Wedding invitations relay your sincere invitation to your guests. Somehow, it manifests how you feel toward them- in having them to grace your very special day. With that, you decided to go for do-it-yourself wedding invitations to make them more special. The first thing you need to do before you get going is get some blank wedding invitations.
Benefits of Blank Invitations
If you are on budget or just looking for opportunities to cut on some wedding expenses, resorting to this kind of invitation instead of the preprinted ones is the answer. No need to pay for expensive preprinted wedding invitations that do not really reflect your taste, style and the wedding theme. You can just use your own laser or inkjet printer at home to add the wedding information on the inexpensive but equally fashionable blank invitations or look for an affordable printer whom you can openly discuss your preferences with. How about having it handwritten? Back in the old times, formal invitations are handwritten. Don’t feel shy about doing it now. It is still acceptable if you have an intimate wedding with a small number of guests limited to your immediate family members and some close friends. If you have an informal, big wedding, you can still give it a go.
In the course of wedding preparation, pressure is a constant companion. There is this force that pushes you to finish one wedding detail to another. Nothing should be left unfinished otherwise it may be forgotten due to overwhelming concerns that you have to deal with. As long as you already have basic details noted such as the ceremony and reception venues and the time of the wedding, having the invitations printed can take a backseat for a little while. Just order the kind of invitation you desire in advance. Once you are done with the more pressing matters then go back to printing the invitations. Send them all out six weeks before the wedding, just enough time to have your guests prepare themselves and solicit response.
You have plenty of time to think of what to put in the invitation. Be original, be creative and be expressive. With your own words, make your guests feel how much you want them to share the special event with you. Make the first draft, have it printed and read through it. If you don’t feel happy of what you have written, the font type and color you used, feel free to make the revisions. Have another printout until you achieve what will satisfy you. At least, you won’t have to deal with another individual and time is not wasted. It’s all you at your own time.
Common Types of Blank Invitations
Colors: ivory, white, red, green, black, chocolate, burgundy, black, periwinkle, sage, turquoise, fuchsia, yellow, silver, violet
Shapes: rectangular, pocket fold, square, slim
Paper: cardstock, handmade, metallics, vellum overlays
Sizes: 4.00 x 9.25", 5.25 x 5.25", 5.25×7.75", 5.5×7.75"
Patterns and Prints: abstract, floral, paisley, teal fans, cherry blossoms, seashells, dragons, wedding cake, sunset
Remember that the wedding invitations will tell your guests if the event is formal or casual. Be cautious in choosing the blank wedding invitation paper specifications like the content of the paper and the weight because it will affect postage. Make sure that the paper you’ll get is compatible with your printer because some papers don’t print well using inkjet and some using laser. Supposing that your chosen paper and printer are settled, start printing the invitations using Microsoft Word. Keep in mind the following:
- Measure the height and width of the invitation card. If the invitation is folded, spread it.
- Arrange the paper setup.
- Set the margin for the top, bottom, left and right sides.
- Choose the layout if you want it in landscape or portrait.
- Enter your text. Choose the font, its size and color. You may also add some graphics like your picture with your partner.
- Set up the printer.
- Print! Have a test sheet to see if the ink is okay and if the overall look in printed copy looks nice. Print 10-30 sheets to make sure that the printer won’t run out of ink or crinkle the paper.
Have fun printing the wedding invitations and send them away with a smile.
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