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Rustic Chic Wedding Invitations

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

If you are a fan of rustic charm and the elegance of chic, then you will find a perfect balance in the style known as Rustic Chic. Combing the best of both into one entity, rustic chic brings a homely yet classy appeal to your item of design. In this case, we are focusing on rustic chic wedding invitations, in varied themes but in essence the same style. Let us find out more about how your wedding invitations can be inspired from rustic chic styling.

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Let us first understand the two styles infused in one before embarking on the style known as rustic chic. Rustic had more of a homely and affordable appeal, before it was revamped to convey sophistication and trendiness while still being affordable. Wood and earthly elements is important to a rustic style, beautiful and unique pieces of wood, to polished surfaces and twigs tie very well into the rustic charm. From beautiful latticework to clean lines and patterns are held hand in hand with it, which is mostly done in contrasting shades of earthy colours, from the white and off-whites and cream to brown and shades of beige.  When you take rustic wedding invitations and a rustic wedding theme, you might find yourself with wooden like textures or polished look that carry sophistication as a whole.

Chic on the other hand, as a style means to be stylish or smart, bringing in some form of control into the range of possibilities. Therefore, when you combine chic with a rustic style, you bring in elegance to a sophisticated element, making it cleaner and more appealing. Therefore, when you opt for rustic chic wedding invites coupled with a rustic chic wedding theme, you find yourself with a balance between two opposite style elements, cohesively united for a grand and elegant effect.

When you take wedding invites to be rustic chic, you find yourself with browns, cream, off-white hues, and the odd brilliant white in the mix. Mostly, you find yourself with wood textures as the base or background paper with dark brown text, but also, white or off-white with dark brown text works out well too. Embossing or texture paper is quite lovely and can be included in this styling, with the likes of letter pressing as the finer details on your wedding invite cards. Try out a few options that are available in this theme, by trying out accessories and accents and ordering samples so you can visually assess which one to decide on as the winning wedding invitation for your special day.

Fuchsia Wedding Invitations

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

Fuchsia is the name of colour that most people recognise as a hot dark pink, but actually it’s a shade that originates from the flower also known as Fuchsia. The flower is actually a tiered flower, with petals and their colours ranging from a soft red to a hot pink and gradually purple in colour. The flower alone can be used for your wedding theme, or even the wedding invitation theme with the colours in mind.

When you think of a fuchsia for wedding, it does not mean that everything will a shade of pink, but actually could be that the focal colour, apart from white reserved for the bride, will be so. It could be from the wedding invitations in pink or even purple or a pinkish red with white text or vice versa. But, for those who want a fuchsia floral wedding, then you could feature the flower in the decor and the bouquets and also use an illustration or photographic element in your wedding invitations, bringing it in full circle.

Fuchsia Wedding Invitations

The wedding decor in itself may play a big role in deciding what you are going to do and which colours you will pick to complement your colour of choice, being fuchsia. The colour themes for the decorations at your wedding can be anything from complementary colours that go well with fuchsia, or monochromatic with varying shades of fuchsia, pink, purple and red. The easiest way to make a statement of your fuchsia wedding theme would be to feature a Fuchsia flower for effect. However, that does not mean you cannot include other flowers of the same hue.  From the likes of Peony, Nerine Lily, Anemone, a Rose, Hyacinth, Sweet Pea, Ranunculus, Spray Rose and a French Tulip, all in the pink variety, you have yourself some lovely Fuchsia flowers for your wedding decor, and some inspiration for your wedding invites.

Fuchsia goes well with many colours, but as it is a bold colour, the colour that goes with it needs to be somewhat calming to create an elegant look for your big day.  Sage, lime, orange, ivory, to white and black and even cyan would be colours that would go well when you choose fuchsia as your main colour. Whether it is the decor, to the floral accents to the bridesmaid’s dresses, this colour is a great choice. Indulge; it is your wedding day.

Find your choice of Fuchsia wedding invitation in the DreamDay Invitations wedding invite collections.

Ivory Wedding Invitations

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Almost every bride wants a white wedding, is one such colour but since nearly everyone wants that choice of colour, being unique is a little difficult. In order to bring in some originality, you could opt for a colour choice that is close to white, of which Ivory is an ideal choice. From your wedding invitations to your attire and decor, you can opt for ivory as the perfect substitute for white.

Ivory is essentially a neutral colour, with a slight earthy tone to it, that is more often creamy than brown. It also has a certain lustre, which brings out a pleasant and calming effect. Often said to hold the meaning of purity, it is elegant to behold. Choosing ivory as one of your colours, or the principle colour of your wedding day would be a great idea. The best part about is also that it compliments other colours in a great way.

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If you have chosen ivory as the colour of your wedding dress, then you need to figure out the accompanying colours, or even a colour theme.  There are many choices, as you would have with white, but due to the creaminess of ivory, you might opt for some colours that go better with it than most.  Popular choices of colour themes include the likes of Ivory & Champagne, Ebony & Ivory, which respectively are either end of the spectrum in terms of contrast and hue with regard to the brown associated with the focal colour. However, there is no rule that says that you need not include some colour in your life.

You have the option of going for either complementary colours or monochromatic colours. The former involves colours that are opposite your colour of choice, thus giving you a sense of contrast, whilst monochromatic includes colours that are on the same spectrums but of varying shades. Complementary colours are ideal with ivory wedding invitations where you use solids like blue, green, yellow and even red to accentuate the tone of the neutral colour by creating a contrasting effect. However, for the monochromatic look, you could even opt for the ivory shades, such as that of Ivory and Champagne, or even a secondary colour such as red, where you will see the shades of light rose to deep red whilst being set against the neutral ivory colour. Such wedding invitations are common, and are nice to look at. Choose your colours wisely, but do not hesitate to use ivory as your focal colour to come up with elegant ivory wedding invitations.

Browse through the large collection of wedding invitations that DreamDay Invitations has to offer to find your perfect wedding invite in ivory.

Violets are Blue Wedding Invitations

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

Another spin off the romantic poem, “ Roses are Red, Violets are blue, Sugar is Sweet, and So are YOU!”, we bring to you in this instalment, a range of wedding invitations offered by DreamDay Invitations that relate to how you can keep to the theme of ‘violets are blue’.  We will look at how shades of blue and violet can be used for your wedding invitation designs, and which items off the DreamDay Invitations collection are ideal choices that suit this wedding theme. Let’s find out.

When it comes to wedding decor and invitations, a common design element flows and unites them together. Therefore, when in search of such an element, draw inspiration from the likes of your venue, the flowers you are using, and even a picture from an inspiration board. From patterns that are modern to Romanesque, with polka dots or stripes and damask and filigree, or floral accents that feature flowers or flowing line drawings.  Since Violets range from blue and purple, we will use them as a theme for the wedding invitations featured in this instalment.

Blue Wedding Invitations

For those who like the colour and want to make it the highlight of the wedding invite, then you can use a shade of blue which is perfect for you, and add an accent such as a lace trim design on the edges for a classic touch of elegance, like in Bridal Lace. For a rather ornate yet prominent design display, you could also opt for Grand Caress, which features your colour with the design in white. If you would like a modern feel to your wedding invitation, stripes are very in right now, so Candy Stripe would be a good option.  If you also like intricate designs of damask, and you would like a good mash-up, then Silk Cascade would be ideal.

However, for floral accents and designs, the ideal choices of wedding invitations from DreamDay Invitations would be the likes of Island Fantasy, Jewel Mist and Tapestry.

Violet and Purple Wedding Invitations

Much like the blue wedding invitations, the violet and purple wedding invitations you will want similar design elements and accents. Therefore, when it comes to them, the choice of inspiration from garden to beach, floral or rather a period from the ages might be what you want for your wedding theme. Like so, you have floral or garden inspired wedding invitations such as Enchanted Garden, cute little flowers such as Forget Me Not, to a striking display of photographs in your wedding invite with Orchid Obsession to a beautiful floral illustration such as English Rose would be ideal. An adorable lovebird illustration for a garden wedding with Lovebirds Landing would a nice touch too.

Other designs that are classy and elegant include the likes of Autumn Garden, New Dawn and Crest of Love, which feature intricate designs and are beautiful at the same time.  If you would like a vintage chic effect on your wedding invitations, take a look at the likes of Heirloom Chandelier, Moonlight Silhouette and Timeless Tulle.

These sweet wedding invitations are just as sweet as the poem, “roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet and so are you…”

Be Inspired by New Wedding Invitation Trends

Friday, November 4th, 2011

A wedding is a unique event, one that is close to the hearts of two people being united and represent who they are and what this union means to them, and usually evoke a sense of personality. Weddings are beautiful, and they should be frankly, because the union itself is beautiful and to resonate that feeling, your wedding invitations should be too. Either they should be a beautiful creation that makes a statement of your upcoming nuptials or designed elegantly to match your personalities combined. So, when it comes down to selecting or even designing your wedding invitations, you should keep that in mind. In this installation of Wedding Ideas from DreamDay Invitations, we look into ten (10) trends swirling around wedding invitations in the world.

  1. Formal and traditional wedding invitations with minimalistic layout designs are still popular with many couples as they attempt to make it elegant but with a touch of elaborate script typography infusing a sense of extravagance and splendour.
  2. Another favourite for wedding invitations would a minimalist design with neutral hues that complement simple but neat layouts and typography, while sticking to serif and san-serif fonts that are clear and concise.
  3. Location inspired wedding invitations are also a great hit, not only are they fun but also give away the locations wonderful details, be it with motifs and illustrations based on landmarks and its design elements.
  4. Travel themes that feature or designed after the likes of airlines tickets, boarding passes, maps, compasses, passports and so on, are fun additions to your wedding that would make for an interesting surprise in the mail for your invitees.
  5. For couples who have set their eyes on colour will enjoy this new trend. Playful lines, symbols and typography that utilise varying colours to create a beautiful creation, that is modern, unique and pleasant to the eye.
  6. Custom, unique wedding invitation creations that flirt with layers, in both paper and colour creating three-dimensional (3D) effects on the result are great favourites of couples to be wed. It is all about personalisation and making the wedding invitations suite something that no one has ever seen before and this achieved by consulting with a designer. DreamDay Invitations offers this service to the convenience of the couple.
  7. Stripes and polka dots are great additions to design as thought the concept is sound; the way you apply it in design terms is quite varied and can be warped with sizing, colour and pattern within the pattern, making it truly wonderful. DreamDay Invitations has several additions to their collection with such wedding invitation creations, which might tickle your fancy.
  8. Bold and beautiful statements with colour and once again typography makes a great difference/ One thing you can do is to plan out how you are going to design it, especially if you are opting for DIY wedding invitations. You can make statements within layers as mentioned before, by using DIY wedding invitation material kits as the base and adding on bold elements to create a sense of pizzazz.
  9. Rustic themes, feature hues of orange and brown along with retro designs with hues that reflect bygone eras are also options that are trending, as it creates a warm and homely feeling in its design, based on how you lay out the elements of your wedding invitations.
  10. Floral illustrations, though having been there for a while, keeps making a comeback in terms of how the illustrations are done up, from bold coloured drawings to sketches and etchings that create a beautiful design or pattern.10477_enchanted_garden_square_vertical_invitation_in_taupe_image

The trends mentioned above are only a few that are currently making waves in terms of wedding invitations in the world. DreamDay Invitations not only offers you each trend mentioned, but they go the extra mile by offering you a truly valued service of customisation prior to printing. Keep your eyes peeled on the Wedding Ideas blog for more trends and news.

Weddings and Invitations – A Perfect Union Hand in Hand

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

As a fiancé and a fiancée, there are many things to do when it comes to planning your wedding, and most of the groundwork is figuring out the wedding date, the venue, who to invite and when to send the wedding invitations. You simply cannot have weddings and invitations not spoken of, because, let’s face it, a wedding and an invitation to the wedding just go hand in hand. You need to invite your guests, and a beautiful wedding invitation is the best way to do it.

Once you have the groundwork laid out, especially the wedding date, you might opt to send out a Save the Date card. It could something from your engagement shoot, or it could be something that you picked out of your wedding invitations suite. Yes, an invitations suite, because when it comes to your perfect day, everything has to be perfect! You can send out your Save the Date cards as soon as you know the wedding date, your guest list and the theme you want to have, and once you send the cards out, you can look into the masterpiece of the wedding invitation process, the grand Wedding Invitations!

11124_heart_harmony_square_vertical_invitation_in_black_envelope_imageThere are so many trends out there, and one that is making a comeback would be the vintage and illustrations wedding invites. But regardless of the trend you pick or the style you choose, your wedding has to have invitations, and there’s no doubt about that. Pick out a great option from the collections available by one of the leading invitation retailers such as DreamDay Invitations which gives you not only every possibility in terms of the invitation suite, but also the great service of having the ability to customise it to your will.  DreamDay Invitations truly surpasses expectations, especially when they offer the same customisations for their DIY wedding invitations, from the guest list printing, to the wedding invitation wording, every convenience is offered so that you can put your mind at ease and carry on with planning the wedding.

Keep a look out for great wedding ideas from DreamDay Invitations on weddings and invitations, to compliment every theme, colour and style era out there. From folded wedding invites to pocket wedding invitations, embossed, foiled and embellished, you will be surprised at the range available. You can even consult with a wedding invitations designer, to find the perfect wedding invitation suite for you with DreamDay Invitations!

Unique Wedding Invitations for a Great Wedding

Thursday, October 6th, 2011

Your wedding date will arrive before you know it. This is one of the most inspiring and memorable days in the life of you and your fiancé. This is one of the reasons that choosing the right wedding invitation to send to your guests.

Unique Wedding Invitations are the first glimpse your family and friends will have as to how the wedding ceremony and reception will be.

Matching the Theme

If you are using a special theme for your wedding, then picking cards that match will make it all the more special. It will get everyone in the mood for that theme, and may even inspire them to dress accordingly. For example, if it is a beach wedding, then you know you won’t be wearing a tux or heels, so choose invitations that reflect a beach setting.

If you have chosen to be married traditionally, in a church with the reception at a special place, then traditional or vintage invitations will reflect this atmosphere. With scroll work, lace and flowery designs, or designs that reflect an era you adore, like Victorian or the 1800’s style, then cards and invitations which emanate this theme are the best.

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Consider DIY Invitations

If you want to send your family and friends a wedding invitation that they will always want to keep, try the DIY tool and design your own. Once you receive them, then you can add special notes and additions like bows, flowers, glitter, photographs and other small items to give them that personal touch. If you have time or help, you might consider doing each one differently. This will make them more personal and unique and each guest will feel that they hold a special place in your lives.

Consider the Texture and Color

There are thousands of different card designs available. Making them unique just requires your special touch. After all, you want them to say something about who you two are as a couple and as individuals. Choosing the right texture with the right design can make all the difference in how impressive your wedding invitations are. Order them in embossed, foil or embellished and see how impressed your guests are.

Even though it may sound shallow, some people actually make up their minds if they are going to attend a wedding by the impression they get from the invitation. If it is cheap looking, has spelling or printing errors, is printed on flimsy paper, they assume that the wedding and reception will follow suit.

Talk About It

Many grooms-to-be let the bride-to-be take care of the invitations. You both should still talk about them before a design is chosen. He may have preferences in the printing, colors and designs that are available. Ask for his input. This is one of the most precious events in both your lives so everything should be decided by the both of you.

Look around the website, choose some favorites, and then discuss it in a nice quiet atmosphere where it is just the two of you. Don’t let it become a stressful situation. Go out to dinner at your favorite restaurant. Pick a table or booth off in the corner where you can eat and talk in private, and make it one of the special decisions you two will make together in your new life together.

Make an Impression with Elegant Wedding Invitation Designs

Monday, September 26th, 2011

You’ve picked the date, reserved the place, have your gown picked out and have chosen a theme for your wedding. Now it is time to pick your wedding invitations. You could go to a number of places around town and sit for hours going through books, looking at samples, but why waste all that time and travel when you can go on the internet and pick your wedding invites from a wide variety of styles and subjects.

The Easiest Way

It is so much easier to sit in front of the computer and browse page after page of elegant wedding invitations. Instead of having to turn back several pages in a book to re-look at a few, you can very easily just click on a button to review them again.

There is just such a large variety to choose from, but you want to choose an invitation that is impressive. It is simple to pick a cheap invitation and send it out, but what kind of impression will that make on the guests. Their first thought will be that the wedding is going to be a cheap affair also.

The internet is the super highway now for shopping and information. You will find a plethora of wedding invitations that are impressive in just a few short sessions and there are so many to choose from. Whether your theme is traditional, vintage, modern, outdoors, Christian, in a garden, or seasonal related, you will find thousands of choices.

modern-wedding-invitations-renaissance-kissThe Variety is Huge

You can choose from many themes and designs including embossed, filigreed, and handmade, foiled and do it yourself. Invitations with rhinestone embellishments, photos, flowers, hearts, and many other designs are available. The wording can be chosen from different templates, poems, or you can add your own.

You choose color themes that match your wedding like lavender, purple, red, silver, gold, pink, blue, yellow and orange . You can choose from tri-fold, square, square vertical, square horizontal, square insert and trifold, just to mention a few.

Once you have picked out the wedding invitation that you think is the most impressive, you can also pick RSVP’s, accommodation and direction cards, thank you cards, wishing well cards, direction cards and registry cards to match the design that you have chosen.

They Will be Impressive

Remember that many of your guests will keep these cards for remembrances of your wedding and as scrapbook keepsakes. They will look at them often and remember how wonderful your wedding was and how great you and your spouse looked.

Memories of your wedding are important, not to you, but to your family and friends as well, so picking out a wedding invitation that will be impressive is important. You will also want the choice to be one that reflects who you two are as individuals and as a couple.

Using the internet to choose your wedding invitations allows you many more choices, cuts down on the expense of traveling from one place to another and can be a fun, enjoyable part of planning your wedding by just the two of you.

5 Steps to Insure Your Wedding Invitations Will be Treasured by Your Guests

Thursday, September 15th, 2011

Wedding invites are keepsakes. Family members and friends will keep them for years, putting them in picture frames, scrapbooks, family bibles and photo albums. You want your wedding invitations to be the type that they will treasure and want to keep.

Step 1 – Pick the Right Design

Picking the right design is important. The wedding invitation needs to bring back memories of the wedding itself. Don’t choose something generic just because it is less expensive. Don’t choose a flimsy, cheap paper to have it printed on. You will want the invitation to be a keepsake that they will have for years. Choose colors, designs, and themes that match your wedding theme. Some examples would be flowers or sunsets, or beach scenes for spring, vintage designs for a more traditional wedding and something unique if you are picking an unusual, more modern theme.

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Step 2 – Pick the Right Cards

Make sure to pick the right cards to go with the invitations. RSVP’s, direction and registry cards, accommodation cards, place cards, name cards, and coordinated menus are kept as keepsakes for a wedding also. Be sure to order cards that match the invitations, and be sure to order enough so everyone attending will get one. A guest will feel insulted if they get an invitation and find out other cards were sent that they did not receive.

Step 3 – Be Concise

There is nothing more embarrassing to the couple and more insulting to the parents than having the parent’s names misspelled. Be concise. Check the spelling on everything before ordering the invitations and accessories.  Make sure that everything is written correctly and in the correct order. If the names of other relatives or friends will be included, be sure to get the proper spelling.

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Step 4 – Personalize

Everyone loves to see their name on something. Personalised invitations are some of the most treasured keepsakes. It makes the guest feel very special and very close to the bride and groom. If you can’t afford to have each guests name put on the cards, then see if you can have a friend or relative with beautiful handwriting or experience in calligraphy write the names on the top of the card. If this can’t be done, then at least be sure to address the envelopes by hand. There is nothing more impersonal than receiving an invitation in a typed or computer generated envelope.

Step 5 – Include a Personal Note

Although this may take some extra time, including a small personal note on the back of the invitation will go over really big with your guests. If you have too many guests, then just do it on the back of relative’s cards. If the wedding invitations are ordered early enough, then writing a personal note, just a line or two near the bottom will make the invitation more of a treasure for each person. For example: “ We would be so pleased (name), if you could attend our wedding. It would mean so much to us to have you be a part of our special day.” Or “ We are looking forward to seeing you at on this special day.”

Wedding Invitations Samples

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

When it comes to your wedding, the detailing is very important and making sure you get what you ask for is imperative.  The best way to ensure that you direct people in a way that you want the end result to come about. When it comes to wedding invitations samples, it’s important to have them sent out in advance to see for yourself how it will feel when in your hands. With wedding invites you make sure that when you order yourself samples of the work, it’s done the right way and it comes out beautiful like you imagined so.

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Make sure you have a plan or a vision for your wedding invitation. Write down what you want for your wedding, whether its colour, themes or things that inspire you and what you believe is ideal for your wedding. Once you have done this, review your notes with your fiancé and decide on the options that you like best. Then it’s time to shop or window shop for what you believe is right for you.

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DreamDay Invitations has a great collection of wedding invites that range across colours, themes and styles, shapes and also treatments. With an online system that allows you to preview your wedding invitations prior to printing it allows you a look at what your invite for your wedding will look like virtually. However, for some people this won’t do because you need to see and feel it for yourself, to understand whether the texture and the aesthetic are pleasing to the eye. Well, DreamDay Invitations has an option for that too. Allowing you to order samples of what you have chosen and then customised to your liking, be it the font facing used, the wedding invitation wording to the colours you have selected respectively, you may order samples from whichever designs have caught your eye in terms of what you are looking for as your wedding invitations.  It’s that easy as A-B-C.

All you have to do is create an account with DreamDay Invitations, pick out a design or style of your choice, preview it in 3D, and once you have agreed that that is what you are looking for you will be sent a PDF print of the wedding invitation samples whereby upon conformation will be printed and then shipped to you. With so many options made available to you, this will make it easier for you to decide from all the wedding invitations designs presented to you by DreamDay Invitations.

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