Colin Cowie put together this stylish collection featuring rich orange and hot pink for Brides magazine and we used the inspiration to create these chic pink wedding invitations. The heavyweight Berry pink card and white overlay were attached using a dazzling embossed paper orange flower and Mandarin crystal brad for texture and sparkle. The invitation price was also easy on your wallet at only $1.02 each from Formal-Invitations.com, including envelope.
Chic Berry Pink Wedding Invitations with Embossed Orange Flower and Crystal Brad $1.02
February 9, 2010Glam Apple Green Wedding Invitations with Unryu and Bordeaux Grosgrain Bands 94¢
January 11, 2010
We were inspired by the Glamour wedding blog featuring a gorgeous palette of black, white, apple and wine to create these modern green wedding invitations. We used the heavyweight Kiwi background card and crisp white overlay wrapped with delicate, translucent unryu sash and Wine grosgrain ribbon. The layered invitations make an luxe statement, but were only 94¢ each from Formal-Invitations.com.
New York Fashion Week Color Trends for Spring – Neutrals
September 14, 2009
Color Trends for Spring Wedding Invitations
The hits from New York Fashion Week featured many sophisticated shades of creams and whites for the upcoming spring season. Beautiful detailing and gorgeous embellishments made a big impact using these elegant neutral shades.
Wedding invitations featuring classic colors embellished with dimensional sparkling crystal brads, jacquard wraps, intricate metal charms would be perfect for a modern spring wedding. Check out Formal-invitations.com collection for affordable, earth-friendly cream wedding invitations. Choose from metallic Champagne, tree-free cotton Snow embedded with silky fibers, creamy Vanilla, refined Mica with bits of sparkle or beachy sand as a background card, and adorn with their collection of exquisite embellishments for added texture and interest.
Modern Wedding Invitations for Holiday Weddings
July 17, 2009
Custom Printed Wedding Invitations for a Modern Holiday Wedding
These beautiful custom printed wedding invitations were created for the modern holiday wedding. Using contemporary berry, apple and eggplant combined with a vintage pattern and monogram creates a stunning look at an affordable price of $1.99-$2.99 (depending on quantity) from Formal-Invitations.com, cards are custom printed using any colors on heavyweight 100% post consumer recycled fibers making them earth-friendly as well.
Gorgeous Azuri Feather Pashmina Shawls from Nimli.com would also make perfect bridesmaids gifts for a stylish winter wedding. Made from 50% Pashmina & 50% Silk at an amazing $29, available in 110 colors!
Romantic Custom Printed Wedding Invitations with Vintage Art
July 8, 2009
Custom Printed 100% Recycled Wedding Invitations $1.99-$2.99
We used the same artwork and font from our previous post, but changed the colors in these custom printed wedding invitations for a completely different effect. The colors were inspired by the dramatic silk flower necklace from Twigsandhoney.com, a gorgeous accessory for the romantic bride.
The invitations were printed on 100% post consumer fibers, making them a smart and affordable choice from Formal-Invitations.com for only $1.99-$2.99 each, with printed envelope (depending on quantity). Choose any colors and art to compliment your own wedding perfectly.
Modern Winery Wedding Invitations with Nouveau Grape Illustration
April 8, 2009
Custom printed wedding invitation in raspberry, citrus and fuchsia
In the previous post, we used a color combination from Formal-Invitations.com’s new palette that had a rich traditional look for a vineyard wedding. For these custom printed wedding invitations, also using a grape and leaf theme, we used a contemporary color combination with an Art Nouveau style illustration from their unique collection. The invitations were printed on a heavyweight card stock made from 100% recycled post consumer fibers at an affordable price of $1.99-$2.99 each, including envelope printed with return address from Formal-Invitations.com. Choose your own artwork and colors to make announcements that are completely personalized for your event with these eco-chic announcements.
Sophisticated Winery Wedding Invitations with Vintage Grape Illustration
April 7, 2009
Custom printed wedding invitations in bordeax, chestnut and pebble
The new color palette from Formal-Invitations.com shown in our previous blog featured the latest trends for fall and we used one of the combinations to create sophisticated custom printed wedding invitations that would work great for a winery themed wedding. We also chose a vintage illustration of grapes and leaves from their collection to complete the look. The invitations were printed on 100% recycled card stock and included an envelope with printed return address for an affordable $1.99-$2.99 each, depending on quantity ordered. You can choose any color or illustration from their unique collection or add your own to completely personalize your announcement.
Color trends for fall wedding palettes from Formal-Invitations.com
April 6, 2009
Custom printed color combinations for fall weddings
Based on the latest fashions and trends, Formal-Invitations.com has put together sophisticated color combinations that can be used for their custom printed wedding invitations. Though you can choose any colors you like, this palette is a good place to start. The invitations are completely personalized by you, choose from their unique artwork and colors, or use your own … each invitation is is made to your specifications for an affordable $1.99-$2.99 (depending on quantity) and is printed on premium 100# card stock made from 100% recycled post consumer fibers, making it a smart choice as well.
Modern Golden Yellow Wedding Invitations with Fuchsia Sash
March 27, 2009
Goldenrod wedding invitations with Fantasia sash
We created these rich golden yellow and fuchsia wedding invitations, inspired by the latest color trend, using the heavyweight Goldenrod backgrond card and white overlay wrapped with the Fantasia sash by Formal-Invitations.com. The Fantasia sash is a modern floral design in bright orange, lime green and metallic silver on a fuchsia pink background, and adds a beautiful pop of color. Modern Bride magazine featured this color trend in their latest issue and we love the happy combination. We also love the low price of only 94¢ each, with envelope, from Formal-Invitations.com and that the papers are tree-free using 100% post consumer recycled papers.
Beautiful Bright Wedding Invitations in Lemon, Tahiti or Watermelon
January 19, 2009
Watermelon pink wedding invitation with tangerine sash
As seen in Glamour magazine, brights are the new hot hues. We used these gorgeous colors to create cool wedding invitations with the heavyweight Watermelon card and white overlay and wrapped with a Fantasia fine paper sash, printed with yellow swirls. A stunning combination at a great price of only 94¢ each, including envelope made from 100% post consumer fibers from Formal-Invitations.com
Other brights available from Formal-Invitations.com are the Lemon yellow and Tahiti blue 100# heavyweight cards, also processed chlorine free, and manufactured with 100% clean, renewable hydroelectric energy.
Magical Blue, Green and Silver Wedding Invitations
December 3, 2008Traditional Home magazine featured the color combination of Tiffany blue, kiwi green and metallic silver, which would make a magical wedding color palette. Choose one main color (60%), a secondary color (30%) and an accent (10%) and use the scheme with your stationery, favors, bridal party apparel and flowers for a cohesive look. We created affordable Tiffany blue wedding invitations using the heavyweight Tahiti card and white overlay, wrapped with a silk sash printed with a silver glitter design. A gorgeous look for only 94¢, including envelope from Formal-Invitations.com.
Rich, Old-World Style Tuscany Wedding Invitations
November 7, 2008Viewers will be tempted to linger in the poppy-flecked, golden hillsides of Art Fronckowiak’s tranquil “Poppies of Toscano” prints, available from Allposters.com. A self-taught artist, Fronckowiak is known for his romantic, old-world style of richly contrasting shadow and light. We used the colors from this beautiful print to create a palette of Poppy red, Goldenrod and Ivy green. A casual guideline for how to use these colors through your wedding with your invitations, bridesmaid dresses, linens and floral arrangements is to choose one dominant color (60%), a secondary color (30%) and an accent color (10%). We selected the Poppy red background card, which is embedded with light sparkles and printed the overlay with a vintage clip art image. These richly colored Tuscany-inspired wedding invitations, were a great deal at only 46¢ each, including envelope made from 100% post consumer fibers from Formal-Invitations.com.
Wedding Invitations Inspired by an Orange Grove
October 27, 2008
The sweetly scented orange blossom is traditionally associated with good fortune, and was popular in bridal bouquets and head wreaths in Europe during the 18th and 19th century. This vintage print from AllPosters.com depicts a lush California orange grove, which we used to create a color palette using Goldenrod, Olive green and Lime green. The tree wedding invitations were designed using the Lime green background card and vintage clip art printed on a crisp white overlay, fastened together with a sparkling Peridot jewel brad… a sweet deal for only 62¢ each with envelope. You could also dab a little orange watercolor or marker on the oranges for a pop of color, if you are ambitious! The tree design would also look great on your place cards, programs, thank you cards and menu cards, the permission-free book with cd is available from Formal-Invitations.com, along with the premium wedding invitation supplies.
Late Summer Day Wedding Color Palette
October 15, 2008
This photo gave us the inspiration for a relaxed beach wedding colors. Using the muted colors of a late summer day, we used the Mica brown, Slate blue and Olive green for our palette. Designers use a 60-30-10 rule which means 60% of the primary color, 30% of the secondary and 10% of the accent…this gives you a good idea of how to use the colors in the most pleasing way. The Mica invitation background card from Formal-Invitations.com is embedded with light sparkles for a little glamour and would be perfect for your wedding invitations.
A Tropical Flower Wedding Color Pallette
October 15, 2008Nature always provides a great source for combining colors and we found inspiration in bougainvillea flowers, a symbol of tropical islands. We created a wedding color palette using Watermelon Pink, Kiwi Green and Dark Ivy Green, perfect for a destination wedding. To apply this color scheme to your wedding, choose one dominate color, one as a secondary color and one as an accent for your bridesmaid dresses, linens, favors, beach wedding invitations and flowers. Beautiful!
New Wedding High Style Hues
September 29, 2008
As shown in Traditional Home Magazine, these fabulous colors were featured in their up-to-the-minute style section. Our Lime green, Poppy red and Hyacinth lavender wedding invitation cards have similar hues and contain light sparkles, for a little glamour. These modern cards are used as a background, fastened together with a printed white overlay using a jewel brad or wax seal. Background cards are pre-cut to fit in our envelopes are sell for $5 per pack of 25.
A Modern Winter Wedding Color Palette
September 26, 2008For a bold, yet sophisticated color palette for winter weddings, we love black and white with a splash of red. Setting the tone with the wedding invitations, we used our Onyx black background card and crisp white overlay and wrapped in a luxurious red velvet belt, and embellished with a solid brass buckle. Including envelope these gorgeous invitations are only $1.22 each. Beau-coup.com offers elegant favor boxes that would fit in perfectly using this modern palette.
Fall Wedding Sunflower Pallette
September 25, 2008Sunflowers are blooming everywhere in my area now, and this picture is from my garden…the beautiful combination of goldenrod yellow, kiwi green and chocolate brown makes a great color palette for autumn weddings. For sunflower-inspired fall wedding invitations we used our Goldenrod card and white overlay, wrapped with a brown grosgrain belt and finished with a solid brass buckle for only 99¢ including envelope. Simple and beautiful!
Nod to Nature Inspired Weddings
September 3, 2008Bride’s September/October issue highlighted a pretty collection of favors featuring trees and leaves. We think our rich fall-colored background cards and white overlay fastened with a shiny gold leaf brad would create wedding invitations that continue the theme. Best of all, our do it yourself wedding invitations are extremely affordable and easy to make for only 58¢ each, including envelope. Colors shown are Scarlet red, Chocolate brown, Sunset orange, Goldenrod yellow, and Ivy green.
Wedding invitations using decorative brads are very easy to assemble, just punch a hole in background cards and overlay (we offer a micro hole punch with a longer reach than standard punches for $6 and paper guides for hole location), insert brad and spread tabs in back…simple!
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