Monday 20 August 2012

Make Your Own…Wedding Invitations

It’s wedding season again and who doesn’t love a wedding more than the Topperland team?  Everyone appreciates the personal touch to an invitation, so lovely folk that we are, we’ve put together some inspiring ideas for beautiful handmade invitations.

Here’s our rundown on the best of the internet to help you get that truly personal vibe for your special day…

 Dare to DIY

If you are particularly into your arts and crafts why don’t you have a go at making your own wedding invitations? There are plenty of ideas for inspiration out there and videos on YouTube. Check out a selection of our favourite design ideas below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NP6kq29nCk  for a guide on how to make some really simple yet lovely invitations, just customise with your own colours and you’re good to go.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYD_rCnpZ4s&feature=related we love the girly flowers and silhouette idea of this design.

And if you’re really pushed for time http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8ipA9J1T3c&NR=1&feature=endscreen this is a striking, easy invitation you can make in minutes!



Bargains galore
Craftophobic? (That’s a fear of crafts, see what we did there?). Or do you have a tendency of gluing your fingers together when attempting crafty things? No fear, we’ve scoured the web for the best in print companies and more, so you can get the perfect handmade invitations, without a craft kit in sight.

Who doesn’t love a bargain? There are many companies on the net who specialise in personalised wedding invitations, but at the fraction of the cost you would expect. Check outhttp://www.vistaprint.co.uk which offers brilliant templates which can be altered and changed. Hundreds of options to browse through and the opportunity to personalise your invitation with one of your own photos. We love this cute ‘Save the Date’ card!


www.zazzle.co.uk is a print company which offers quirky and edgy designs. We love love love this vintage invitation, with the cute lovebird theme.

Handmade by professionals…
There are some amazing websites out there specialising in handmade items for weddings.
  www.etsy.com is a cute and quirky website where anyone can set up shop to sell handmade and vintage items. This elegant peacock feather design in the wedding collection will definitely ensure your guests RSVP.


We all love a bit of luxury in our lives so http://amorluxuryweddingstationery.co.uk  is ideal to indulge us here at Topperland, we adore this champagne and pearls design: timeless simplicity, elegance and style. 

 



Try out Twitter for some great wedding invitation tips – we found loads of great homemade/cheap wedding invitation ideas from @weddingtips10 and @mysweetwedding to name but two!
If you love the handmade feel then why not contact us at Topperland as we can make you your own handmade cake topper...
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We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Topperland

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