The first thing that comes to a couples mind after the proposals are the wedding invitation cards. There is always a budget for this. It actually tells your invitees what to expect on the wedding day.
Long ago, wedding invitation cards were not such a big deal for Kenya weddings. Nowadays, everyone wants the best designs for their invitations. Some incorporate their wedding themes into their wedding invitation cards.
Other than the expenses incurred for wedding venues, attire and other important wedding details, wedding invitation cards should be well thought of. Even with a wedding on a budget you can manage to have elegant and unique invitation cards that will actually make your guests look forward to attending your wedding.
For weddings on a budget, you can bring down the cost in many ways. If you are a designer and can design beautiful cards, then you have an advantage. Having a friend who can custom make your invitations could also cut down the cost.
Other people prefer to just send a soft copy of the invitation cards to most invitees through email. This is cost effective and a fast way to deliver them. Just a few printed out invitations can then be made for the guys who are not up to par with technology.
Online Wedding Invitation Cards
One of the cheapest ways to get your invitation cards is getting it online. Searching for different designs will give you ideas on what will suit you best. Have your wedding colors in mind or rather the theme of your wedding that is if you want everything from the wedding cards to the last bit of your wedding decors to have a common theme.
Online sites usually give you different designs to choose from and customize them to fit your requirements and your style.Buying in large quantities will save you on some good amount of cash. If you do not want to take chances with getting what you did not expect, then ask for samples to be shipped so that you choose your ideal wedding card that will reflect your taste.Always remember to ask for the prices for different kinds of invitation cards including bridal shower invitations and thank you cards. You will be surprised to find all of them at fair prices.
Once you have chosen what you desire, your cards can be designed and shipped to you. The advantage of this is that it is not tax inclusive as the ones that are obtained locally. This really makes for unique and beautiful wedding invitation cards at a low cost.
Locally made Wedding Invitation Cards
Another way to get invitation cards is to do it yourself. You can hand paint them or design them on your own to suit the theme and style of the wedding. Custom tailor made invitations are usually good for small weddings because the do not take a lot of time to design. You can even personalize the invitation cards by adding details that compliment your wedding theme. For instance, in an african wedding, you can actually stitch decorations like cowrie shells on your invitations. This gives your guests an idea about your wedding and most probably help them when deciding what to wear for your wedding.
Designs for your Wedding Invitation Cards
For a beach wedding, you can incorporate the main features found in beaches to add some elegance and uniqueness to your wedding.There is nothing wrong with incorporating shell like images on the card. Using light colors like blue or sunset yellow will also do.You can also go crazy and glue sand on your wedding invitations to have that sand paper texture. This really brings out a good view of what to expect.
Musical weddings can also have the invitations cut out in the shape of a musical instrument.This can really bring out a musical theme that is unique. The cards could also have the musical notes as decors at the top. This will surely entice your guests and make them look forward for your special day.
Some couple usually incorporate wild life themes like butterflies on their weddings. Other than having it as decor on wedding cakes and wedding attire, they can also be incorporated on your wedding invitation cards. You can either cut out the cards to the shape of butterflies or you actually stitch butterfly shapes to the cards.
The ways of designing your wedding invitations are uncountable.You can never miss an idea that will compliment your wedding theme and colors or bring out your personal taste. It all depends on your creativity. The more ideas and you put into wedding invitation cards, then the best results you will get.
It is good to take time to decide on what kinds on invitations to go for. Actually, they are pacesetters for your preceding wedding. Take time and choose your ideal wedding invitation cards.
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