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Wedding Invitation trends- The old is now new and Vibrant Touches

Wondering which hues for invitations will be must-haves for brides and mums next Autumn?

Christening Invitations and wedding invitations

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Dance into the New Year with this Vivacious and Appealing Reddish Orange

The 2011 color of the year, PANTONE 18-2120 Honeysuckle, encouraged us to face everyday troubles with verve and vigor. Tangerine Tango, a spirited reddish orange, continues to provide the energy boost we need to recharge and move forward.

“Sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.”


A winner in cosmetics because of its versatility, Tangerine Tango is a bit exotic, but in a very friendly, non-threatening way. Add a sultry flair to lips, cheeks and nails with Tangerine Tango. An unexpected eye shadow color, Tangerine Tango is a complementary opposite that flatters blue or green eyes. When paired with brown eyes, it brings out an amber cast.Over the past several years, orange has grown in popularity and acceptance among designers and consumers alike. A provocative attention-getter, Tangerine Tango is especially appealing in men’s and women’s fashion. Fashion designers featured in the PANTONE Fashion Color Report Spring 2012, including Tommy Hilfiger, Nanette Lepore, Cynthia Steffe by Shaun Kearney, Elie Tahari and Adrienne Vittadini, are incorporating this attractive orange into their spring collections. A fun, lively take on a traditional autumnal hue, Tangerine Tango will surely carry through to fall fashion as well.

Energize interior spaces with Tangerine Tango patterned home accessories. Pillows, bedspreads and tabletop accessories in this high-impact hue add spice to any room. Or incorporate Tangerine Tango appliances and personal electronics for an unexpected pop of color. Looking for an inexpensive way to perk up your home? Paint a wall in Tangerine Tango for a dynamic burst of energy in the kitchen, entryway or hallway.

Top 5 Tips on how to prepare your Wedding Invitations

Welcome to Simon from become.co.uk (Our First Guest Writer)

You are months away from your wedding and you’re already extremely excited about this special event in your life. Of course you want to communicate your enthusiasm in your Handmade wedding invitation. An invitation is a great way to not only tell your guests about the basic information of when and where the event will take place. It also provides a glimpse of how great your wedding is going to be. Your wedding invitation should therefore look very special:

  1. The best way to start the process of choosing your wedding stationery is to be very creative as early as possible. Around 8 months before the wedding, brain storm about your dream design. Then collect and keep all ideas, regularly look back on them and change things that you want to done differently.
  2. When you order the invites, don’t just order the exact number. Order ten more. It is better to have extra invitations left over than running out of invitations in the event that you choose to invite more guests or if there is a misprint or typo on the card. Usually, you will only send one invitation per household unless the child living there is over eighteen years old. Then he or she should also receive an invitation.
  3. Whether you are hiring a calligrapher or doing the writing on your own, a handwritten invitation looks always better. A great way to achieve beautiful results is by using a Parker fountain pen . Fountain pens have a huge advantage in that you can write more artistically with them than with other pens.
  4. The invitation should also serve as a comprehensive guide to the wedding. Therefore, it should state the names of the wedding hosts, their parents, the names of the bride and groom, the day of the week and time of wedding, address of venues and RSVP information or response cards. It is common in wedding invitations to spell out everything, so don’t abbreviate anything.
  5. Print out a list of the guests including their addresses and check it at least twice, if not even more. Make sure there are no typos before getting ready to write or print the address labels. Check it often—it’s better to be safe than sorry and making sure that everyone’s information is correct will save you money and will ensure a great beginning to a wonderful wedding.

 

Check out Become’s Wedding Etiquette & Gift Ideas page which offers great Thank You gifts ideas for bridesmaids, flower girls, page boys, ushers, best men or parents of the newlyweds!

Simon from Shopaholic.become.co.uk

Choosing your Wedding Invitations fonts

As your wedding date approaches, you’ll need to think about wedding invitation etiquette and what is most appropriate for the tone of your wedding. Below, you’ll find some examples for casual and formal invitations and how to implement the correct timing in order to receive the most responses.

On average, invitations should be sent three months prior to your wedding date. Perhaps the best way to establish this time is to look at your reception and/or caterer final confirmation requirements. Typically, six weeks beforehand is a good estimate. Allowing four weeks for guests to respond is good etiquette both for your wedding vendors and your guests.

Formal Wedding Invitations Etiquette:

-Write full names, including middle names. Omit middle name in lieu of an initial.
-Spell out all wording on the invitation such as the hour, date and year.
-Use black ink and a script type font
-Envelope writing is typically typed or a calligraphist is used.

The outer envelope is addressed to the household recipient. Single guests should have their full name spelled, such as Ms. or Miss Jane Doe. Couples should read Mr. and Mrs. John Doe. The same applies for doctors, judges, clergy, or military guests.

Inner envelopes define who is invited. A singles’ name is spelled Miss Jane Doe and Guest. If you do not wish for them to bring a guest, simply write Miss Jane Doe. A couple spelling omits the first name and reads Mr. and Mrs. Doe. If any children living under the household are over the age of eighteen, they should receive their own invitation. If the children are minors, their names can be listed individually on the inner envelope.

Formal weddings should always include response cards with adequate pre-paid postage. This ensures the likelihood that your guests will respond. Consider putting an RSVP date to gently remind them that there are people involved in your wedding who need to receive a head count on time.

Casual Wedding Invitations Etiquette:

-Use the same outline as above for addressing invitations.
-Okay to abbreviate hour, date and year.

We have many choices of fonts available most of which can be viewed on any computer.

Click here to download our recommended fonts for weddings Wedding Invitations Script Styles

However, if you haven’t found what you’re looking for, we sell a CD which includes wording hymns and fonts to help you make your own wedding invitations. This CD has a lots of extra fonts and are just lovely for wedding invitations

There are plenty of fonts that can be downloaded for free as long they’re being used for personal use. We use 1001freefonts.com as they have a huge selection of traditional to contemporary fonts available.

 

Examples of modern wedding invitation fonts

For modern invitations, it’s better to choose a sans serif font. These fonts have letters that are open and clean, giving a contemporary feel.

Mix and match fonts

For something a little different, we mix and match our fonts.

The names of the bride and groom and the guest names are in a different font to the rest of the invitation. This really makes the names stand out and give a very fancy look.

Choosing your fonts

When you’re choosing a font, consider the following

  1. Consider design elements – proportions, size, background colour, foreground colours and line spacing will work differently with each font. Also, once your font is in, how does it affect the rest of your design?
  2. Think about the materials you’re using. Try to match the font to your style of invitation and the materials you’re using.
  3. Consider your personality, taste and the theme of your wedding. Does it work with these elements? Does it help you create the ambience you’re looking for?

So, there is no need to choose the first thing that comes to hand– your wedding invitation fonts need a bit more thought. Not only is the style of font critical but it sets the tone for your special day and will also make wedding invitation look complete.-Choose fun colours or funky fonts consistent with your theme.
-handwrite your invitations or use a similar font to address the envelopes.
-put an RSVP email address and phone number.

Maintain two on-going lists as your response cards come in. This will help you keep track of who is coming and give you an easy reference for your vendors.

Free Wedding Fonts

Free Wedding Fonts available Online

Is Black an acceptable colour for Handmade Wedding Invitations

It’s not so long ago black was felt to be bad luck at a wedding as traditionally it was used as the color of mourning.

Today however not only is black accepted but not many are now surprised for it to be used at weddings (from guests to bridesmaids menus to place cards it is very chic). And let’s face it- black is flattering to most designs-and what’s flattering will always be in style. Click here to view our wedding invitations

Black and White Wedding Invitations

Black and White Wedding Invitations

 

 

History of wedding Invitations

The middle ages and before

Before the invention of the Printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in 1447, weddings in England were typically announced by means of a Town crier: a gentleman who would walk through the streets announcing in a loud voice the news of the day. Traditionally, anyone within earshot became part of the celebration.

In the Middle Ages, illiteracy was widespread, so the practice of sending written wedding invitations emerged among the nobility. Families of means would commission monks, skilled in the art of Calligraphy, to hand-craft their notices.

These documents many of which  carried the Coat of arms, or personal crest, of the individual and were sealed with wax by hand.

After 1600

The Industrial Revolution Followed

The invention of Lithography by Alois Senefelder in 1798, it then became more easy to produce very sharp and distinctive inking without the need for laborious engraving. This then paved the way for the emergence of a genuine mass-market in wedding invitations.

Wedding invitations were still delivered by hand and on horseback, however, due to the unreliability of the nascent postal system. A ‘double envelope’ was used to protect the invitation from damage en route to its recipient. This tradition remains today, despite advances in postal reliability.

Modern Times

The origins of commercially printed ‘fine wedding stationery’ can be traced to the period immediately following World War II, where a combination of democracy and rapid industrial growth gave the common man the ability to mimic the life-styles and materialism of society’s elite. About this time, prominent society figures, such as Amy Vanderbilt and Emily Post, emerged to advise the ordinary man and woman on the appropriate etiquette for weddings.

Growth in the use of wedding stationery was also underpinned by the development of thermography. Although it lacks the fineness and distinctiveness of engraving, thermography is a less expensive method of achieving raised type. This technique, often called poor man’s engraving, produces shiny, raised lettering without impressing the surface of the paper (in the way traditional engraving does). As such, wedding invitations – either printed or engraved – finally became affordable for all.

More recently Letterpress printing has made a strong resurgence in popularity for wedding invitations. It has a certain boutique and craft appeal due to the deep impression that is possible. Many letterpress firms that specialize in wedding invitations are small start-ups, rather than large printing companies.

Laser engraving has also been making headway in the Handmade wedding invitations market over the last few years. Primarily used for engraving wood veneer invitations, it is also used to engrave acrylic, or to mark certain types of metal invitations.

Taken from Wikipedia on History of wedding Invitations

Couture Wedding Invitations

Couture wedding Invitations

Couture wedding Invitations

When choosing  your Couture Wedding Invitations you are choosing the most important thing for your wedding apart from the groom that is! You are setting the tone, be it formal, casual or classic, the first impression people glimpse of your wedding will be colours and theme. As many of your family and friends guests will be purchasing their outfits to compliment your scheme, it is very important to set the tone correctly. Some brides look at a few ideas and make their decision based on a referral or what they have seen in a wedding magazine. Your personal designer at Handmade By me will discuss your ideas and present all of the design options available with you and then they will make suggestions to ensure your wedding invitations are one a kind designs. Most of options discussed will cost you very little if any extra over the standard designs in their range. There are a number of options available for wedding invitations, ideas that will set your wedding apart from the rest and certainly make it more memorable. Their in house designer will cover the following points before you make your final choice of design.

  • They will help you to make sure that you do not accidentally leave out something important and will discuss the finer details with you.
  • They will always offer you a chance to further customise your design so that you have the exact invitations that you want in the end.
  • Every couple will be allocated their own designer who will help them make their choices perfectly to compliment their wedding theme.

Wedding Invitations completed for wedding to be held at Pangdean Old Barn

We finished over 100 invitations for a couple who are getting married next year to be held at Pangdean Old Barn -

the invitations completed were our ever popular Samantha wedding Invitations

Handmade wedding Invitations

Samantha Wedding Invitations

for the Day

Handmade evening invitations

Juliana Evening invitations

and our Juliana Evening Invitations.

I have never been there but I have taken the opportunity to have a look at their website.

This is a venue to die for……

Suppliers of Wedding Invitations to Pangdean Barn

Pangdean Barn

The Venue

Pangdean offers a very flexible venue that can be as formal or informal as you wish. It is centred on the wonderful 17thC oak framed Old Barn and the converted milking parlour. The immaculate, large walled garden of the main farmhouse, set with tables, chairs, parasols and a gazebo, is also used for drinks and canapés. The garden affords wonderful views of the Downs, provides perfect backdrops for photographers and children love it too.

Pangdean suits parties from 20 to 180 people seated, or up to 300 for less formal events. You may provide your own alcohol, there are no noise restrictions and finish times can be up to 1.00am, even later by special arrangement. As a venue, it is easy to find, just of the A23 London to Brighton Rd, there is ample free car parking and cars may be left overnight and there is even a camping field, which again, is free of charge. All tables, chairs, parasols and linen are included in the venue hire. There’s ample space to land a helicopter at Pangdean too.

There is a good sound system with MP3/ipod connection and radio microphones for speeches. Bands and DJ’s have a stage set up in the barn.

There are no set party plans. You tell them exactly what you would like to achieve for your event and they will do all they possibly can to make sure it happens just the way you want it to. Private or Corporate events are equally well managed. Corporate clients should click on the ‘Corporate Business’ page.

TELEPHONE: 01273 843 302
EMAIL: info@pangdean.com
POSTCODE: BN45 7FJ

to arrange an appointment to visit Pangdean where you can be shown around and discuss, in outline initially and without obligation, your plans. If you were to book Pangdean, you do, of course, get exclusive use of the whole venue. The cost of the venue is dependent upon the time of the year and the day of the week and will be discussed with you in detail. There are very few extras and no nasty surprises.

Personal view a Stunning venue in a stunning location

Should you send Save the Date cards or send your invitations early

There are several factors to consider when you decide to create Save the Date cards:

Save The date cards

Save The date cards

Cost: Essentially, when you send out cards to announce your wedding date to all of your guests, you have to pay not only for the cards themselves, but postage. Add to that the fact that you have to still send out your formal wedding invitations, which could require extra postage themselves, you’re looking at double or triple the original cost than just your formal invitations. This doesn’t even include a calligraphist if you intend to hire one.

Time: Unless you’ve distributed duties among your wedding party, you probably don’t have time to sit down and order the extra frill of a Save the Date card, wait for it to arrive, gather addresses, stuff envelopes, address and mail them. Your time is probably better spent on other things such as finding your dress, choosing your catering menu or ordering wedding bands.
Don’t let this mislead you, Save the Datecards aren’t a bad thing and do serve a purpose. For some engaged couples, this is the first exciting step to marriage. Some want to showcase their engagement photographs or give out-of-town guests a chance to mark their calendar and make travel arrangements.

Save The date

Save the Date cards

So why not just mail your wedding invitation early? Again, there are a few things to consider.

Memory: If you send out invitations to your big day before the typical eight to twelve week timeframe, you risk people forgetting or losing your invitation. Some might RSVP affirmative, forget all about the wedding, and not show up. Yet you paid for them with the caterer and now you’re stuck with a big bill and extra food.

Change of Plans: Unforeseen circumstances might prohibit your guests from coming if they say too soon that they will be attending. Some people have last minute business trips to take or vacations without keeping your wedding date in mind. They will either let you know ahead of time, causing you to have to change your head count to your vendors, or not tell you at all.

Sending wedding invitations early versus Save the Date cards isn’t necessarily the answer, but only you know your friends and family. Save the Date cards will add postage but also serve the same benefit of informing your guests early with the wedding invitation as a follow up reminder. Either way, it’s your wedding!

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