2011-12-26 07:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE
5 Tips for Choosing Invitations - Find an Inspired Designer
Congratulations on your engagement! We're sure your head is spinning about finding a venue, and a dress, and choosing your bridal party.
Once you've chosen a date, it's time to think about invitations. How far in advance should you send them out? Should you send a save the date?
Honestly, you can learn invitation etiquette from Emily Post, but we think there's more to it than that.
Here are 5 smartbride tips for creating unique and inspiring invitations that will set the tone for your entire day!
Gate Fold Invitation + RSVP with corresponding envelopes by Kid Icarus
$7.60/set when ordering 100+
Tip #1: Find an Inspired Designer
Whether you completely customize your invitations, or choose from a template - take your time to search for a truly inspired designer.
How can you tell? Oh, you'll know. The details will be just right. When you read the wording on their samples, you'll probably think to yourself, "Oh! I love that!".
The colors they've used will be on trend, the paper will suit the invitation style and you'll definitely get a sense of what the couple is all about just from looking at the invitation.
The Kid Icarus Store is home to their screen printing shop studio number nineteen.
Most importantly, can you find elements of various invitations they've designed or templates available that you'd like for your own invitation? A great designer will pull special details and inspiration from their own work and combine them with your ideas to create a wedding invitation you can't wait to send.
What does your invitation look like? What's inspiring your choice?
Tweet us a pic @smartbride, or post it on our smartbride facebook wall. We'd love to see what you've got planned!
A huge thanks to Kid Icarus for providing amazing inspiration and all the photos included in our 2011 wedding invitation tips series.
Kid Icarus sells handmade goods such as letterpressed greeting cards, stationery, wrapping paper, and gift boxes, along with contemporary quality crafts from local artisans. The in-store screen print studio is usually bustling with custom print projects, anything from street posters to wedding invitations for your special day.
Read More Invitation Tips...
Tip #1: Find An Inspired Designer
Tip #2: Creative Touches & Materials
Tip #3: Organize Your Order
Tip #4: Eco Printing
