Gorgeous Garden Petal Wedding Invitations with Lokta Tie 94¢

Perfect for a garden wedding, these gorgeous petal paper wedding invitations are made using the Garden Petal cards made from recycled cotton, embedded with real rose, marigold, cornflower petals and grass. The handmade cards are layered with translucent vellum and tied with lokta cord. The Cypress green lokta cord contains 50% recycled lokta fibers, naturally colored using vegetables dyes, the ends were unwound to create a beautiful leaf shape. Even though they look like they cost a fortune, they were an affordable 94¢ each, including envelope direct from Formal-Invitations.com.

Dagoba’s organic chocolate in Roseberry, would also make a great favor for your summer or garden themed wedding. Dark chocolate infused with raspberries, and rosehips for the perfect balance of sweet and tart. (12-Pack for $36 from dagobachocolate.com).

Exquisite Garden Petal Wedding Invitations with Copper Dragonfly Brad 94¢

The dragonfly is a symbol of happiness, new beginnings, change and love …a perfect symbol for weddings. To incorporate this theme into announcements, we used Formal-Invitations.com’s new copper dragonfly brads to adorn these exquisite petal wedding invitations. The heavyweight Garden petal cards were made from 100% recycled cotton and are embedded with rose, marigold, bluebell petals and bits of grass, making them earth-friendly as well as beautiful. The brads were used to attach the printable translucent vellum overlay, creating a high-quality, layered invitations at a great price (94¢ each with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com).

Order extra brads to adorn place cards for a unique look! ($3 per pack of 25 from Formal-Invitations.com).

Romantic Victorian Wedding Invitations with Heart Charm $1.16

Victoria Wedding Invitations with Brass Heart Charm $1.16

This gorgeous hand sewn hat from TwigsandHoney.com with vintage veiling, lace, silk flower, hand curled ostrich and pheasant feathers inspired us to create these lovely romantic wedding invitations. We used the Victorian heavyweight background card and translucent vellum overlay adorned with a solid brass heart charm. The Victorian card is a William Morris design printed on 100% post consumer recycled heavyweight paper, making them earth-friendly, as well as affordable at only $1.16 each, including envelope from Formal-Invitations.com.

Vibrant Red Rose Wedding Invitations with Silver Mini Brad 88¢

Grandiflora Rose Wedding Invitations with Silver Mini Brad 88¢

The vibrant Dior fashions and makeup were inspirations for these dramatic red wedding invitations featuring a stunning photograph of a rose in full bloom. The Grandiflora background card and translucent vellum were fastened using a tiny silver mini brad for a modern look. The card and envelope are both made from 100% post consumer fibers, making them an earth-friendly as well as affordable at only 88¢ each from Formal-Invitations.com.

Beautiful Lavender Wedding Invitations with Polka Dot Wrap $1.30

Lavender Wedding Invitations with Polka Dot Grosgrain Wrap $1.30

Purple hues are taking center stage, according to Instyle magazine and we love the fresh lilac look, perfect for a springtime wedding. These beautiful purple wedding invitations highlight a heavyweight Lavender card made from recycled cotton and embedded with silky fibers and white overlay wrapped with a  polka dot grosgrain wrap. These affordable announcements from Formal-Invitations.com are a great value at $1.30, including envelope.

Romantic Vanilla Cream Wedding Invitations with Floral Lace $1.02

Vanilla Cream Wedding Invitations with Lace Wrap $1.02

Lace is still a major trend, as shown in Bride’s magazine and we used this fashionable fabric to create these romantic wedding invitations. The Vanilla cream heavyweight card and white overlay were wrapped with a beautiful floral lace wrap for an unexpected touch. The price is also surprising at only $1.02 each, including envelope from Formal-Invitations.com. The cards and envelopes are made from 100% post consumer fibers, making them an environment-friendly choice as well.

Elegant Gardenia Wedding Invitations with Pearl Jewel Brad 96¢

Gardenia Wedding Invitations with Pearl Jewel Brad 96¢

These beautiful flower wedding invitations convey pure elegance with a modern flair. The heavyweight Gardenia background card features a photograph of the gorgeous bloom, layered with translucent vellum and embellished with a pearly brad. The card and envelope are made from 100% post consumer fibers, making them a smart, earth-friendly choice as well as affordable for only 96¢ each from Formal-Invitations.com. We also think this beautiful gown by Oleg Cassini conveys an elegant look and would make the perfect dress for the most memorable moment of your life.

Gorgeous Winter Wedding Invitations with Snowflake Brad and Satin Bow $1.10

Silk wedding invitations with Snowflake Brad and Satin Bow $1.10

These gorgeous winter wedding invitations feature a heavyweight cotton card embedded with silky fibers layered with translucent vellum and adorned with a silver snowflake brad and satin bow. Perfect for a holiday or winter special event, these dimensional invitations from Formal-Invitations.com will stand out from the typical flat card. They are also perfect for your wallet at only $1.10 each, including envelope …and for the earth, as they are made from 100% recycled cotton.

Add a touch of winter magic to your wedding or party with silver wire snowflake place card holders from MyWeddingReceptionIdeas.com. These snowflake wedding favors will do double-duty at your wedding reception or party as place card holders and a keepsake favor to take home to hold photos, or notes every winter holiday season.

Luxurious Custom Printed Wedding Invitations with Vintage Pear Artwork

These rich, warm custom printed wedding invitations were inspired by a gorgeous color palette in shown in Better Homes and Gardens magazine. We used the same luxurious hues in this invitation featuring vintage artwork from Formal-Invitations.com collection. The overall design was then given a faux-textured finish for an added touch. With Formal-Invitations.com’s custom printed cards, you can choose the colors from their selection or match them to your own, as we did here. The artwork can also be selected from their extensive collection or you can send your own fro truly personalized one-of-a-kind designs that suits your event perfectly. These cards were also printed on 100% recycled card stock, making them an earth-friendly choice as well as affordable starting at only $1.99 each with printed envelope.

Delicious Dark and Milk Chocolate Brown Wedding Invitations

These decadent custom printed wedding invitations were inspired by the rich colors from from Godiva’s fine chocolates. We selected the classic diamond pattern from Formal-Invitations.com’s vintage artwork collection, printed in dark and milk chocolate brown, with mahogany brown text over a creamy inset. The sophisticated invitations created a rich look for less at only $1.99 to $2.99 each, depending on quantity, with printed envelope from Formal-Invitations.com. The announcements were also earth-friendly, using high quality, heavyweight 100% post consumer papers.

Glam Black and White Floral Lace Wedding Invitations

The floral lace detail on this gorgeous gown from ImpressionBridal.com inspired us to create these glam black and white custom wedding invitations. Though the custom printed announcements from Formal-Invitations.com can be printed in any color with any artwork, we used classic black and white with the vintage lace border artwork from their collection. The heavyweight cards and envelopes are made from 100% post consumer fibers, making them a earth-friendly choice, as well as affordable at only $1.99-$2.99 each.

Cool custom printed snowflake wedding invitations

Inspired by Bride’s cool  snowflake theme, these beautiful custom printed wedding invitations feature vintage snowflake artwork paired with pale frost and cerulean blue for a modern look. The invitation by Formal-Invitations.com were printed on 100% post consumer fibers, making them a smart choice. Select from their unique collection of gorgeous colors and vintage artwork, or provide your own for truly one-of-a-kind announcements that compliment your event perfectly.

Dramatic Red Rose Wedding Invitations with Tsavorite Crystal Jewel Brad 96¢

Rich red is hot this season and the dramatic hue is showcased in these red wedding invitations featuring a rose in full bloom. The heavyweight Grandiflora red rose background card, made from 100% post consumer fibers, is layered with translucent vellum and embellished with a sparkling Tsavorite green crystal brad, all from Formal-Invitations.com for only 96¢ with envelope.

Elegant Cotton Teal Wedding Invitations with Vintage Japanese Foliage Sash $1.18

Teal Wedding Invitations with Shigeri Sash $1.18

These elegant teal blue wedding invitations were created using a heavyweight recycled cotton Teal card, embedded with silky fibers with a white overlay wrapped using the Shigeri sash, both made from 100% post consumer fibers, for tree-free, earth friendly invitations from Formal-Invitations.com. The Shigeri sash is a modern black and white design featuring vintage Japanese artwork of leaves and delicate foliage, perfect for a modern fall wedding. The price was also a perfect for the budget at only $1.18 each, with envelope.

We also love the maple leaf chocolates, as a treat for your guests, from Xocolaterre, made from certified organic ingredients. They established links with Fair Trade farmers and processors, securing first-class cocoa and guaranteeing fair prices and good standards of living.

Lavender and Dark Chocolate Wedding Invitations with Vintage Scroll

Custom printed wedding invitations $1.99-$2.99

We used the same artwork and colors from the custom printed wedding invitations from our previous post for a different look by reversing the brown and lavender. Pick your own art and colors from their selections or submit your own for $1.99-$2.99 each, with envelope, at Formal-Invitations.com. Cards are custom printed on heavyweight 100% recycled card stock, making them a smart, earth-friendly choice. We also like Dagoba Organic Chocolates lavender-blueberry blend…the colors inspired us for this invite, and they would make a perfect favor for your guests!

Dark Chocolate and Lavender Wedding Invitations with Vintage Scroll

Custom printed wedding invitations $1.99-$2.99

This rich dark chocolate custom printed wedding invitations were created using vintage artwork of a scroll from Formal-Invitations.com collection, printed on heavyweight 100% recycled card stock. Though any colors can be used for the background and art, we used mahogany for the background and the text and scroll were printed in lavender for a modern update. Pick your own art and colors from their selections or submit your own for $1.99-$2.99 each, with envelope, at Formal-Invitations.com.

Dagoba Organic Chocolates also offers tasting squares of a dark chocolate, lavender-blueberry blend for a divine, calming experience with antioxidants …and would make a great treat for your guests.

Cool Black and Burgundy Striped Wedding Invitations

Custom printed wedding invitations $1.99-$2.99

We love the menswear-inspired fashions shown in Glamour magazine and used the popular stripe pattern on these gorgeous custom printed wedding invitations from Formal-Invitations.com. Choose from their collection of artwork and colors or they can use yours. The price is an affordable $1.99-2.99 each, depending on quantity and includes the envelope printed with a return address. As a bonus, the heavyweight 100# card stock and envelopes are all made from 100% recycled post consumer fibers, making it a smart, earth-friendly choice.

Chic Tree-Free Teal Wedding Invitations with Black Grosgrain Belt $1.30

Teal Wedding Invitations with Black Grosgrain Belt and Brass Buckle $1.30

This chic teal jacket and pants by Carolina Herrera paired with LaCrasia black leather gloves and Lisa Critcher hatm make a gorgeous combination, as shown in Elle Magazine. We used the rich hues to fashion these contemporary teal blue wedding invitations using the Teal card, wrapped with a simple black grosgrain belt and adorned with a solid brass buckle from Formal-Invitations.com for $1.30, with envelope. The heavyweight Teal cards were made from tree-free 100% recycled cotton, and the overlay and envelope are made from 100% post consumer fibers, making it a smart, earth-friendly choice as well as affordable.

Wedding Invitation Trends for 2010

Wedding invitation trends 2010

The fashion runways provide fresh ideas and trends for upcoming wedding and event invitations including graphic prints in black & white, creamy neutrals, rich teal and dramatic red, plus plenty of romance for the upcoming season.

Bold, hot colors are giving way to neutral wedding invitations in shades of champagne, pale meadow green, frost blue, creamy vanilla or soft magnolia pink, bringing their sophisticated elegance to this seasons announcements. Adorn invitations with beautiful metal charms for a romantic feel or sparkling crystal brads for a modem touch.

Modern black & white designs are hot on the runway and the graphic designs make a contemporary, yet classic statement. We love the invitations featuring elegant black and white fine paper sashes, available in modern and classic patterns from Formal-Invitations.com. The 100% recycled fine paper sashes pair beautifully with neutrals, tropical brights or rich traditional colors and create luxurious layers that are wrapped like a beautiful gift.

Teal blue wedding invitations are also of-the-moment, a color both cool and rich, showing up in the latest fashions. Teal is gorgeous paired with crisp white and sparkling silver embellishments.

Dramatic red wedding invitations in shades of bright poppy and rich scarlet are a growing trend and the gorgeous hue is fabulous paired with gold and black adornments.

Romance is back in a big way with lovely, beautiful patterns delicately layered with translucent vellum. Fabulous lace wraps or intricate charm embellishments would also make enchanting romantic wedding invitations.

Earth-friendly wedding invitations will always be the smart choice in invitations and hopefully the trend will continue. Look for tree-free and fine papers and envelopes made from 100% post consumer fibers.

Do it yourself wedding invitations continue to be popular, as a way of saving a significant amount of money plus the ability to completely personalize invitations. They are also great if you need invites in a hurry, as the supplies can be shipped out right away.

Frugalista brides have discovered http://www.formal-invitations.com for the bride that wants both style and affordability. Visit Formal-Invitations.com for premium materials to fashion dreamy invitations that coordinate with any theme. Their online video instructions, free wedding invitations templates, paper guides and standard 8.5×11 overlays make it easy to create invitation, even for the craft-challenged. Select luxurious heavyweight cards from fashionable solid hues or stunning patterns, layered with printable translucent vellum or a crisp white overlay and embellish with decorative crystal brads, intricate metal charms, fine paper sashes, jacquard fabric wraps, romantic lace, or miniature silk flowers for distinctive invites that only look expensive. Prices start at 58¢ for the completed invitation, which includes: heavyweight background card, printable overlay, embellishment and 100% recycled envelope. Sign up for their newsletter to receive money-saving wedding invitation coupons for additional discounts.

Formal-Invitations.com, a family-owned and operated company founded in 1991, has grown to become a leading online source for cheap wedding invitations that only look expensive. To make it possible to offer the lowest possible prices, these unique invitations and supplies are only available directly from http://www.formal-invitations.com Formal-Invitations.com is approved for people and planet by Green America and is listed in the Green Pages. They also donate $1 to the Make it Right Foundation of New Orleans for every order.

Winning Teal Wedding Invitations with Silver Wedding Rings Charm $1.18

Teal Wedding Invitations with Silver Wedding Rings Charm $1.18

Teal was a winner at the Emmy’s this year and we used the inspiration to created these gorgeous teal blue wedding invitations. The heavyweight background card, made from recycled cotton and embedded with silky fibers, was adorned with a beautiful silver wedding rings charm for a luxurious feel. Luxury usually come with a big price, but these Hollywood inspired invitations were an affordable $1.18 each with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com.