Create
Unique Wedding Invitations That Only Look Expensive
By
Melissa Nyssen
Save a
substantial amount of money on invitations, without sacrificing
quality, by making them yourself using your computer. It's easy
and fun to create distinctive invitations, at a price you can
afford, by layering fine printable paper over a heavyweight card
and fastening them together with a unique embellishment.
Start by
choosing heavy cover stock for the background. A wide variety of
papers are available in many distinctive colors and textures --
try the new shimmering metallics, printed cards with subtle
designs, or handmade paper embedded with real flower petals.
Next, choose
the paper you will print on to layer on top of the background
card. Select from translucent vellum to reveal the colored stock
beneath, or a crisp opaque white for contrast against darker
backgrounds. Be sure your chosen paper is compatible with the
printer you will be using; a laser printer or copier is
recommended. However, water resistant inkjet ink is available or
you could use an inkjet printer to create the artwork, then
photocopy it onto the overlay. Add your text and any desired
graphics, experimenting with different fonts and sizes to design
a unique custom look. You can use various methods to fasten the
printed overlay to the background card. A faux wax seal could be
used to bind the papers together for a sophisticated look; for
pure romance, tie them together with sheer chiffon ribbon. For a
unique touch, add a small metal charm or use a dainty crush-
proof flower.
Your local
post office can weigh your finished product to determine the
correct postage. Your guests will be impressed by your one of a
kind unique invitations and no one will ever guess you made them
yourself!
Melissa
Nyssen owns Formal Invitations by Grafcomm, providing unique and
affordable invitation supplies online since 1996. She loves
looking for new distinctive papers and embellishments to add to
their growing list of premium supplies.
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