DIY invitations: simple, beautiful, original (26 photos)

A wedding is one of the most important events in the life of any couple. And, of course, I want both the guests and the bride and groom themselves to leave only the warmest and most joyful memories of her. The theater begins with a hanger, and the wedding celebration - with invitation cards. They should not only convey the necessary information to the guests, but also intrigue and create the necessary mood - romantic, carefree, cheerful or strict and solemn.

Do not buy soulless mass-produced postcards that will not tell guests about such an important event for you. It’s better to make your own wedding invitations and give pleasure to yourself and to your dear people.

Easy to make postcards

The easiest option is to pick on the Internet your favorite invitation card or background suitable for the style of the wedding, choose a beautiful font and add text. Then simply print out the invitations and, if desired, decorate with ribbon, lace or beads.

Another option for making an invitation is to create a collage of photos of future newlyweds in a free online application. If you have enough time, you can make these cards personalized by adding a guest photo to the collage.

Fancy Invitations

If in addition to adults many children will come to the wedding, then you can please the little guests with a pleasant surprise. To make such a wedding invitation, you will need a piece of organza 20X10 cm in size, a ribbon and any decor of your choice - artificial or natural flowers, rhinestones, bows, etc. We sew a bag from organza, inside we put a sheet of paper with an invitation and any sweets - sweets or dragees. Tie and decorate the bag to your liking.

Another tasty option is to print a photo of the bride and groom on a color printer and cover the chocolate bars with such a cover.

Here's how to make original wedding invitations yourself.

• In the form of a poster. Make invitations on your computer, supplement them with funny photographs (where, for example, future spouses are depicted in characteristic poses for the film “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”), and come up with a text. Print the resulting “poster”, put it in an envelope and send it to the addressee.
• In the form of a newspaper. On the main page, post photos of the newlyweds and information about the upcoming marriage. Fill in the columns of the newspaper with any interesting stories - about the first dates, acquaintance and life of the bride and groom.
• In the form of a scroll. You can age a scroll by holding tea or coffee in a strong infusion, and singeing the edges over the fire. If you additionally decorate it with hieroglyphs, runes or other mysterious signs, it will look even more mysterious. But you can perform it in a traditional wedding theme, decorating with rings, hearts or pigeons. It will be beautiful if the edges of the scroll are trimmed with embossed scissors and decorated with beads, lace, ribbons or compositions of artificial flowers. You can wrap the product with twine or a beautiful ribbon. A spectacular move is to fix the twine with sealing wax or impression.

Of course, the text of such invitations should correspond to the design.

Beautiful invitation

If you like more sophisticated options, then try to make such a card. A sheet of A4 paper with interesting patterns or relief cut into two parts. Fold one part three times so that the two edges converge exactly in the middle. The top and corners of this envelope can be decorated with patterns using embossed scissors.

From a paper of a different color, cut a rectangle of 7X10 cm. We write the invitation text on it. At the edges of the rectangle and the envelope, we make holes in the hole punch, insert the tape into them and tie it.

We put the invitation in the envelope, decorate it with stamps or patterns. If you want to arrange these beautiful wedding invitations even more interesting, make holes in the hole and secure the edges of the envelope with lacing.

Romantic option

Delicate, romantic vintage postcards are very easy to make. To do this, take a piece of thick paper or double-sided cardboard and bend it in half. Glue a lace ribbon and a large satin bow around the edge of the sheet. Glue the invitation text on the inside of the wedding card. To make such an invitation card, use the same shades as in the bride's dress - champagne, pink or golden.

And if you want to make a card with a heart, then you will need:

• thick sheets of paper;
• sequins;
• tiny fabric roses for decoration;
• decorative braid, lace, cords or twine - of your choice;
• glue;
• golden or silver fine-tip marker.

Any invitation form can be made. On the front side, almost full size of a card folded in half, draw a heart with a simple pencil. Glue lace or braid, sequins or beads and roses along the contour of the heart. In the center we write the word “invitation” in calligraphic font, and around we paint the invitation by hand with curlicues, painting through a stencil or cover with stickers.

For a themed wedding

If the celebration is planned in some style, invitation cards alone will make guests wait for this important event with impatience.

For a beach-style wedding, make an invitation card in the form of a Vietnamese or put a “message” in a bottle. Planning a luxury ceremony in the spirit of the East? Place detailed information on the celebration on a fan or print it on aged paper and roll it in the form of a scroll.

If you are planning a baroque wedding, do not be afraid to go too far with sparkles and gold. Ornate patterns on the card, volumetric drawings, ornaments from curved lines will also be appropriate.

For a vintage wedding, invitations can be decorated with brooches, lace, black and white photos in old suits. For triumph in eco-style in the manufacture of cards come in handy leaves, berries, seeds and other natural gifts.

And if the event is planned in the national style, feel free to use national ornaments, costume elements, fabrics and fringe in the design of the product.

Creative Invitation Ideas

If you want to truly surprise your guests, then you will like the following ideas. Such unusual wedding invitations will be remembered by everyone for a long time.

• Use film reels. Invitations printed on a paper tape of a reel will become a bright element of a Hollywood-style wedding, but they are also suitable for a completely traditional celebration with a professional photo shoot.
• Make origami predictions. Such amusing invitations (especially if they are performed in bright colors) will set the atmosphere of carefree and fun.
• If the bride and groom are music lovers, then you can make a postcard in the form of a music CD. On the disc, instead of the names of the songs, briefly write the desired text.
• A touching impression will be left by video or audio messages. It will be especially pleasant for guests if they are personal.
• Miniature airmail will look original.In a tiny envelope, in addition to the text with a description of the upcoming event, you can put a map of the area reduced by many times.
• Invitations in the form of lotteries or scratch cards will surely please your guests. Do not forget to prepare appropriate gifts.
• A truly sophisticated move is to print an invitation card on fabric. Invitations in the form of crackers, inside which a text with details of the event is embedded, although they are not suitable for a social event, will be very useful for a laid-back youth wedding.

How not to make invitations?

Even if you have a beach-style wedding, don't put sand in the envelope with the invitation card. The same applies to all kinds of sparkles and other trifles, which, scattered on the floor, will not please the recipient in any way. Discontent is caused by hastily made postcards, especially with typos and errors.

Also, you should not choose an overly artsy font for the invitation and it is unclear (including in a comic form) to indicate the dress code of the event. All this can only cause a desire not to attend a celebration in which you have invested so much time and effort.

Make invitations yourself - this is the only way you will set the guests to the atmosphere of the upcoming celebration and make it memorable. Connect your friends and friends to their production, let them enjoy with you the anticipation of this grand event.