How to Create Autumn Wedding Invitations
An autumn wedding invitation can reflect the rich and unique colors of the season. You can arrange the colors with an overall fall color scheme and have a great time celebrating the marriage. Handwritten, homemade cards are a viable option you can do yourself. Look for paper that comes in variety of fall colors. You can use gold or copper inks to represent the russet, bronze, and golden tones of the season.
Things you will need to create autumn wedding invitations:
- Imaging software
- Swatches of fabric
- Colored card samples
- Pictures of autumn landscapes
- Envelopes
- Ink stocks
- Small leaves
- Make an autumn theme board for the wedding. You will use this to color coordinate the bouquet, dress, boutonnieres, and stationery. Next, you will attach swatches of fabric, pictures of fall landscapes, and colored card samples. Make sure to use various sample typefaces or fonts. Select the elements of style and color you like for the invitations.
- Begin to use imaging software on the computer. You can even experiment with gold inks on colored paper and card samples to draft the invitation. If you plan on using regular wedding invitation etiquette, include the RSVP date and dress code. Be sure to note all formalities of addressing and wording invitations.
- Order the cards, paper, envelopes, and ink stocks. Make sure you have enough supplies in case of mistakes. If you have to print, be sure to order plenty of ink cartridges in case of printer jams, ink fades, or misalignments.
- Press and dry the leaves. You will then paint them gold and insert them in the envelope. To add a touch of class, use a pinch of autumn scented potpourri in a small muslin bag. Make sure to use small leaves and seeds so there is no damage to the invitation or envelope.
- Create or print a full batch of invitations at one time. This will give you time to focus on other things by getting the invitations done all at once.
- Make two guests lists. One will be for the reception and the other will be for the wedding ceremony. The guests will know which part of the wedding they will be attending and will prevent confusion.