Wedding Invitations – Best Recent Design Trends

With the time and money that goes into planning a wedding, designers in this industry are always trying to outdo one another in a race for the most charming and innovative designs. One of the first things that you will need to think about are the wedding invitations, which can be just as elaborate as the over-the-top wedding cake. Recently, some of the hottest trends include a tendency towards more playful or ironic designs, to reflect the hip modern sensibilities of younger couples. There is no need for a wedding to be a stodgy event; it should be fun, and this playfulness should be reflected in the invites.

One of the hot new trends that has swept Hollywood and as a result made its way into the world of wedding invitations is 3-D. A fun idea is to design a 3-D wedding invitation, and then include the kitschy glasses along with it so that your guest can read it. Writing out the invitation in a puzzle form is another good way to combine recent trends of crossword puzzles becoming hip again, and putting this playful edge into your own stationery. That is sure to make your guests smile and hold on to your invitation.

In recent years, invitations have gone beyond the basic format and stark white color schemes that have characterized them for years .It’s important that a wedding is a celebration, and the stationery that is sent out should reflect this, unless your wedding is going to be an extremely traditional, sober affair. This is the first indication that your guests are going to receive, however, of what the mood of your wedding is going to be like, so you will want this reflected in the invitation that is sent out, so that they know what to expect.

Adding on extra decorative touches to make the wedding invitations more textural is also a new trend that is very of the moment. That could include ribbons, lace, or pearls that help set off this piece of paper and take it to new heights. Many people have invitations that fold up and then are tied closed with a piece of ribbon, giving it the feeling of a present that is about to be opened. Another bold accent that has gained popularity is a vintage pattern for the invitation as well as the envelope, with some people going so far as to even choose two patterns. Whatever shows off your personality the best is generally the best idea.