Your wedding invitation is your guests’ first impression of your big day, and you should want your invite to be as memorable as every other aspect of your wedding. But this is easier said than done. After all, it’s only a piece of paper with words on it, right? Absolutely not. Your invitation is your sacred announcement for your big day. It should leave guests with a special feeling towards you and your big day. As a result, many couples are now going above and beyond to try and leave a lasting impression, ditching traditional paper invites for more creative options.
If you want a more modern invitation but you’re stuck for ideas, here are five options you can use for inspiration.
In today’s digitally driven world, going back to handmade can be the best way to stand out. With so much of what we touch today coming in digital form, it can actually feel strangely unique when we go back to holding something physical in our hands. And if you want to create an invite with a personal touch, what better way to do so than sending an invitation that has been handcrafted by you and your partner?
This option also gives you ultimate flexibility while still sending out something physical, and it also fits perfectly with current trends. DIY invites are perfect for taking advantage of the rustic trend; vintage style paper, decorative string and artificial flowers are all great options to get you started.
Another great idea for couples with young children is to get them involved. Handwritten notes from kids are great for adding a cute factor to your wedding invitations. If you are limited in terms of creative skill, there’s no shortage of tutorials online that will guide you.
At the other end of the spectrum to handmade invites is the more modern option to drop a digital invite into the inbox of your wedding guests. While some may criticise this for lacking the heartfelt touch that comes with physical invites, there are plenty of upsides.
For a start, there’s the environmental element that comes with saving paper and reducing waste, perfect for eco-conscious couples and likely to be appreciated by any eco warriors that are receiving the invite. But that’s not the only reason to go digital. Email invites allow a bit more flexibility in terms of creativity; your invite could come in the form of a romantic video or even a creative cartoon.
Sending invites over email can also be a logistical decision rather than just a creative one. It makes things far easier if you’re inviting guests who live abroad, and you can even integrate your invites with an online RSVP tracker to simplify the planning of your big day to avoid the hassle of keeping up with who’s replied and who’s not.
You should be aiming to treat your wedding invites as precious keepsakes, and designing bespoke invitations with personal photos is a great way to do this. Fortunately, this is no longer as difficult as it once was, and it doesn’t require you to be a tech genius with various online platforms making this super easy to do so.
Snapfish wedding invites offer a range of templates that are easy to customise. All you need to do is upload your photos to Snapfish and drop them into your designs. This is also a really cost-effective way to print wedding invites and is a great option if you need a large quantity of invites.
If you’re inviting people to an overseas wedding, a travel-themed invite is perhaps your most “on-brand” option. Invites in the form of a fake boarding pass, luggage tag or passport are great not just for inviting guests, but also build excitement for the upcoming trip.
If you go down the route of a travel-inspired invite, make sure you add practical details such as flight options, hotels, things to do and so on. Don’t worry, this isn’t as complex as it sounds, and you don’t need to be an experienced graphic designer to create a pretend boarding pass. Just head online and find a template that you can add your own personal details too.
Alternatively, if you have a specific idea in mind, you could partner with a freelance designer to bring your invitation idea to life.
If you like the travel idea but it doesn’t quite work for your wedding on home soil, why not try something similar in the form of a movie-themed invite? Whether you put a twist on a historic movie poster or you create your own from scratch, this is a great way to add a bit of humour to your invite.
Platforms like Canva make creating this kind of invite far simpler than it sounds too and it allows your creativity to run free. Will your wedding give a retro rom-com or will it be a more Hollywood blockbuster? You could even keep this theme running throughout your wedding day by having movie-themed table names, red carpet entrances, popcorn machines and just about anything else your imagination can conjure up.
Stop thinking of your wedding invite as a box-ticking exercise that simply needs to be completed. Start thinking of it as the creation of something that will be held on to by many people for years to come. It’s also the grand reveal of your big day, so treat it like that! The ideas above should give you some inspiration for how you can make a wedding invitation stand out, but it’s definitely worth putting in some extra research if none of the ideas above takes your fancy.
Remember, there are so many easy-to-use platforms out there that can help you, not to mention the treasure trove of YouTube tutorials. And failing that, you can even call on the help of a digital designer to help out with designing your invite. With endless options, there’s no excuse for not delivering a jaw-dropping invite!
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