Get Crafty with Do-It-Yourself Wedding Invitations
If you have a knack for all things creative and want control over the look of your wedding invitations, try making your own for a one-of-a-kind design.
Printing do-it-yourself wedding invitations is time consuming, but ordering wedding invitations can be just as time consuming and often more expensive. DIY wedding invitations are becoming increasingly popular as many websites and companies now offer ways for you to pick a design and print your personalized invites right from the comfort of your own home. Many even allow you to make your own design if you are an artist (or if you know an artist who will draw something for you), and send them the design so they can customize your invitations for you. If you’d like to make your invites personal, you are no longer bound to ordering invitations from your bridal boutique. Instead, consider making your own wedding invitations and print them yourself.
DesignBetty.com is an excellent resource for DIY wedding invites, especially if you are on a budget but refuse to skimp on style. The site offers a diverse range of designs and you can type in the text you need or upload the pictures you require directly on the site then print immediately from home. If you do not want to print from home, you can download the design then print them at a print shop like Kinko’s. For any DIY wedding invitations, it is recommended to use a thick, smooth card stock to ensure high quality. A nice benefit to printing your own is the control you have over them. You can see any errors immediately as they print or if you print them out but decide you do not like them, then you are not stuck paying for large amounts of invitations you do not need.
Another option is to utilize your local print shop and make your invitations one-of-a-kind by designing them entirely from scratch. This is probably the most time-consuming option; however it can also be the most rewarding. If you are an artist or if you know someone who can create a beautiful graphic or template for you, you can make a design that suits your heart’s desire and then have a print shop produce as many copies as you need. This is an excellent way to make a statement and gets your creative juices flowing so you can share them with your guests. Decide whether or not you have the time and the patience to make your own wedding invitations. If you think you are up for the challenge, get to work and share your creation with your special guests!
