poetry, a line from a song, or a Bible verse.

  Wedding invitations should be both personal and beautiful, just like your wedding day! Refer back to these tips and questions as often as necessary to help you select the perfect invitation for your perfect day.

All examples are from minted.com