Wedding Invitations

One of the first decisions engaged couples have to make is determining their wedding venue. Many couples opt for the bride or the groom’s hometown. However, destination weddings are becoming more common. Some couples choose a destination based on their previous travels together. Some opt for foreign destinations as a mechanism to trim down their guest list. Still others – especially those who hail from colder climates – plan destination weddings to take advantage of tropical weather in winter months.
Hawaii, Mexico, and the Caribbean islands are consistently popular wedding destination sites. Romantic European settings are gaining traction, as are resort towns like Palm Springs, Lake Tahoe, and Vail.

Here are several destination wedding invitations for various types of venues:

Destination Wedding Invitation

Lauren Wedding Invitation

East Coast Country Charm Wedding Invitation

Couples can make a special effort to welcome out-of-town guests to destination weddings. Information cards clearly display details such as recommended hotel accommodations, local activities, and suggested attire. Wedding Minibook cards offer even more customization options, with space for up to 4 photos and 7 panels of text. Minibook cards are perfect for couples who are organizing a multiple-day affair, complete with a rehearsal dinner party, group excursions, and a day-after brunch.

Lauren Information Card

Oak Tree Wedding Minibook

So far, 2010 has been a year of innovation and experimentation in wedding stationery. Couples want unique wedding invitations while staying on a budget, and have been open to modern color combinations and styles that mirror their wedding venue. Here are a couple of trends that have emerged in the past few months:

Yellow & Gray
The pairing of these two subtle hues may not seem complementary at first, but are in fact stunning when properly executed on paper. The warmth of yellow balances the coolness of gray, and the subtlety of the color palette allows an invitation’s graphic design to stand out. Several invitations from Minted exhibit this color combination.

Bold Destinations
Couples are increasingly organizing destination weddings as a way to celebrate in a unique location and also to control the size of their guestlist. These brides are thinking outside of the box when selecting wedding invitations – they’re no longer satisfied with common colors or flourishes. Here are a couple of destination wedding invitations that are as unique as the destinations themselves:

Affordable Accessories
Even couples who are not getting married in a faraway land want to express their individuality through their wedding stationery. They are discovering reasonably-priced ways to customize their wedding invitations. Accessories like patterned backers and slip-in envelope liners allow brides to customize their invitation suites even further.