Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! Newly engaged couples who have started putting together ideas for the perfect wedding day are often seeking budget wedding ideas to maximize their wedding dollars. Professionally designed and printed custom invitations can carry a hefty price tag; but, luckily it’s easy to achieve a custom look without breaking the bank! We’ve rounded up some creative and affordable ways to give your wedding invitations the wow factor, while keeping your budget in mind.
The wedding invitation sets the stage for the fun to come; what better way to share a little celebrating from the very start than with a pop of confetti? This red and pink tissue paper confetti is affordable and packs a punch when opening a pretty black and white Laurel Leaf patterned wedding invitation.
An elegant and impressive way to add to your wedding invites is with a pretty wax seal. These are simple to create using a hot glue gun and gold wax sticks, then press with a Fleur de Lis stamper. Voila, instant glamour! Try this on escort cards and favor tags for a cohesive look.
Print your own invitations, with just a little bit of savvy using a computer, and a home printer using white paper stock. This paper trimmer makes short work of getting a perfectly straight edge.
A gatefold cover is a fabulous way to add color to your invitations, and doubles as a ready made envelope. This one was made from a sheet of 12″ x 12″ cardstock, trimmed and folded to resemble an envelope. The invitation was simply mounted inside with a tape runner. You could also add an interior envelope for RSVP cards and maps.
With their soft watercolor pattern, these Garden Party invitations are perfectly pretty for a wedding, and can be customized with all your personal details. Gold doilies and a white burlap ribbon wrap add an even more beautiful look that will be a charming surprise when your guests open their invites!
Add a fun look to your outer envelopes with chalkboard washi tape and a chalk pen, or, even better yet, a metallic pen. Here we’ve used silver. It stands out nicely in contrast to the dark tape. Use this technique to add a fun note to your guests, or as shown here, to remind them to RSVP.
The technique in step five can also be achieved with other washi tapes! Here, we’ve used neon pink washi with gold chalk marker for a completely different look that’s pure fun! Try coming up with your own unique combination.