Invitation Styles

Classic Style for the Traditional Bride

The traditional bride is looking for elegance and simplicity - the age-old idea that less is more. Invitations without a lot of color, but not without designs and detail are desirable. She is still ordering rich cream and white paneled cards - but with a twist. Today's traditional bride is choosing a sumptuous vellum invitation accented with elegant calligraphic flourishes, or a pearl border at the top and the bottom. It is a classic look, but one that will stand apart from the ordinary. Paneled or non-paneled 100% cotton paper in white or natural white is the "traditional" paper stock as well as the more formal paper stock to choose, according to experts in etiquette.

Embellishments for the One-of-a-Kind Bride

Turn your invitation into a one-of -a-kind creation with an endless variety of creative embellishments that can be used alone or combined to create your own unique invitation. Creative elements will add personality to your professionally thermographed (raised print) invitations.

• Layered invitations are new within the last few years. This is a printed card with two or more paper layers, which can include a translucent overlay. Sometimes the overlay is personalized with names and the card, printed with the invitation wording, shows through
• Multi-layered invitations can be assembled with beautiful ribbons or simply joined together with a uniquely designed paper clip or two-sided adhesive dot
• Hearts and daisies are "in"
• Wraps with a chiffon ribbon will allow you guests to "un-wrap" the news of the upcoming wedding
• Embossing is very popular including pearl embossed as well as silver or gold
• Etched or filigree borders are a popular choice
• Crafted looks can be created by using charms, bows, and appliqués
• Lavish folds add an elegant look
• Unique sizes, such as square, are popular with the modern bride
• Rubber stamps and paper punches add a unique quality to today's invitations
• Themed invitations including western, fairy tale or renaissance allow your guests a preview of the festivities

Accented Envelopes

Envelopes are no longer just a vehicle for mailing invitations - they are a great way to show your wedding style before guests even see the invitation inside.

• Order lined inner envelopes in a color to match your invitation and ink color
• Choose a beautiful envelope seal as a finishing touch. Envelope seals are available in silver or gold foil with fun designs, solid foil cut into beautiful shapes, or personalized with your names
• Order envelopes printed with your return address in the same lettering and ink color as your invitation wording to save addressing time, and to give guests a hint of the style of the invitation
• Present your return address in a different format, such as across the bottom of the envelope instead of on the flap

Address Bavarian or French flap envelopes vertically for a unique presentation (please note the Post Office will charge more to process envelopes vertically)