Category Archive

invitations

This is our massive archive of wedding invitation posts — but we’ve also got more specific archives like Invitation Porn orInvitation DIY tutorials, as well as archives dedicated to custom invitations, diy invitations, eco-friendly invitations, email invitations, invitation packages, AND our most popular archive: invitation wording.

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Amazing letterpress invitation inspiration

How much do you love these letterpress invitations for a Seattle wedding coming up? Click the photo below to see all the details on realphotography.com.

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My vintage DIY invitations

“We designed our invitations to look like a packet of items you might find in your grandmother’s attic. Here’s what we did…”

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Savvy reception-only wedding invitation wording examples for every scenario

We are planning a small ceremony during the day with a limited number of guests. Later that evening, we will have a party/reception for everyone to come and celebrate whether they were at the ceremony or not. What is a polite way to word the invitations to the reception-only people so that they know that the ceremony was kept small so that no feelings are hurt?

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Pixelated save the dates

Look at this awesome pixelated super geeky save the date cards designed by David Lanham. The groom who commissioned the cards wrote a blog post recently about the design elements of his recent wedding, and if you’re looking for some inspiration like a wedding cake with pixelated flowers — RUN DO NOT WALK. Is there […]

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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.

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One fool-proof way to have an adults-only wedding (+ invitation wording!)

How can I make it clear from my invitations that while I love kids, I don’t love them at my wedding?” As usual, my recommendation comes down to being proactive instead of reactive. Instead of making it negative (“How can I say ‘NO CHILDREN ALLOWED’?”), simply pick a venue and time that support adult-only activities. In other words, have a night wedding at a 21+ venue like a bar or lounge. There’s nothing like an 9pm ceremony and a dude checking IDs at the door to keep the kiddlets away.