Wedding Invitations

Wedding invitations were once very formal with a strict etiquette surrounding the choice and
wording of the wedding invitation. Usually a plain white or cream card with discreet gold edging
and a standard form of wording was the choice of most couples, and indeed , in many cases
still is. However, for those who want to break free from the restraints of “wedding etiquette”
and be a bit more original, the wedding invitation can now be anything you want it to be!

More and more couples are designing and even printing their own wedding invitations and the
choice of wording can be entirely their own. The formality (or lack of it) depends on whether the
wedding will be held in a church, at home, on the beach, or anywhere else for that matter. Weddings
can take place pretty much wherever you like these days!

For the artistically inclined and those with the right computer software, probably the least expensive
and most enjoyable option is to design and print your own wedding invitations. However, if this is
not an option, the next best idea is to design and have a professional company print the invitations
for you. For many couples, the sheer enormity of organizing a wedding may mean that the
invitations receive less attention than they deserve and it is easier to leave design, wording etc. to
the professionals. However, most guests will be delighted to receive an invitation that has something
of the personality of the couple included and may feel more involved in the wedding as a result.

For those who still prefer a more formal invitation, the choice may be bewildering, but a good
maxim to follow is probably ‘less is more’! A plain card, gold edged, with the correct wording, e.g.
Mr. and Mrs. X request the pleasure of the company of X and Y at the marriage of their daughter X
to Y etc. will send just the right note!