Laura, the designer behind Two Yellow Shoes, offers invite packages that include templates for your wedding invitation, RSVP, direction and reception cards. You send her your font and color choices along with your text; she sends you back a print-ready digital file, so all you have to do is head to your local printers (or your even closer home printer). You can also add all sorts of template like placecards, programs, matchbox covers and monograms to keep your look consistent throughout the day.

vintage wedding invite willow tree text

wedding invitation vintage pink black

save the date invite paisley navy

paisley invite swirls monogram

flags vintage wedding rsvp card

wedding invite vintage whimsical text

rsvp directions cards pink whimsy

A pink z-fold invitation insert tucks away perfectly into this translucent pocket featuring a bright fuchsia daisy on the front. The insert has a pre-cut ribbon in the color of your choice: lemon, black, white, silver, blush, magenta, bay, breeze, navy, purple, olive, sage, orange, ginger, claret, mocha, or passion tied at the top. 3 3/4″ x 3 3/4″ Pocket, 3 5/8″ x 9 3/4″ Insert

dizzy daisy wedding invitations

Featuring ·Black Ink
·TPM/SLP Combination Lettering
·Verse W395
·Monogram M-250
·Magenta Ribbon

What did we ultimately pick?

Barn and Lovebird Wedding Invitations

The Heartland Invite from Hello Lucky!

The invite is on the left, and the front of the RSVP postcard on the top right, and the back on the bottom right.  I just love how casual and fun they are!  The wording, the little barn and lovebirds…perfect for our Nebraska country wedding!

OK so I didn’t blur everything out…I mean they are just too cute to!  So please do not stalk me or try to crash our wedding.  Thanks!

How about we get a little closer…

Heartland Invitations

Is it not perfect?!…I think ‘Heartland’ says it all!  Plus I found a 20% off code via Weddingbee!  Can’t argue with that!  It was meant to be.

A couple weeks after placing the invite order…I came across this cute idea on Whisker Graphics‘ blog…

invite twine whiskergraphics

{photo by Orange Girl Photographers via Whisker Graphics}

and thought… hey I can do that!  Or at least something similar.  It just so happens that I ordered some green Divine Twine a while back…perfect!  So I typed up all the names in  a cute font, printed them off on some gravel-colored paper from Paper Source (to match the invites) and punched them out with a giant punch!

Time consuming yes…but totally worth it if you ask me!  Here’s how they turned out

Wedding Invitations Tied with Bakers Twine

Wedding Invitations Tied with Green Bakers Twine

Then I stuffed them in purple envelopes stamped with our lovebird return address stamp…

Custom Return Address Stamp

I spent a week straight working on them…and had them all sent out before taking off to Vegas!  Within just a couple of days my mom was getting RSVPs in the mail!  I still get excited with each update she sends me…I can’t believe we are so close to the Big Day…where did the last 20 months go??!!  Needless to say…we are both stoked and can’t wait for it to finally be here!

So tell me…what do you think of our invites?!

All photos, unless otherwise stated, via author’s personal collection

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Clearance Wedding Invitation Kits

Clearance wedding invitation kits are suitable for couples who have planned for economical wedding celebration. They can choose a simple and casual wedding invitation. You will not only pay for your wedding invitation. Most wedding needs take your budget up. You have to pay for the reception, the photographer, the ring, videographer, and many more. If you don’t plan them well you will have no chance to choose wedding invitation that really expresses your sense and your love. It is a good idea to keep in mind that wedding invitations will be the first glimpse of your wedding. It means that great wedding invitations represent great weddings. Setting great wedding invitations mean setting the style and tone for big events.

After deciding the tone and theme of your wedding invitation, it’s time to start purchasing your wedding invitations. You can order them from stationery or on-line stores. You can also make them by yourselves to express something more special and personal. Although you have limited fund for your wedding, you still have a chance to show your creativity by choosing clearance wedding invitation kits.

creative ticket wedding invitations

Among all the wedding ideas, destination wedding is definitely one of the most romantic one which allows you vast imagination and great expectation. Just like other weddings, the invitation cards for the destination wedding are also of high pursuit. Destination weddings are more like group vacations.

To be honest, the first thing you should consider about the destination wedding invites is to care about the wording. It is advisable to include all the information necessary in the cards, be it the time, date and place. Besides, the destination wedding invitations are much more casual than the ordinary invitations since it is always help in a beautiful and eye-catching resort.

elegant destination wedding invitations

Usually speaking, wedding invitations are sent about four to six weeks before the final event, while since you are preparing an event that may takes more attention. So the save the date cards, which serve the first invitation, should be sent earlier as soon as possible.

As to the decoration of the destination wedding invites, there are many options you can choose from according to your specific invitation preparation. For example, if you are throwing a wedding at some romantic elegant beach holiday resort, you can actually embellish the invitations with some elements that may easily associate to the wedding, like starfishes, gold sands and so on.

As to the colors of the invitation cards, you can choose colors that may go with the theme and better reflect your personality. Actually, the colors are supposed to be suitable for the whole wedding theme unless it will be awkward and weird.

When it comes to the wedding RSVP for a destination wedding, you should allow extra time for the guests to respond whether they will have time or not. Besides, important elements also should be fully included in the invitations for the destination wedding.

The prime time for destination wedding is usually the summer and autumn, when weather is shiny and scenery is charming. And there are more places available for destination weddings during the seasons.

It is undeniable that destination weddings cost more than usual weddings since they are big process which should include all the guests’ accommodations which is absolutely a great expense. Hence, many people choose to purchase online where wedding invitations are more adorable and the categories are more full and most importantly the prices are much lower than in the physical stores.

eye catching passport invitations

Destination wedding invitations, as many common invites, are supposed to be the keepsakes for the guests and they will possibly be kept for a long time. So it is always worth it to do the best and make it eye-catching and charming. While one thing you should bear in mind is that you should make every detail in the invitations to make them go with the wedding theme. With all these done, perfect wedding invitations are nearby.

Handmade Wedding Invitations

First the Guest List

Let’s be realistic here. You cannot invite everyone you know; the list would be just too long. You should start you list out by listing your relatives and his relatives. Do not go as far as great aunts and uncles, or great grandparents unless they have expressed a desire to attend. All of those cousins, second and third cousins are not essential either unless there are certain ones you are very close with.

Then you want to list your friends. Your best friend and his best friend will probably be in the wedding party as the best man and the maid of honour, so you will not have to send them an invite. You can choose special thank you cards for them. Start with your friends and his friends that are the closest and most important. You do not need to include acquaintances from work, a restaurant you frequent or the nice clerk behind the counter.

Go over this list several times and make sure you do not invite more than you can seat or feed. Remember that the singles you invite may bring a date, spouse, friend or significant other, so you have to count them twice on the list.

When your list is completely down, with correct spellings, addresses and contact information you need to make a second list. This is a list of people you have not invited but you know would want to come. This is going to be the list you pull names off if one of your other guests cannot attend.

Now, start looking for those unique handmade wedding invitations

The internet is the biggest shopping mall in the world. Here you can find any goods or services you need. There are many sites dedicated to wedding invites and stationary. Take a browse around until you find the right one.

The right one will have many styles, designs, colours and finishes to choose from. You also want to make sure that you can get a sample before placing the order and that they have quick deliver. Check to make sure you will be able to chat with a representative if you need to.

Browse around until you find the style, design, colour and finish you want. Personalise them with your guest’s names to make them even more unique. Add a quote, verse, poem or some other meaningful message in the text.

If you really want them to be unique handmade wedding invitations, use the DIY section; pick your style, colour, text and wording, and then your own creative trims when they arrive. Your guests will be pleased to see the effort and time you took to make sure they have a great keepsake.