Vintage wedding invitations are a popular choice for brides looking for something a bit different for their wedding stationery. Vintage designs add a touch of romance to your wedding celebration. They remind guests of a bygone eras, traditions and old fashion etiquette.
Distressed colours and materials create an authentic feel to your wedding stationery. Combine the distressed look with pastel or muted colours rather than bright colours.
Recently, lace wedding invitations have become popular, whether it be designs decorated with real lace or a printed pattern. Printing the patterns allows a flexibility with styles and colours. Where as real lace ribbon adds a texture and luxury feel to your wedding stationery.
Another popular choice for vintage wedding invitations is the printing technique of letterpress. Letterpress printing uses wooden or metal blocks to press ink onto the invitations. This technique creates an impression and is normally printed on very thick card or board. Letterpress printing is more expensive than other printing techniques due to the setting up time for the equipment. However, the quality and beauty of the printing technique is outstanding.
For a modern affordable option choose wedding stationery printed on a litho or digital printer. High quality prints can be achieved but the ink "rests" on the top of the paper rather than an indentation being created.
Possible Themes/Decorations to Consider
Possible decorations/themes for your vintage wedding invitations;
- Lace
- Ribbons
- Buckles
- Buttons
- Soft Pastel Colours
- Letterpress Printing
- Floral Patterns
- 1930s
- 1940s
- 1950s
If you want to make your stationery yourself take some A4 hammered card and print your names and wedding date on the front. Making sure to print on only one half of the card. Fold the card in half to create an A5 wedding invitation. Then glue a strip of lace down one side. Take a thin ribbon, around 3mm, wrap this over the lace and around the card. To complete tie the ribbon in a bow.
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