DIY wedding: ideas for special invitations
To cut the cost of the invitations at the base, why not make some DIY wedding invitations? In this way it is possible to halve the expenses for the preparation of the participations, without giving up a witty or very elegant ticket, according to everyone's tastes.
Invitations in the balloon
When the spouses are young and witty it is good to prepare DIY wedding invitations, equally young and witty. A banal white can hide a deflated balloon: only by inflating it will the invitation text be read: The ticket can be enriched with photographs, or with directions on how to reach the place of the Celebration or the restaurant for refreshments. Don't forget your numbers. by phone: there is always some careless guest who gets lost in the street at the last minute.
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The invitation in a bottle
Even a very simple card, prepared on the classic printer paper, becomes original if placed in a particular container. For example, the DIY wedding invitations rolled up and tied like parchments are very nice; just write the cards with a font that resembles ancient writing, or even by hand (if you have an important handwriting), and then scorch the edges with the flame. Roll up, tied with a ribbon or hemp thread and the parchment invitations are ready. Or put your message in a large test tube or small bottle, as if it were a shipwrecked message. To add a "realistic" touch, place small shells and sea sand in the container.
If you love cooking and you always have jams, artisan liqueurs, or sauces with seasonal vegetables ready, DIY wedding invitations can be very simple, to roll up and stick to a jar of your latest preserves. This same idea can then also be used for wedding favors, obviously changing the gastronomic product in combination. If you want to prepare invitations to send, instead of the delicacy you can insert in the envelope a portion of dried vegetables, such as mushrooms or strawberries.
Invitations with photography
The participation for the most spartan wedding is decorated and made cheerful by a series of photos of the newlyweds: prepare simple cards with your names and the wedding date, and add on the card some photos of the couple, or of the two partners individually. if you have an artistic streak, you can also think about sending friends and relatives a video invitation, which can be delivered via email or in the form of a USB stick. In this case, in addition to the invitation to take part in the ceremony and party, you can also add some indications on how to reach the place where the celebration will take place, or on how to move to the room where lunch or refreshments will be held. .
Some advice
Before starting to prepare the wedding invitations, remember that if you prepare them yourself you will need to have a lot of time; if you have little, choose a simple and fast execution ticket. Or get help from a friend who is a DIY expert and good at manual work, so you can get everything ready on time.
