Wedding Ideas – DreamDay Wedding ideas

The comings of a New Year always brings hope and excitement, and if you are to be wed in this brand new year, then congratulations are in order with New Year felicitations. With every year, trends come and go in the year 2012 there are some trends that are expected to be a hit. From the wedding to little details such as the wedding invitations to decor ideas, let us find out what they are.

The official colours in terms of trends have been forecasted by Pantone who are the industry leaders of colour technology in the globe, and they have provided us with the colours that are expected to do well in the coming year.  The 2012 Colour of the Year is Tangerine Tango bearing the Pantone number 17-1463.  We have found inspirations in this slightly peach-pink-orange hued tone to offer a range of wedding invites options for you to choose from the likes modern designs to floral accents being great options for your choosing.  However, you are not limited to one colour to choose from all year round. Other colours that are trending for 2012 include Pale Gold, Midnight Navy, Mauve, Rust colour hues, leafy Greens, Charcoal to Silver, and many more.

In the hope of keeping your wedding a trendy affair, you could also turn to themes. In terms of themes, which also go hand in hand with colours, some delightful options coexist with the environment, balance and preservation. When we looked into this deeper, certain themes have sprouted from within these three core principles. These themes include the likes of Heritage, Evolution, Protection and Enlightenment. Heritage is where we look into vintage and classic beauty; Evolution which looks into the travel, a global outlook and somewhat modern twist to your special day; Protection of love and warmth are things held hand in hand with this theme; and last but not least, Enlightenment  which futuristic and contemporary which could focus on play of colour and contrast.

In terms of the colours and the themes that are forecasted to do well in the New Year, we are as excited as you with the world as the your inspiration. With great possibilities for wedding invitations and stationery, to decor ideas that will not only cater to all of the forecasts, but also offer more than your expectations to ensure your wedding day is indeed a dream day come true, who wouldn’t be excited?

When it comes down to planning your wedding, your initial step should be to find a design or theme that compliments the personalities of the bridal couple. The first item on the wedding planning to do list is to design the wedding invitations, and to do that you will need to decide on a theme, and the inspirations behind it.

Many couples look far and wide when deciding on their inspiration board for the wedding theme. Some select colours and then elements for their inspirations boards, whilst other gathers inspiration from worldly scenes. In this installation, we look into ten inspirations that are ideal for your wedding invitations and wedding day theme with options from DreamDay Invitations.

1. Pink Chic

The right shade of pink can make any wedding look heavenly and serene. Most brides choose the easiest on the eyes, being the shade of baby pink. Using the right amounts and accents, your wedding day can be made to resemble a page out of a fairytale. When designing your wedding invitations, make sure to be cautious when selecting the hue. Something like Dandelion Dusk or Tropical Veil in coral or dusty pink would be ideal. Your decor accessories can include the likes of diamante, ornate designs, ribbons and pink hued flowers.

2. Cherry Blossoms

Cherry blossoms reflect the purity of the spring and this magnificent flower represents new beginnings. Decking your wedding invitations with these beautiful blossoms, and infusing pink and brown into your wedding design, is ideal if you are looking for a contemporary floral look. Blossom Reflections and Blossom Tree are ideal choices for this kind of theme.

3. Wonder Beach

The beach is a great venue to get married, one that allows you to draw inspiration from many elements of the land by the sea. You can utilise seashells or pictures of your location or something along those lines to include in your wedding invitations such as Framed Seashell Beach.

4. Butterfly Haven

Butterflies are innocent creatures that symbolise a second life, a metamorphosis, which is what a wedding and marriage really is. There are many ways you can utilise a butterfly theme. Be it within a pattern, as a motif or even the highlight of the wedding invitations design. There are many options offered by DreamDay Invitations such as Butterfly Flourish.

5. Roses Red

‘Roses are red, Violets are blue’ is something we have heard growing and often referred to the ones we love along with it. If you have done so to your special loved one, then it is only fitting that you use red roses as the theme for your wedding day and the wedding invitations. Make a bold statement of your love, with a design such as Velvet Petals.

6. Vintage & Victorian

Heritage and history is always important to us, as we step forward to start a new life, we look back to the lives of our elders. Many elements of the Victorian era make for great inspirations, especially for wedding invitation. The likes of chandeliers used as design accents, to the aged vintage colours make for beautiful designs such as Renaissance Kiss.

7. Rustic Country

Brown, red, cream and even orange are colours associated with a rustic theme, or even an autumn inspired theme. This soothing colour combination whilst infusing an aged effect can either be of a contemporary or elegant design, such as Autumn Leaf or Antique Amber.

8. Whimsical Romanticism

If a fairytale is what you are looking for on your special day, you can draw inspiration from various factors, be it from the venue, flowers and even an era such as the Roman and Grecian times. DreamDay Invitations’ Orchid Obsession is a beautiful and whimsical wedding invite that oozes romanticism.

9. Oriental Love

Asia has influenced many of designs in the world with the likes of Feng Shui. No one can deny that their elegant designs make for great wedding invites such as Oriental Blossoms, with accents made into the garden inspirations.

10. Outdoor Garden

Speaking of gardens, if you are planning to host a garden wedding then the best way to go about figuring out your inspirations is from the venue itself. Select design elements that complement this theme such as Rose Opulence and Everlasting Orchid.

Keep tuned to this space for the next instalment of Choosing Your Ideal Wedding Invitation Design

Weddings include a lot of planning and many tasks need to be completed before the big day. By starting your planning early, will give you enough time to settle on various things. Here at DreamDay Invitation’s Wedding Invitations Ideas, we are giving you some insight into wedding planning tips & advice on certain matters to make sure your special day goes off without a hitch.

Wedding Planning and Budget Everything

Weddings are considered one of the most expensive events in your life and will cost you a pretty penny for a pretty wedding. That is why budgeting and estimating is very important. One thing you must do is figure out what you really need and after that, figure out means to get discounts, find out alternate and cheaper options that are still of quality. There are certain things you can be thrifty about, and that is when it comes to catering, but with any other wedding element, you can have options.

One method to fitting wedding designs elements into your budget would be to get find an unorthodox way to getting it done (sometimes eliminating the intermediary), opting for bulk options for that special discount, waiting for special offers or DIY. When it comes to wedding invitations, there are way ways you can go about it. With DreamDay Invitations, you are given the option of simply going to the website, browsing through the collections, editing and customising the wording and guest list and ordering your wedding invitations to be delivered to your doorstep. In addition, the option of wedding invitations bundles is also available with DreamDay Invitations. It is a one-stop shop for your wedding stationery, and furthermore, the more people you invite, the bigger the discount you receive, in terms of the rate per item.

Wedding Invitations & RSVPs

It’s always a good idea to know a timeline of when things need to get done, therefore be specific about when to RSVP, as the venue (in case it is a hotel, restaurant and so forth) needs a proper count to ensure you are within budget. Some people opt to not reply and simply show up for the wedding reception and this might cause issues with catering to a specific number of guests. Make sure you leave enough time between the RSVP deadline and the caterer deadline so that you could check your guest list, figure out who has not responded and attempt to have them contacted to ensure that they will either be attending or not. Usually the deadline for RSVPs are six weeks prior to the wedding, that should give you enough response time. This will help you keep your budget on track and assure you that there will not be an issue of seating, catering and so on.   Make sure that the RSVP details are precise and give you enough leave way. Also, make sure that they have several modes of contacting you to either confirm their attendance or pass on their regrets.

With these few wedding planning tips and advice that DreamDay Invitations has to offer you at this time, you can save yourself a pretty penny and ensure that unforeseen circumstances do not develop. Keep peeled to Wedding Ideas for more to come.

Weddings have always been beautiful events, where family and friends join in the celebration of a beautiful union of two souls in love. There have been many weddings that portray different styles and themes, which include the likes modern and contemporary to elegant or vintage. Victorian themed weddings fall mostly in line with vintage wedding themes, and in this installment, we are featuring Victorian wedding invitations.

The Victorian era brought forth beautiful creations, infused with a taste of luxury and elegance. If you want to add a Victorian touch to your wedding, then you can opt to include the likes of floral accents, patterns, frames, ornate borders and even motifs to your final wedding stationery design.

When considering floral accents, there are so many flowers to draw inspirations from, where the wedding invitations illustration design will be affected. If you have gather inspiration for an illustration that depicts a creeper type of flower, then you might have more loops or swirls in your design, or maybe accents of the petals, and so forth.  The floral design may even present itself in a pattern, that is subtle and not too significant, but enough to remind you of it. With patterns, there are so many to choose from floral, to filigree, stripes or pin stripes, polka dots, toile just to name a few. These can even present themselves in borders, that either line the edges of your wedding invitations, to even taking up most of the fore ground. Some examples from DreamDay Invitations’ collection include the likes of Crest of Love, Vogue, and Love Stencil. Either way, you have to see which type of design and layout best suits your vision for your Victorian themed wedding.

Sometimes, you can mix and match your design elements to create something truly unique, and to help this objective, we put the use of frames into action. They may come in various shapes, such as square, round and oval frames, which are the most popular. You can have them featured in your wedding invitations, such as those offered by DreamDay Invitations, such as Polka Dot Diva, Silk Borders, Chantilly Lace, Polka Dot Crest, just to name a few.  Either you could also opt for motifs that are designed specifically for you or something that is already available such as the fleur-de-lis featured in Renaissance Kiss.

Adding accessories to your wedding invitations themed after the Victorian era, you could opt to add a gold or silver touch with foil printing. DreamDay Invitations offers you the option to print your ornate pattern or border in foil treatments. If you are opting to have a designer make the wedding invites for your special day by hand or even you are option to DIY wedding invitations, then adding a layer of lace or accents in lace would be fitting. Browse for that special wedding invite design in the DreamDay Invitations wedding collection.