DIY Wedding Stationey
by Daily Wedding Blog
Filed under Features, Uncategorized, Wedding Invitations
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stumbleupon I suspect that it is not until you actually start to plan a wedding that you begin to realize how expensive planning a wedding actually is, I know that was true for me. Sure I knew the big ticket items like hiring out the reception venue and catering would take a big bite out of the budget, but I never really thought of wedding stationery such as wedding invitations or RSVP cards as costing me a small fortune. Depending on the size of your wedding it can very easily end up costing you in the thousands just for your stationery, which is one of the primary reasons many couples opt to go down the DIY path when it comes to their wedding stationery.
Just one of the invitation designs offered by Fotolia
Creating and printing your own wedding stationery requires minimal equipment and supplies. Unless you plan to hand make and write each and every invitation individually, a computer and printer is essential. You will also need blank cardstock or template cardstock. You will most likely have sufficient software such as Microsoft Word, Publisher or graphic editing software. Often, the manufactures of the card stock will come bundled with editing software or have downloads available from their official website.
Many couples love to create their own wedding stationery to showcase their artistic talent. However, what if you are not artistically inclined or are reluctant to showcase your creative skills? Fortunately, there are many stock photography websites on the internet that have a catalog of wedding images and illustrations that can be incorporated into your wedding stationery.
Stock photography websites are sites that sell photographs, clipart, animations and images for a small fee (around $1) There is generally a license and terms of use for the images which you must abide by. Some stock images websites have strict licensing rules, only allowing you to use an image a certain amount of times before you must purchase a new license, whilst other sites offer you unlimited use of that image once you have purchased it.
One stock photograph website, which has a high catalog of images is Fotolia. They offer photographs, illustrations, vector and video. So far, I have found them to be one of the better priced stock photography websites with a good selection of quality images and unlimited use of the image once a license is purchased. They have a good selection of wedding photographs and illustrations as well as design elements such as headers and borders, much like what you see on wedding invitations from specialty stores.
If you have a large guest list, creating your own wedding invitations can take some time, so why not throw a working bee. Throw on some music, get some food and call your bridesmaids for help!
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invitations come in all shapes and sizes – I offer invitations as part of my service and SO many brides spend so much money but it’s interesting that sometimes the less expensive ideas can look so simple and beautiful.
Thanks for your comment Renee. I agree, often when planning weddings many couples have a mindset that unless its pricey it’s not good enough, when often, as you say, the less expensive ideas can be the more beautiful option.