Types of Wedding Invites
After a marriage proposal, many women start imagining her dream wedding day. One of the first and most important steps to planning the big day is choosing the perfect wedding invite. There are several types of wedding invites for a bride-to-be to choose from. From factory printed invites to homemade invites, every bride-to-be will find the perfect invite for her wedding.
Factory Printed Wedding Invites
Many couples order their invitations from stationary or bridal stores. These invitations are easily customizable and are personalized for the couple. These wedding invites come in a variety of colors, paper types, have several fonts to choose from and can vary in cost from hundreds to thousands of dollars. Factory printed invitations are sold in stationary and bridal stores; usually stored in albums for the couple to look through.
Custom Wedding Invites
This type of wedding invite is the most distinct and unique. Graphic designers or boutique wedding invitation companies create and produce these invitations for couples. Custom wedding invitations are the most expensive option for a couple to consider. Customizable invitations use expensive materials and since a professional designer is part of the process, the cost is usually in the thousands of dollars.
Homemade Wedding Invites
Many couples choose to make their wedding invitations at home using quality paper, printers and craft tools. Having scrap booking or rubber-stamping skills can make these type of wedding invites even more beautiful than ordered invites. Homemade wedding invites can be inexpensive and fun to create. A bride-to-be can even enlist her family and friends in the invitation-making process.
Handwritten Invites
Handwritten invitations usually involve a mix of factory-printed and handwritten components. Brides may only have to fill in certain components of the invitation and can choose to have the majority of the invite be handwritten or printed. Handwritten invites may also be written by a professional calligrapher, which brings a high level of elegance to the invite.