This day and age it seems like anything goes as far as your wedding is concerned - but what if you still desire a traditional wedding invitation? With all of the DIY wedding stuff that is available it is hard to know what would be considered to be traditional versus modern. Here are a few tips to help you design your traditional wedding invitation.
Where do you begin?
If you want to select a traditional wedding invitation you need to start off by selecting the proper paper. Traditional invitations all use a higher quality paper or card stock. Your paper also needs to be either an off-white or a pure white - whatever your preference. Often the edges of the paper are beveled and you may want to use a foil accent of either gold or silver for an even more elegant look.
The Printing Process
When going for the traditional wedding invitation the printing process becomes very important. Traditionally wedding invitations are actually engraved and they customarily use black ink. This printing process has literally been used for centuries. Engraved metal plates are used and the black ink is applied. The etched plate is used to imprint the paper leaving a raised ink imprint. This gives your final invitation the look of perfection. Traditionally, the guest's names are written by hand onto each invitation. It is imperative that you select someone with excellent handwriting to complete this process. If you do not have anyone available that can do this for you - you can hire a professional calligrapher to complete this task for you.
What type of font do you use?
Picking a font can be tricky as many printers use different names for the same font. Traditionally three fonts that have been consistently relied on and they are the Antique Roman, Monotype Corsiva, and Copper Plate. These are all very easy to read fonts that have an elegant look. When discussing your invitations with your printer they should be able to recommend a font that is comparable if the three previously mentioned are unavailable.
What Envelopes need to be used?
Two envelopes need to be used with the traditional invitations. This includes that inner envelope as well as the outer envelope and these two envelopes need to be the same color as the invitation. The first envelope is the one that will have the address on it while the second envelope will contain the invitation itself but will not be sealed.
How to Address a Traditional Invitation
When addressing a traditional invitation it is important to use the formal name of the individual. You also need to include Mr., Mrs., or Ms. as appropriate. Words such as street, apartment, street names as well as states should all be spelled out. The inner envelope should also have the names of your guests written on them - however, you don't have to use the first name. The words "and guest" should never be used on a traditional invitation.
How should you word your Traditional Wedding Invitation?
The wording of a traditional invitation can be very complicated. A great deal of this is determined by who is paying for what. To get the proper etiquette for your particular situation it is best to seek advice from a wedding invitation consultant. Most reputable wedding invitation print shops will have one on staff.
Although there are many couples that are going for a modern flair in regards to their wedding invitations there are still couples out there that desire a traditional look to their wedding invitations. If you are one of those couples - by carefully selection your paper, the printing process you choose, the font, the number of envelopes, as well as the use of proper etiquette when addressing the envelops and the wording you use - you too can have the traditional wedding invitations you have always dreamed of.
Where do you begin?
If you want to select a traditional wedding invitation you need to start off by selecting the proper paper. Traditional invitations all use a higher quality paper or card stock. Your paper also needs to be either an off-white or a pure white - whatever your preference. Often the edges of the paper are beveled and you may want to use a foil accent of either gold or silver for an even more elegant look.
The Printing Process
When going for the traditional wedding invitation the printing process becomes very important. Traditionally wedding invitations are actually engraved and they customarily use black ink. This printing process has literally been used for centuries. Engraved metal plates are used and the black ink is applied. The etched plate is used to imprint the paper leaving a raised ink imprint. This gives your final invitation the look of perfection. Traditionally, the guest's names are written by hand onto each invitation. It is imperative that you select someone with excellent handwriting to complete this process. If you do not have anyone available that can do this for you - you can hire a professional calligrapher to complete this task for you.
What type of font do you use?
Picking a font can be tricky as many printers use different names for the same font. Traditionally three fonts that have been consistently relied on and they are the Antique Roman, Monotype Corsiva, and Copper Plate. These are all very easy to read fonts that have an elegant look. When discussing your invitations with your printer they should be able to recommend a font that is comparable if the three previously mentioned are unavailable.
What Envelopes need to be used?
Two envelopes need to be used with the traditional invitations. This includes that inner envelope as well as the outer envelope and these two envelopes need to be the same color as the invitation. The first envelope is the one that will have the address on it while the second envelope will contain the invitation itself but will not be sealed.
How to Address a Traditional Invitation
When addressing a traditional invitation it is important to use the formal name of the individual. You also need to include Mr., Mrs., or Ms. as appropriate. Words such as street, apartment, street names as well as states should all be spelled out. The inner envelope should also have the names of your guests written on them - however, you don't have to use the first name. The words "and guest" should never be used on a traditional invitation.
How should you word your Traditional Wedding Invitation?
The wording of a traditional invitation can be very complicated. A great deal of this is determined by who is paying for what. To get the proper etiquette for your particular situation it is best to seek advice from a wedding invitation consultant. Most reputable wedding invitation print shops will have one on staff.
Although there are many couples that are going for a modern flair in regards to their wedding invitations there are still couples out there that desire a traditional look to their wedding invitations. If you are one of those couples - by carefully selection your paper, the printing process you choose, the font, the number of envelopes, as well as the use of proper etiquette when addressing the envelops and the wording you use - you too can have the traditional wedding invitations you have always dreamed of.
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