The latter can be found in the scrap booking section at hobby stores and are available in beautiful vellums, pearlescent finishes and many shades and patterns.You can even use handmade sheets to add a very personal touch.

You can then buy card sheets and have it cut in the right size by a copy shop for a professional look or use your own cutting and scoring tool if you have one.

Another very practical and economical option will be to purchase blank pre-made cards. These can be bought separately or in packets and are already scored for easy folding. It is also available in a variety of sizes and colors so you are bound to easily find something that will work for you.

2. You will also have to have access to a printer. It does not have to be color and ink jets work just fine or you can go to a copy shop or Internet café to have it printed.

3. Start of with items you already have at home to keep costs down like a ruler, adhesive, pencil and scissors. These are very basic things that will get the job done but there are very handy tools available at any hobby and craft center.

Some of these tools will include a paper cutter that will allow you to cut up to five sheets at a time and many of them also have a scoring tool to make your folds with.

4. Then of course there are all the embellishment and decorations – all the beautiful little ready-made shells, buttons, flowers and knick knacks to add to your cards. Be selective since these can be a bit expensive especially if you have to make a lot of cards.

You can also use ready printed designs for your cards that can literally just be glued on but they are pricey.

Stamps and stencils are another way to decorate your cards as well as free down loadable illustrations.

As you can see the tools you will need for creating elite do-it-yourself wedding invitations are really basic things you may already have. The temptation is strong to use a lot of the pretty things in your design ideas but beware of over dressing your cards.

FONTS

Would you rather have something traditional or formal or contemporary or fun? A great resource for fonts is http://www.1001freefonts.com/.

You can even combine one or two different fonts but be very selective since it can become illegible. Sometimes even just changing the weight and size of the fonts will create the desired effect.

Larger sized fonts are usually used for headlines and a safe size for the body will be 12 or 14. It is not recommended to go smaller than size 8 since it becomes hard to read for most people.

SPACING

Attention is drawn to certain elements by leaving “white” space around the names of the bride and groom for instance. It makes the names stand out as very important information.

Determining the spacing between lines will depend on the font size, the amount and position of text and whether caps are used or not. It is best to play with different settings until you are satisfied.

TEXT AND IMAGES

If you decide to use an image on your invitations, be sure to pay attention to the following. Make sure you leave enough space between an image and text otherwise the text will not stand out as it is supposed to. And if you have text over a background image ensure to have enough contrast between the two elements for the best visual effect.

Like I said before creating design ideas for elite do-it-yourself wedding invitations is a matter of breaking it into separate steps and then following the steps. Stay tuned for the next step!

All the details of planning a wedding can be totally overwhelming but you can overcome that by breaking the whole picture into little compartments or “bite-sized” pieces. Take one thing at a time and finish it before moving on to the next otherwise you will feel like you are running around in circles.

The same applies to the wedding invitations. The following number of posts will elaborate on the different aspects of designing and creating you own wedding invitations. Where do you start? What color? What design and can I do it? The answer is yes you can.

Maybe you have seen a design somewhere that you really like but it is very expensive. So take some of the details in that design and create your own unique invitation!

Some points you will have to consider are:

This may sound very confusing to you but it really isn’t and if you have a good eye for design, you will “feel” when the balance and other aspects are acceptable. Hopefully this post got you started on getting some design ideas for elite do-it-yourself wedding invitations. Stay tuned for the next post or even better – sign up for my feed!

There are many things you have to consider besides the style. If you are having a reception following your ceremony, you may want a separate invitation for this as well. Response cards may also be included with an included postage paid envelope for quick return.

There needs to be a way for invitees to RSVP. You may set up a special email account for this purpose. You may even have a friend of family member that will be available to take RSVP phone calls and their name and number should be included in the RSVP information.

There is a lot more planning of wedding invitations than meets the eye. If you have a general idea of what you want before you start looking you can prevent feeling overwhelmed. Weddings are a time for celebration and if you plan accordingly, you can even enjoy the simple details.

Making your own wedding invitations can save you a lot of money and it can even be fun making it. There are so many art and craft stores with great selections of not only different papers and vellum but also charms and decorative accents. You can make truly unique do it yourself wedding invitations.