Earlier people were invited for weddings verbally, over the telephone, invitations were mailed and hand -delivered as well. However the latest technology allows us to send invitation through e-mails, SMS and online messaging. Regardless of the choice of medium for sending wedding invitations, it should contain the following essentails :
The invitation should have the name of the bride and the bridegrom for sure.
The purpose of sending invitation should be described. The guests might bring gifts for a baby if the occasion is not made clear to them.
The date , place and venue should be mentioned. In case you change the time or place of the wedding after the distribution of cards, it is your duty to inform your guests of the changes made.
Mention the reception venue also. You can use a map to tell the exact location of the place so that your guests dont have to worry much about finding the reception venue.
Dont mention irrelevant details in your wedding invitation like the place from where you purchased your wedding dress, ring and its size etc.
The size of the cards should be chosen according to the style of wedding you have decided. If it is a formal occsasion with very few guests invited then you can have a smaller, hand written, calligraphed invitation which will give it a personal touch. For an elaborate wedding you can go for a larger and grand invitation.
The invitation also depends upon the formality of the occasion. For formal weddings choose classic and elegant colours rather than bold and bright ones. For an informal weddinng you can go for more vibrant colours or pick colours according to the theme of the wedding.
The wedding invitation style also depends upon the kind of wedding planned such as traditional or modern. If it is a traditional wedding then go for off-white, gold or ecru weddign invitation cards. Modern day invitations come in myriad shapes and colours. You can go for square, heart-shaped, rounded corners invitation cards.
Most importantly the invitation should reflect the theme of your wedding and colours play an important role in indicating that. If you are planning a beach wedding then the colour chosen should be bright , cheerful and vibrant. For garden weddings you can go for earth tones or subdued colours. Fonts are alo important. Choose the right font to complement both your wedding invitation and your theme.
Every season has its own colour. For a winter wedding go for deep dark colours. For spring and summer wedding pastel shades are perfect.