Theme

This is very important and provides a unifying style to your wedding stationery. A theme can be anything your like, it's totally your call. Common themes include:
Location: Maybe you are getting married somewhere special and want that incorporated into your invitations? Beaches and gardens are popular themes but churches, restaurants, island get-aways and mum and dad's backyard can also provide inspiration.
Typography: Some people don't want any pictures at all, preferring that the type itself forms the backbone of the design. Fine by us.
Personal Interests: Love kittens? Can't get enough of rugby? Got a soft spot for orchids? Why not incorporate the things you love into your wedding invite? We know, it sounds lame, but you'll be surprised how effective these designs can be.
Romance: For those who like it straight from the heart. Contemporary or classic – we can design an invitation that oozes romance.

Tone

After theme, this is the second most important thing to consider.
Formal or informal? And by formal, are we talking 'black tie' or 'contemporary glam'? By informal do you mean 'cute and fun' (maybe a cartoon?) or simply 'easy going and casual'? Let us know what you imagine your perfect wedding to be and we can help set that tone from the start.

Colour

Many people want their invite to match their bridesmaid's dresses and flowers – be sure to let us know what that colour is. Or perhaps you just have a preference – fine by us. Just don't forget that black and white, sepia and pastels can also all look fantastic. Hmmm, decisions, decisions. Gold and silver can be printed, but this requires additional plates and film and therefore is relatively expensive. See below for further information on "special effects".

Click on the button opposite to see possible colour choices in a standard invite.

Text

To reinforce the tone of your invite, the text should follow the visual style and our designer will do their best to choose a font that does this but feel free to name one (or two). as for what the invite says, well that should help reinforce the tone too. Formal, informal, funny or heartfelt? Sometimes it is nice to incorporate quotes on your invite. Our 'text page' has lots of examples to help you get started.

Click on the button opposite to go to the "invitation wording" page

Format

Different designs lead themselves to different formats and you need to let us know from the beginning what format you want. It is abit like briefing an architect, they need to know how many bedrooms you'll be wanted before thay can suggest some designs. We have designed invites in postcard, gate fold, standard cards, concertina folds and bookmark formats in the past. Letterpress is also another option. Anything is possible but be aware that format style will also effect how much each invite will cost to print and, if you plan to print them at home, an invite must fit on an A4 sheet.

Budget

This follows on from format. It is worth taking a look at our printing cost page to get a rough idea of how how much printing prices vary from one style to the next. The postcard format is popular and budget friendly, letterpress is beautiful but pricey. We don't want to design something outside your budget. it is a smart move to consider how much you want to spend at the beginning to avoid a budget blow-out at the end.

Special effects

Unique or unorthodox folds, die cuts, special inks, gold or silver foils, embossing and silky laminates – the sky is the limit and we have experience designing all of these. Just be aware that these processes are relatively expensive, especially on small print runs like wedding invites (any print run under 200 is small by printing standards).

Presentation

Presentation is not just about envelopes. Often it is the finishing touches – a bow of ribbon, some glittering confetti – that makes all the difference. What about a 'message in a bottle'? Let us know your thoughts on how you want your invitation finished.