Wedding invitations come in different shapes and sizes. Sending these out is just as important as the event itself. After all, without these, it would be a shame to have the event without your family and friends watching.
Handmade invitations are fairly common. These are preferred by couples who do not expect a large audience during their special day. Alternatively, there are also companies that make these in bulk for a price. Either way, a handmade invitation has a unique appeal to the recipients.
A guest, upon receiving a handmade invitation, will feel special seeing that much effort has been made to create it. The effect is that the guest is more likely to come, if RSVP has not been prepared beforehand and invitations were sent out blindly.
One advantage of choosing to send out a handmade invitation is that you can cut on costs. Although labor is still to be considered, it is technically cheaper despite that. It would also be more meaningful to the couple if one or more of their relatives collaborated on it. That would make it all the more special.
One of the reasons why couples want to send a customized handmade invitation to every guest is because they want their special day to be unique. Keeping everything customized is one way of assuring them that no other wedding will be just as spectacular. Of course, there is nothing wrong with a regular invitation.
Aside from the handmade version, there are also printed invitations. These cost a little more but have a nice professional look to it. There are different printing options available to couples. The first is engraving. Engraving an invitation is the best way to impress the guests and also looks great when finished. This is done by pressing letters through the back in order to give it a raised appearance. Although it is a bit pricy, engraving an invitation is considered as the most formal type of printing.
Another type of printing is thermography. This is done by heating wet ink using a powder compound. It also gives a raised finish to the lettering as it is meant to be a cheaper alternative to engraving. The quality is also good and looks indistinguishable from engraving.
The most common type of printing is laser printing. It is common because it is the cheapest available. All that is required is a laser printer and the special paper for this to work. The print is neither raised nor pressed and looks plain. Nevertheless, it would not matter if the design is well-planned and the layout is good.
The last thing to consider in making an invitation is the stationery to use. There are different styles and colors available for these. If you are hiring someone to do the invitation making, let them know in advance the theme of the wedding so that they can incorporate it into the design.
Weddings are never complete without wedding invitations. Take some time to plan these out before distributing them. Whichever design you pick, the important thing is that it is sent on time and contains all the information that the guests need.
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