Posts Tagged ‘wedding themes’

Roses are Red Wedding Invitations

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Romance is in the air when it comes to wedding, and you think of a known Valentines limerick, “Roses are Red” and so on, and with Valentines around the corner, maybe you are planning on having your wedding day on a special day like Valentine’s Day. Double the celebration, double the love, they say! A great theme for your wedding would be red, with red wedding decor and of course, red wedding invitations. Today, DreamDay Invitations presents you some options of red wedding invitations that would be ideal for your wedding day theme and decor. Let’s have a look!

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Roses and Other Red Flowers

When it comes to deciding on your wedding theme, if you have already decided that red is what you want, you will have to think of flowers, because a wedding without flowers is unheard of. The closest option for your wedding flowers that go in line with your red wedding theme would be red roses, and they will be fabulous. When it comes to your roses and fitting the red wedding theme into your wedding invitations, DreamDay Invitations has some great options for you that cater to red rose wedding invites such as Framed Red Rose, Velvet Petals which is also very elegant, Rose Watercolour for an illustrated design and another called Red Rose 2.

However, if you don’t want to feature the traditional rose floral decor for your wedding day, there are many other beautiful flowers that you can pick for your special day. These include the likes of a Frangipani, Cherry Blossoms and even Chrysanthemum and they can be featured on your wedding invite as well.

Red as a Colour

If you want to feature the colour in itself throughout your wedding invitation, what you can do is either have the base or overall paper in red, while the text can be in a contrasting colour so that it is easily legible. However, along with it, you can accompany it with a motif or even a design element such as what is done in Noble Flair, Island Fantasy and Always Charmed.

Intricate and Ornate Designs in Red

For elegant but intricate wedding invitations, patterns such as damask, lace brocade and other patterns are ideal. Such elegant wedding invites include the likes of Bridal Lace, Brocade Zoom and Autumn Garden would be ideal for a wedding that exudes elegance and luxurious touch.

Other Red Design Accents

Other design accents that you can incorporate include the likes of vines and loopy illustrations which can either be floral, or just a design, hearts and more. An array of heart would be ideal if you are getting married on Valentine’s Day, Elegant Hearts and Heart Frenzy would be ideal choices.

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.

Red Rose Wedding Invitations

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.”

Modern Wedding Invitations

Friday, August 26th, 2011

If it’s time for you to decide on your wedding invitations and you have always fancied modern art and contemporary design, then you can take your influences and make them quite distinctive in your modern wedding invitations. Contemporary or modern design for wedding invitations includes a simplistic and uncluttered look and can also feature light hues accented with darker shades and tones of colour. Also, a great thing about this type of design is that it can infuse other types into it be it Romanesque to add to the entire look.
With modern wedding invitations, or rather contemporary wedding invites there are many design options for you to choose from. Soft colours to dark, lines and stripes, design features such as filigree and baroque to various era influencing make up these types of invites. The trends for 2011 in terms of contemporary design take influences from mid century modernity to ultra clean look which is quite a hit, to also patterns because simple minimalistic design with touches of influence make up a beautiful wedding invite.

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When we take mid-century modernism into account with regard to wedding invitations, we look at retro designs that are colourful but yet blend seamlessly together creating a design that is simple and classy. Borders that are unique and patterns that are bold and contrasting make these types of modern wedding invitations quite beautiful to behold.  The main focus on this kind of invite designs are the shapes you put to use and the typography of it all, and how they are laid out in a manner that does not clutter the space provided.

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In terms of the ultra clean look of modern wedding invites, it’s all about how you lay out the design elements together. Be it a pattern, a treatment you have in mind from embossing to engraving and even foil printing, you need a proper plan before hand and how it comes together should be efficient and yet ‘clean’. By clean you showcase most of the base background feature or colour and revolve the other designs around it, thereby making it the key feature. With clever use of colour and typography even the simplest invite will be a sensational hit.

Modern wedding invitations trends for 2011 also feature patterns, whereby you see more of the likes of plaid, stripes and herringbone being included into the dynamics of wedding invite design. For your wedding, it’s always best to put together an ‘inspiration board’ that gathers your inspirations into one place and where you can draw out which elements you would like feature in your contemporary wedding invite design. Thereafter, it’s a piece of cake. All you will have to do is find that look, and presto you’ll have beautiful designs at your doorstep.

Theme wedding invitations

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

Themes can be derived by many definitions and in the sense of an artistic and design aspect; you could look to colours as well as inspirations that are bounced off many shapes, objects and even living entities. When it comes to weddings and wedding invitations, themes play quite a distinctive role. Figuring out which theme for your wedding and invites suit your special day the best may take some thinking and some direction, and you can find it right here.
When you want to style your wedding invites after that of a theme, there are two ways in which you can go about it. One will be with colours which allow you a great many shades and hues to play with and the other would be based on inspirations. Now, these inspirations may differ from one another whether it’s based on a time period, a way of styling or even objects and also people.

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Some great themes for the year of 2011 presents us with a myriad of options to choose from which varies in range so distinctively that there is something for everyone, no matter what your tastes and styles and likings may be. From the likes of vintage, to chic elegance, patterns, colour explosions, to elegance and simplistic detailing, green weddings and DIY, this year is one of greatness and with it DreamDay Invitations is right on cue with all the offerings for this year. Let’s look at each factor and how these wedding invites come together based on the themes chosen as this year’s trends.

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Vintage is a wonderful thing that puts together various iconic design elements and infuses them in an eclectic mix that gathers distinct colours to make a beautiful work of art come to life. DreamDay Invitations has a great range of such vintage wedding invites to offer you the option of having a vintage feel to your wedding. Wedding chic is easy and effortless if you know where to look and know how to style and design in a way that is trendy and beautiful. With the right touches of design elements and colours, your wedding invitations will be beautiful. But that’s not all DreamDay Invitations can offer you in terms of keeping up with theme wedding invitations along with the trends that this year brings you, you may have options if the other trends such as patterns, colours, treatment details and also DIY and green wedding invitation which DreamDay Invitations is proud to offer.
Patterns with wedding invitations are stupendous and DreamDay Invitations has many choices to choose from in its collections from the likes of filigree to damask, polka dots, stripes and much more. Use these patterns and designs in your wedding invites to make it whimsical and fun. Likewise with colours and the essence of detailing via treatments and the likes you may opt to make your wedding cards bigger and better to fit your idea of the ideal stationery for your special day.

Inspirational Wedding Invitation Wording

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

If your wedding day is 6-8 months away, then it’s time to get cracking and have fun with all the planning. Starting early means making sure that everything goes well and it leaves you with time to look back and evaluate, and take it all in, with time to make sure everything happens as you plan it to and want it to. So, when it comes to your planning you almost always start with the venue, which in turn is related to the wedding invitations that need to be sent out at least 4-6 weeks prior to the wedding. The way you design your inspirational wedding invitations, and also how your wedding invitation wording will sound, reflects back to the style ceremony and the reception, because in fact, you are offering your invitees and guests a sneak peek into what the special day will include.

Inspirational Wedding Invitations

When it comes to designing the look and feel of your wedding invite, that should be easy provided you have a theme in mind, and if you have a clear vision, then presto your wedding invitations will be a breeze, just like that.  Whether it’s a seasonal wedding, a beach wedding or even a garden wedding, or it’s based on a  colour or maybe even focusing on a design taking into consideration  the design elements such as filigree and damask for example, when you come down to it, then deciding on your choice will be easier than 1-2-3!

With DreamDay Invitations finding your wedding invitation will be easy, because the automated technical advanced system allows your decision making and selections to be quick and efficient. Pick a design that like, and then go to customise and edit yourself with your own wording and ideas. When customising the wording, there is the standard wording options provided to you, but you may also choose you own inspirational words to say. Wedding invitations wording can at times be tricky, but here at DreamDay Invitations, we are all about helping our customers.  A great way of putting an inspiration twist in it is by adding poetry or prose pieces into the wording, making it a romantic gesture and possibly a testament to love. Here are some options for you to consider when customising your wedding invite wording.

In the spirit of peace and joy

this holiday season

<Bride’s Parents>

request the honour of your presence

at the marriage of their daughter

<Bride’s Name>

to

<Groom’s Name>

on <Date>

at <Time>

<Venue>

As autumn leaves

turn their brilliant hue

two lovers will join and say I do

<Bride’s Name> and

<Groom’s Name>

will be joined together in a holy union

on <Date>

at <Time>

<Venue>

We joyfully ask you to share

in this celebration of life

<Bride’s Parents>

To everything there is a season, and a time

to every purpose under the heaven

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

<Bride’s Name>

and

<Groom’s Name>

invite you to share with them

on the first day of their new lives together

<Date>

at <Time>

<Venue>

We’re tying the knot!

<Bride’s Name> and <Groom’s Name>

invite you to

join their celebration of love, friendship, and commitment

<Date>

at <Time>

<Venue>

True love is eternal and infinite

<Bride’s Name> and <Groom’s Name>

warmly invite you to a part of their wedding day

Come share in our joy

<Date>

at <Time>

<Venue>

Whatever our souls are made up, his and mine are the same

~ Emily Bronte ~

Please share in our joy

You are invited to witness the exchange of wedding vows between

<Bride’s Name>

and

<Groom’s Name>

<Date>

at <Time>

<Venue>

Post ceremony celebration immediately following

Two hearts, two souls, one love for all time

It would give us great pleasure if you would join us on our wedding day

<Bride’s Name>

and

<Groom’s Name>

are to be wed on

<Date>

at <Time>

<Venue>

Dancing, food, and fun immediately after

We cherish the roles you play in our lives

and would be honored if you would join us

as we enter into the journey of marriage

<Bride’s Name>

and

<Groom’s Name>

will exchange wedding vows

<Date>

at <Time>

<Venue>

With DreamDay Invitations, you’ll find everything at your fingertips. Enjoy your wedding planning; we’re here to make it easier for you.

Vintage Wedding Invitations

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

Tradition and culture are some great things that make society a great place to be, and if you are one who values these, then more love and power to you. With tradition comes great knowledge and insight, and also the beauty of a bygone era still lives on through you and your system of values, because you believe in the same things many wise men and women did too.  It is not about being called old fashioned, it is truly only about valuing something that you believe are right and good, and no matter who says otherwise, you know in your heart that it is beautiful way of life. It’s a great thing to use when you have something important coming up, like for example with vintage wedding invitations for your special day.

As a traditional person, and one who embraces culture, vintage is something you might find a strong kinship to.  Called “Treasures of the past”, items of vintage value are loved and reflect your lives in many ways. In a city that has many old buildings, you will find traces of architecture that are old and beautifully crafted and like so, it lives on.  However, in these changing times and new trends coming your way, you might find it hard to hold on to some elements, but with the likes of vintage you are able to stay true to yourself. Vintage items can be found in clothing, furniture and also stationery in terms of styling, so when you have something important that you want to send out and want it to reflect the person you are, you can opt for vintage stationery.

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With DreamDay Invitations, you have the option of vintage styled stationery with the offer of vintage wedding invitations and other wedding stationery to blend in the theme. If you were looking for something up the traditional alley, we have that with accents of vintage embedded into it.  You will find yourself with designs that embody chic styling and that are rich and classy at the same without being over the top. The designs may put to use various accents of motifs, filigree and damask designs and also borders that focus on the wonder of classic stationery.

Vintage Wedding Invitation Polka Dot Diva

The colours that are normally related to that of these wedding invites include deep colours that are rich to look at and are also quite rare, such as burgundy, shades of blue that leans towards a royal navy blue tone, earthy hues and amber tones which might even be inspired by the sun.  Some great wedding invitations options offered by DreamDay Invitations would include the likes of New Dawn, Regal Bond, Masquerade, Enchanted Garden, Polka Dot Diva, Renaissance Kiss and Champagne, in colours of your choosing, based on the colour theme you have selected for your special day.

Happy planning, and do not forget, DreamDay Invitations also offers you handmade wedding invites if you want a personalised and customised wedding invitation.

Filigree Wedding Invitations

Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

Filigree, is beautiful and artful at the same time, mixed with a sense of richness and an essence of romance, much like a wedding invite, it calls you to indulge in its fineness and intricate working. Filigree stems from intricate workmanship which is beautiful and delicate that was originally used when making jewellery with threads of gold and silver to be twisted into ornamental art and motifs. Filigree wedding invitations and lace are some places this design is popularly used.

Its history goes back to not just Greece, but also other areas of medieval Europe where filigree was used on jewellery, book covers and even used with various precious stone to further enhance the beauty of the intricate work. This design method also went as far as to Egypt and also Asia, with many ancient artefacts that can now be found with elaborate work on them.  A favoured styling by past eras, this form of art still lives on in many ways, in jewellery, clothing and also stationery, in terms of wedding invitations.

Filigree Cloud Wedding Invitation in White

DreamDay Invitations has the honour of presenting you with intricate designs of filigree in the wedding invitations that are available for your choosing. With this form of design, there isn’t one way you can have your designs, as the way you twist the various lines and curves can differ from one to another. You may have single designs which are the centre of attention, you may have motifs that use intricate filigree working to accent the entire styling or even borders of filigree to add that classy touch to the wedding invite. Whatever you use, you are ensuring that your end result is one that is rich in taste and also embodies ancient means of craftsmanship.

Wedding invitations from DreamDay Invitations include various options for you to choose from. From ‘Filigree Cloud’ which directly relates to the design, as the focal point of it is a beautiful arrangement of lines that also have floral accents blends together beautifully. The great thing about this design is that you can either emboss or even have it printed in foil, giving it a rich look and a great finish. Another design that is truly wonderful is ‘Key to Love’ which almost looks like a blooming rose with definition put on certain areas to have them highlighted more. Similar to that of Filigree Cloud, you may opt to emboss it and also have it printed in foil. This design which leans towards a floral style is a beautiful addition to your wedding invite, as it embodies innocent love in art.

Other beautiful designs inspired by filigree include the likes of Grand Caress, Chiffon Delight, Champagne, Regal Bond and Wedding Dance. Find them on the DreamDay Invitations system and have them enamour your senses as you use them for your wedding invitations and also wedding stationery.

Best tips for choosing wedding invitations

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

You are engaged! Congratulations are in order! But now there stands a huge feat ahead of you, and that would be planning the wedding. From the setting the date, to finding a venue, sending out your wedding invitations, and making sure all the pieces of your special day come together, from the seating arrangements to the attire, to the flowers and decor and of course the food and music, there is much to be done. If you have enough time to do all of this, then that’s fantastic, always make sure you have enough time, but that’s not all, also make sure you get things right, and hopefully the first time.

In this instalment, we are going to talk about one of the main things that are involved in planning a wedding, the one that comes right after setting the date and finding the venue, yes, that’s right, the wedding invitations. We are here to give you some insights into the best tips for choosing wedding invitations, because it always helps to have a little help.

Tip #1 – Find a Wedding Theme

It is always important to know the direction that you are going when you embark on a journey, and like so, the same principle relates to wedding and planning the special day. Therefore, find a wedding theme that would suit your personalities and infuse it to elements of the wedding, starting from the wedding invitations right down to the wedding decor. The wedding invitations themes could be anything according to style, colour or design features which make it ‘pop’. Either way, they all make a significant difference whether they are used together or each individually.  DreamDay Invitations has many wedding invitations themes to choose from, whether it’s elegant, modern or even traditional. You need to find that set that says it is your type of wedding.

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Tip #2 – Get Ready, Steady, GO!

Once you’ve found the theme that you want your special day styled after, you need to start looking and you will need to start looking immediately. They say that the early bird gets the worm, and in this case making sure everything is sorted in order for you to send out your wedding invitations in time, which would be the recommended 8-6 months prior to the wedding day, is imperative. So start working on your designs early so that you avoid having to do them in a rush. DreamDay Invitations has over two thousand designs to choose from varying from styles, colours, designs, as well as paper used to accommodate for green living. Browse through the designs and take a look at the 3D viewing option which allows you to take a closer and realistic look at your wedding invitations along with a photographic capture of the invite too.

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Tip #3 – Ask for Opinions

It’s always to ask for other people’s opinions when you are doing something that is important. You and your fiancé may be undertaking the wedding invitations choosing, but sometimes getting the insight of your parents or close friends wouldn’t hurt. Some people post them on wedding forums and get insight from strangers on the internet. It also helps if you have samples so that you and the stakeholders of the wedding can see and feel the wedding invite for themselves. DreamDay Invitations allows you to print and have designs delivered to you, making it easy for you to decide which ones you want to go for.

Good luck choosing. Here at DreamDay Invitations, we’re always here to help.

Butterfly Wedding Invitations

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

Butterflies are magnificent, beautiful and delicate miracles of nature.   Butterflies carry a symbolism of metamorphism and rebirth, and would be apt to use for your wedding as the bride and groom entwine their lives together and start a new life as man and wife. Featuring a butterfly in the wedding invitations would make a beautiful way to reflect this joyous occasion.

There can be many ways you can put butterflies into your wedding invitations as well as the basis of the theme you have in mind for your wedding ceremony or reception. Talking about themes, an ideal theme to use butterfly wedding invitations for would be for a garden wedding theme, flowers with butterflies as accents would make a beautiful addition to your wedding appeal. Another theme could make butterflies the feature, it would be highlighted on the flowers, the bridal attire and of course the butterfly wedding invitations.

Butterfly Echo Square Wedding Invitations Butterfly Garden Pocket Style Wedding Invitations Gold Foil Butterfly Temptation DL Tri-Fold Wedding Invitations

When it comes to butterfly wedding invitations, there are many to choose from with various designs and styles as well as images you can choose. You can also consider the number of butterflies you’d like to use on the invite, how they will be placed and where. In some butterfly wedding invitations you might find designs which the object that makes up the pattern is the butterfly itself. Such designs could include the likes filigree and even leaf designs mingled with outlines of butterflies. These of course would also be ideal for garden themes as well, with the leaves and butterflies reflecting the atmosphere of a garden.

There are many ways to include a butterfly or butterflies in your wedding design, and with the plethora of varieties in the butterfly family, you can take your pick out of which ones you might want to feature on the front cover of your beautiful butterfly wedding invitations as well.  For those who prefer ready-made designs, some invitations retailers also offer additional features that allow you to customise it to your liking in terms of how the wordings will appear and what they wordings will include in terms of information. However, for those who want to make their own butterfly wedding invitations, you can also purchase DIY invitations kits whereby you have options of allowing you to customise the butterfly wedding invitations according to the professional printing of wordings on it prior to delivery, thus giving you the ability have a professional look along with your own customised design. Now, isn’t that great? Butterfly wedding invitations would be a great way of make a statement about the journeys to come and the rebirth the bride and groom make in making their own lives with each other.

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Autumn Wedding Invitations

Thursday, April 7th, 2011

Autumn is such a beautiful time of the year as the leaves turn rich beautiful colours, and you are immersed into a wonderland of red, russets, oranges and burgundy which look spectacular against the a sunny blue sky. What a beautiful picture it makes. Like so, we want to paint that same picture for you and your wedding, with autumn wedding invitations inspired by this wonderful season and time of the year.

Growing up, if Autumn has been a favourite season, and you have held it special in your heart, then naturally you may opt for autumn wedding, and as such autumn wedding invitations to start the story.  If you are planning on hosting your wedding during this beautiful time of the year, then you may wish to blend with the essence of the season, and use autumn wedding invitations and their fantastic colours to accentuate the elements of your wedding day.

Autumn Leaf Pocket style Wedding Invitations Moonlight Silhouette Squarae Vertical Wedding Invitations Butterfly Flourish Square Vertical Wedding Invitations

DreamDay Invitations has an entire collection of amazing seasonal invitations, of which our Autumn wedding invitations have their own calibre of stunning creations. Whether it’s the bright reds and russets, the warmth of  the chocolate browns, or the contrasting hues of the fruits and berries that grow, or the yellows and oranges of the trees as they turn, or the magical blue of the autumn sky,  the Autumn colours are truly wonderful to behold. These very colours have been used in many of the autumn wedding invitations that DreamDay Invitations has to offer, with other great shades and hues put together to blend, harmonize and enhance.

Transcendent designs and styles would cater to your every like, in colours that reflect the beauty of the months of autumn. Whether you choose Golds and burgundy, Chocolate and Pink, or Camel and Black, DreamDay Invitations has some truly wonderful design options from their collection of autumn wedding invitations. Take for example designs such as Antique Amber, True Honour, Autumn Leaf and Moonlight Silhouette, they all use light shades from the light brown palette and highlight the wonders of the leaves turning yellow and the reminisce the beauty of the autumn sunsets. Speaking of autumn sunsets, there are some beautiful autumn wedding invitations designs with just that. Framed African Sunset and Sunset Blaze evoke the beauty of an autumn sunset in its flaming orange tone, and would be ideal items if you are indeed having a sunset wedding. But that’s not all that DreamDay Invitations can offer you in terms of designs. Find what you think would be an ideal option for your wedding and your theme, and choose which autumn wedding invitation will suit you.

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