As you know, the theater begins with a hanger, and a wedding, by analogy, begins with an invitation. Why? This is the first sign that tells the guests what the wedding will be like, because the invitation concentrates in itself all the necessary information for the guests, the concept of the wedding , and the style of the event. Therefore, the creation of the invitation - a separate stage in preparing for the wedding. Today we present you a small guide on those fundamental points, without which no invitation can be created. Do not forget about them! Save 
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Step One: Budget and Concept
Of course, the first thing you have to decide is how much money you are ready to allocate from the budget for invitations and, in general, for printing. The further work of your contractor will depend on this, and this will speed up the process of creating the project. Vera Sokolova ( Letter b ) advises immediately decide whether it will be an inexpensive kit , replicated with digital printing, or it will be a serious thing, made with a relief printing and you will want to keep it for ages.
Nastya Fominova remarks that if the newlyweds provide the designer with examples of what they like - good, the Internet is full of resources, where you can find a lot of interesting things - then it will be easier and faster to develop a dream design. So, before meeting with a professional, watch Pinterest or Instagram to at least roughly present what you would like for your wedding.
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Calligraphic Nastya Fominova
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The concept is perhaps one of the most difficult moments in organizing a wedding, but this is understandable, because everything is built on it. As soon as the concept is defined, then the solution of other issues becomes easier. For example, studio Blue Leaves designed invitations, the concept of which was eternal love . Therefore, as invitations, the guests received a mirror box in which there were a forged rose , snow-white cards and a silver round monogram. Rose and became a symbol of eternal love. Another symbol of eternal love can be an hourglass, which can be seen in another studio project.
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Step Two: Style and Materials
Style becomes a logical step after you have decided on a concept. We all want our wedding to be fashionable, stylish, and look expensive , but this is the main ambush. Nastya Fominova suggests that many couples believe that by choosing gold , they thereby rely on an expensive kind of invitation, and this is a profound mistake. Do not repeat the mistakes of others and remember that the simpler and more minimalist the invitation, the more stylish and expensive it will seem. Stylish design and quality paper - that's the key to success.
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The choice of paper is a very important point. Vera Sokolova ( Letter b ) notes that the decision depends on the method of printing (digital printing, high, embossed or silk-screen printing) and it is very correct to bear this in mind at the design stage. Not the last role is the cost of paper. As a rule, embossed paper, velvet paper or non-uniform color are more expensive . You can also pay attention to the manual casting paper - it is cast specifically for your kit, the right size, color, texture and thickness . Such paper is used mainly for relief printing.
Studio shared with us one very interesting project - the star project - for which they used special technologies: shimmering particles on the envelope ship, a silver embossing for the Milky Way on the map , and screen printing for printing white on dark paper.
And for another project, the studio used hand-cast paper, ink spray and author's calligraphy . But the most important were the colors - contrary to generally accepted standards, they used shades of gray, and the project was called "Gray is our happy color."
Pay attention also to ultra-soft paper , because invitations should also deliver pleasant tactile sensations . In this way, both textured and soft paper will be excellent options - you just have to understand which one is the best for your concept.
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The size of the invitations can also be different. It directly depends on the theme of your wedding, that is, again, on the concept. Of course, the size depends on the amount of information that must be placed. The lower the standard shape, the higher the price . If you have a limited budget, it is better to use ready-made cutting forms, which the printing houses have just for such cases.
Nastya Fominova told us about the invitation card in the form of tickets : it was an envelope with additional information, and the style was tropical. Nastya also advises to look at envelopes from tracing paper - they look very tender, unusual and stylish .
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Step Three: Information and Font
What should be included in the invitation? Do not forget about the purpose of this element - this is an informative card from which guests will find out from whom, where and when the wedding will take place . These three points are basic, without which the invitation will not be able to fulfill its purpose. Agency Run the Show also advises to add information about the d code , so that guests can support the style of the wedding.
The style of appeal can be formal, personal, comic and so on, it all depends on your imagination and the format of the celebration. You can also supplement the invitation with brief important information: rsvp (confirmation of presence), wishes for gifts. If there is a lot of additional information, it is better not to overload the invitation and put the text on the hotel cards . Therefore, it is best to think over the text and information before the studio begins to make design.
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Fonts are a very individual moment, each has its own ideas about beauty, so there are no special tips here except how to listen to your professional . However, do not do too frilly text for the most basic information. The main condition is that the invitation should be readable .
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An important point! Guests need to send invitations no later than 1 month before the celebration.
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Now you know exactly what points you need to consider when creating invitation cards. Decide to experiment, consult with professionals, do not be afraid to break the rules - then your wedding invitations will be original, stylish and definitely unforgettable!
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