Category Archive

Invitation DIY

We’ve got tons of DIY wedding invitation ideas for you, including printables, tutorials, and templates — all with an offbeat twist! We’ve also got non-DIY wedding invitation ideas, plus a ton of wedding invitation advice, including the oh-so-important invitation wording examples.

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How to DIY bleach-stamped invitations (and more!)

The only thing that stuck out from my original invite brain storming session was the idea to bleach the invitation paper. I just loved the look and couldn’t live without it. Of course this meant I got immensely high (on bleach y’all!). I got together with my mom, and a friend of hers who’s a distributor for Stampin’ Up (I totally used her for her stamp collection. I’m evil.) and went to town!

savethedate alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Check out these library card Save the Dates

Check out FolkFusionista’s library card Save the Dates! They are pretty perfect, seeing as her future husband “J” is a Librarian and they are both bibliophiles.

RoyalSteamline Invitations alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

What invitation design software should I use for my DIY wedding invitations?

Whether it’s because of the rotten economy or because you want to add a personal touch, I support anyone who uses the tools at hand to bring their wedding to life. Invitations can really set the tone for your wedding (they’re the first thing your guests see, right?) and it’s not surprising that many couples want to have an active hand in this important first step.

photobooth invitation tutorial screen shot alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

How to make photobooth save the date cards

Since the photobooth “save the date” cards I featured a while back were so popular, I figured it was worth sharing this video showing you how to make your own.