What does your wedding announcement say about you as a couple?

One of the most important things to consider when picking a wedding invitation is the style. The wedding invitation you choose will set the tone for the entire wedding, and it is the first thing your friends and family will see that is associated with your wedding.

Define Your Style:

Take time, as a couple, to solidify your design style and what you want the mood of your wedding to be. This will go a long way when choosing your invitation. It may seem like an easy choice; you see something you like, and you pick it up. But you and your fiancé may have different tastes and have multiple styles that are pleasing to your eyes. We suggest taking a Pinterest stroll and look up different wedding styles to come up with a style you will both be happy with. Some options would be casual, elegant, rustic, boho, etc. These styles can also be combined!
Once you have an idea of what you both like, the fun really begins! Now it is time to for you to decide on an invitation!

Choose Colors:

The colors you choose for your wedding play a major role in the invitations you select. These colors will carry into many parts of your wedding and will give it all one cohesive look. If you are having a hard time coming up with a color palette that suits you, try browsing coolors.co for ideas. By creating an account with them, you can save the color scheme and we can use the hex # in creating your invitation.

Shape and Size:

The shape and size you choose will also say a lot about your style. More detailed shapes can give your style a playful or whimsical look, where a clean cut rectangle will give you the more traditional and classic feel. The typical invitation is either 4x6 or 5x7 inches in size.

Engagement Photos:

If you plan to include an engagement photo in your invitation design, it’s a good idea to match the style of the photo with the overall style of the wedding. If you have not gotten your pictures taken before your consultation with Ashby Lane, you can choose your photo style after choosing your invitation or vice versa. Whichever you do first will help you style the other later.

Fonts and Wording:

Last but not least, your wording and fonts will complete the ensemble that will become your invitation. It is a good thing to have an idea of what types of fonts you would like to use (script, sans-serif, serif, mono, type, etc) and we can help you pair fonts to match your design style.

Here at Ashby Lane, we are committed to creating the perfect, custom invitation for your big day. We will sit down with you for a free consultation to discuss fonts, colors, photos styles, and wording. Browse the examples we have on our site and register for your free consultation.