Wedding invitations often provide guests with a first glimpse of a wedding's style. Invitations also may serve as the means by which distant friends and relatives find out about a couple's pending nuptials if a formal announcement was not made. Guests will learn not only the time and the place of the wedding from the invitation, but also the formality of the event and the scope of the party that will follow. Couples should keep certain things in mind as they begin to design their wedding invitations: Have a good idea of your potential guest list. Before shopping for wedding... Read More

Invitations are one of the most essential parts of planning a wedding because they set the tone of what guests are to expect on the wedding day while, at the same time, helping them prepare for your event. In turn, it will keep them out of the trash and in the memory books. Below are a few reasons why invitations are so important and the information you should include on them. Setting the Tone Have you ever received an invitation in the mail and been able to envision the wedding day? Well, if your answer is no, then you’ve probably... Read More

If you’re wondering what printable wedding invitations are and how they work, here What are printable wedding invitations? As its name suggests, printable wedding invitations are invites that are designed for you. Instead of being sent to you via mail, a printable file is delivered to you via email or through a digital download link. Printable wedding invitations are useful when the couple wants to… o have invitations printed and in-hand in a shorter amount of time o choose the style card stock onto which the invitations will be printed Where can you buy printable wedding invitations? Since it’s the... Read More

These days, one in four weddings is a destination wedding, giving couples – and their guests – a reason to blend the joy of a marriage celebration with a fun and memorable vacation. Planning a destination wedding suitable for all your attendees is easier than you think. 1. Plan ahead It's said to plan nine to 12 months is the optimum planning time, especially for a destination wedding. Many couples start planning a destination wedding as soon as they get engaged. While the summer months are typically most popular for couples, when choosing a date, it's recommends considering a Friday... Read More

What is it about the holidays that leads to so many engagement announcements? With Facebook and Twitter feed full of engagement photos from your nearest and dearest, these couples are likely waking up from engagement euphoria and recognizing the financial realities of paying for a wedding. The average wedding budget is $28,427, excluding the honeymoon, a jump from $27,021 last year. For most, their wedding day is the one party that they throw -- the one celebration of a relationship that will be the core of their family. It's fine to pay homage to that and spend some money doing... Read More

This beautiful one-sided invitation done for Rose has a beautiful design and great colors! Remember that all announcements are custom designed so you can change anything or start from nothing! This is a sample of a one-sided 5×7 wedding invitation that Beautiful Wedding Announcements did on a glossy card stock. It was a custom graphic design with a contemporary feel. We also custom designed insert cards to compliment this announcement. We can do a wedding invitation for you that is similar to this one and change the colors or fonts to fit your style, or we can custom design a... Read More

Sticking to your budget is one of the trickiest parts of planning a wedding -- especially because there are so many hidden costs. To help you out, here are the top items that couples forget to think about when allocating their wedding finances. Pre-Wedding Costs Asking Bridesmaids in a Special Way: For many brides, asking their nearest and dearest to stand up with them on their wedding day simply isn't something that can be done via phone or text -- or even just on your regular girl's night out. Brides are popping the question to their ‘maids with creative gifts... Read More

You may have finalized the guest list, but that doesn't mean your wedding work is done. (But you're so close!) Sending the invitations sounds like a hassle-free to-do (off to the calligrapher they go!), but now's not the time to slack off. Married Couple In this case, it is proper to use Mr. and Mrs. Spell out the husband's first name. If you decide to include the husband's middle name, it should be spelled out, not abbreviated as an initial. Single Female In the case of a single female guest, it is proper to use Ms. if she is over... Read More

This beautiful folded invitation has a great design and beautiful colors! Remember that all announcements are custom design so you can change anything like colors or design or just start from nothing! This is a sample of a two-sided 5×7 wedding invitation that Beautiful Wedding Announcements did on a glossy card stock. It was a custom graphic design with several photographs. We also custom designed insert cards to compliment this announcement. We can do a wedding invitation for you that is similar to this one and change the colors or fonts to fit your style, or we can custom design... Read More

Wedding invitations often provide guests with a first glimpse of a wedding's style. Invitations also may serve as the means by which distant friends and relatives find out about a couple's pending nuptials if a formal announcement was not made. Amid the flourishes of calligraphy and impressive paper stock is information that speaks to the importance of the day when two people will be joining their lives together. Guests will learn not only the time and the place of the wedding from the invitation, but also the formality of the event and the scope of the party that will follow.... Read More