The wedding invitation is the first sign a guest receives of what to expect. Aside from being notified of the date of a wedding, the invitation is designed to give out clear signals about the religiosity of the ceremony, the duration of the celebration and the type of atmosphere to be expected.

Wedding Invitation Format

There are not many choices when it comes to the layout of the wedding invitation, but some essential elements should be addressed. Will the invitation be a double sided post-card or a fold-out card? What shape will it be and will something be holding it closed. Will the invitation also feature R.S.V.P. cards or will guests give an electronic or telephone attendance confirmation? These are all things to be considered before colours and designs even come into the picture.

Choosing A Wedding Invitation Pattern

The first step in creating a beautiful invitation with ease is to “use what is already there”. Many times brides feel they can’t design their own invites because they don’t know how to match certain colours, or choose between different patterns, or they don’t know how to put them together.

The simplest thing to do is to keep in line with the themes and colours of the wedding. A linen pattern or the design of the cake, or even a piece of fabric from the dress can all be elements used on the invitation. If the bridesmaids are wearing a certain color, or the centerpieces and bouquets have a particular scheme, why not use it in the invitations? It will take the headache out of coming up with an entirely new and original visual concept.
Wedding Invitation Wording

The wording is tailored to every type of invitation style (formal, informal, or funny), and specific to circumstance (whether the parents are sending out the invite or the couple). Romantic phrases and succinct directions to banquet halls now come in generic messages that can be pulled off the internet at no cost. Brides can take advantage of the fact that someone else has already done the work for them and written the perfect invitation.

Courtesy Indianweddingcard.com