Do-It-Yourself Invitations For Your Wedding: Part 1

By: Francina Smit Click author's name for more of his/her articles

Maybe you are one of the lucky ones that are really creative and this will help in the process of making your do-it-yourself invitations for your wedding. But if this is not the case do not panic - you can still do it. It will take a lot of time and planning but it certainly can be done.

The following few article will take you through the steps of the design, layout and wording of wedding invitations. The only thing you have to do is to decide how you want the final result to look and take that into consideration when doing each step. It is time consuming and you should allow for that but the reward at the end of the process is indescribable.

Try different things and do not hesitate to be bold. It is unlikely that you will get it right the first time but then again you might. Play with it and have fun. It actually becomes quite addictive. I find that when I am in a hobby store with all the beautiful sheets of paper and endless accessories for card making, I end up looking for an excuse to make invitations!

There is so much available to play with when you make do-it-yourself wedding invitations and do not be afraid to think outside the box. Challenge the norm - the set way of doing things. Make it true to your personality. This is your special day. Make people excited about it when they receive your invitation with hopes of having a good time (within limits of course!) with you and your husband.

So let us get started. The following are all a part of the design process:

Color

Rule of thirds

Dominance

Proportion

Visual Center

Balance

It sounds like a mouthful but actually it is not. I found this page that has a lot of helpful information on each different aspect of the design of do-it-yourself wedding invitations: http://www.wedding-invitation-ideas.com/design-your-own-wedding-invitations.html#design.

These are not major issues (except for the color of course) but should be kept in the back of your mind.

The next step will be to take a look at the layout considerations when you make your do-it-yourself wedding invitations. Following the steps will ensure a very rewarding creative experience.

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