Next time you are in a store that sells handmade paper, ask to see the silk papers--you are in for a treat. Silk paper has a completely different feel to the touch than "tree" paper, it has an unusual soft texture. For centuries, silken fabric has been associated with luxury, sensuousness, and wealth, the paper carries on that tradition in a slightly different way. Although it carries the mystique of the fabric, silk paper is not that much more expensive than other handmade papers and it is beautiful, unique and elegant. If you are considering making your own silk handmade invitations, here are three tips that might help.
1. Paper Weight: Understanding how the weights are different is key to choosing the best weight of silk for your invitations. Ordinary paper is measured in "pounds" and most invitations are printed on 80lb cover paper. Greater than that is too thick to go through the printer and less than 80lb looks flimsy. Silk paper is measured in "grams per square meter" or "gsm". You want to select one that is at least 180gsm for your invite to hold its shape. A 90gsm is too thin for most invitations. If you can find one that is greater than 180gsm, get it for they are rare.
2. Style: If you are planning to print on the silk itself, consider using a "scroll style" design. Here, you would print the invitation directly on the silk and then roll it up tying it with ribbon or rafetta and placing it in a decorative tube mailer to be sent. Your guests can RSVP to your email or website address. For a more traditional design, consider using a pocket folder. This is a trifold with the invitation printed on regular 80lb cover paper and then glued to the inside of the silk pocket folder. The RSVP card is in the side pocket. The advantage here is that the invitation card helps the invitation hold its shape.
3. Choosing the Right Decorative Paper: For wedding invitations there are two kinds of paper that are popular. For spring and summer, most people choose a paper with embedded flowers. For fall and winter, most people choose one with embedded threads.
When receiving your rare and unusual silk wedding invitation, your guests will be eagerly anticipating what kind of unique celebration will follow.
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