What paper should you use to print invitation cards?

Let's figure out what types of wedding invitations there are and choose the ones you like. Do you like handmade wedding accessories? Let's try our hand at creativity and make original wedding invitations with our own hands? With the help of our step-by-step master classes, even a novice master will make invitations that will be individual, kind, and will keep the warmth of your hands.

The invitations indicate all the necessary information: where, when, what time the wedding ceremony and banquet will take place, what the theme of the wedding will be and whether the newlyweds will have wishes for the style and color of the guests’ outfits.

Making a list of guests for the wedding

Make a list of guests correctly, then it will be easier to determine how many and what kind of invitations you will need. With a guest list, it is easy to control the sending of invitations, as well as the gathering of guests. In the guest list you should note those invitees who will not be able to attend your wedding for some reason.

• Thoughtfully and calmly discuss what kind of wedding you want: a small one, with friends and close relatives, or a large-scale one, with a large number of guests.
• Estimate what budget will be allocated for the festive event.

Tip: Don't expect gifts to recoup your money. As a rule, this does not happen.

• Check how many people your chosen banquet hall can accommodate.

What the guest list looks like (option):

First of all, decide in what style you see the wedding, in what color scheme , because... The wedding invitation is the prologue of the wedding, and it must match the chosen style.

Once you understand these details, prepare your materials and let’s get creative.

Following this master class, we will create beautiful wedding invitation cards with our own hands that will reflect individuality and also reduce the cost of the wedding budget!

Wedding invitation in rustic style Master class No. 1

Difficulty – suitable for beginners

Operating time – 10 minutes

Material for one invitation:

• Openwork paper napkin for cake
• Invitation text printed by you or postcard
• Double sided tape
• Label
• Decor (beads, bow, rhinestones, etc.)
• Twine or ribbon

Tools:

• Glue gun
• Scissors
• Ruler
• Paper knife

This is what our finished wedding invitation will look like:

DIY wedding invitations - step by step

1. Let's get to work. Attach a card or printed invitation to a lacy cake napkin. Fold the top and bottom of the napkin, as well as along the sides, so that the perimeter remains marked without using a pencil along the 4 lines.

2. Now remove the invitation itself to cut out the excess along the lines marked on the napkin. To complete this step, help yourself with a ruler. Remember to only cut out the top and bottom and leave both sides on the right and left.

3. Attach four small pieces of double-sided tape to the back of the card.

4. Place the invitation in the center of the cut out napkin and press with your fingers to adhere securely to the tape.
It is important that the invitation is placed between the lines marked in the first step.

5. Decorate your text message. Choose the one you like best and make it original by decorating it with a nice message or phrases about love. Using hot glue, attach a small decoration of your choice (bead, bow, rhinestones, etc.)

6. Tie the invitation with a satin ribbon, a piece of twine, attaching a label and tying it in a bow.

The wedding invitation is ready!

We are publishing another master class for those who have little time to make invitations:

Wedding invitations in classic style Master class No. 2

Difficulty – suitable for beginners

Operating time – 20 minutes

Material for one invitation:

• Thick designer cardboard (from 200 g/m²)
• paper for printing text (milky or white)
• tracing paper for printing the inscription “Wedding Invitation” (you can use the paper indicated above)
• satin ribbon 12mm wide
• satin ribbons 25mm wide
• openwork lace
• double-sided tape 5 or 10mm wide
• double-sided tape 2 mm wide
• PVA glue

Tools:

• glue gun
• scoring board (if you don’t have a board, use a ruler to make the fold)
• ruler
• pencil
• scissors with straight edges
• scissors with curly edges (optional without them)
• hole punch with figured flowers

Creating an invitation card step by step

1. Cut out a rectangle measuring 30x15 cm from designer cardboard.
2. On the scoring board we make a straight groove exactly in the middle for subsequent folding of the cardboard. Fold the card in half and get an even fold.

3.Make a bow from a 2.5 cm wide satin ribbon. Attach the bow to the card with a glue gun.

4.Next we print the text for the inside of the card. We trim the edges with curly scissors. If you don’t have such scissors, then scissors with straight edges will do.

5. Attach the text to double-sided tape 2 mm wide.

6.On paper or tracing paper, print the inscription “Wedding Invitation” and cut it out. Using scissors, wrap the ends into a tube. Using double-sided tape 5mm or 10mm wide, we glue the inscription on the title page of the wedding invitation.

Ready!

Fast, easy and original. Is not it? These handmade wedding invitation cards carry positive energy, even if they are all the same.

You can make them personal if you pay attention to the composition of the text.

Tip: Add small details to some of the invitations - “hints” so that relatives and friends understand that this was done especially for them.

Printing paper

Paper is the most important element of printing production. After all, the appearance and quality of printed products depends on the type and characteristics of paper. Main types of papers (in fact there are many more):

• Offset paper
• Coated paper
• Designer paper
• Kraft paper and cardboard
• Coated and binding cardboard
• Self-adhesive paper and film
• Self-copying paper
• Synthetic paper

Offset paper

Offset paper is uncoated paper and has a rough surface, does not reflect in the light, and a pen can write on its surface. Initially, offset paper was intended for printing using the offset printing method, which is where it got its name. Now suitable for almost all printing methods. People know it as printer paper. Offset paper is suitable for foil stamping, embossing, and numbering. But lamination is rarely done. Offset density 65-190 g/m2.

Printing on offset paper has its own peculiarities. The paint is absorbed, spreads, and the image is not as bright and clear as on coated papers. Offset paper has a number of advantages. Liquid absorption properties are used in the production of blotters - they retain the smell of perfume well. The absence of glare does not tire the eyes. Therefore, offset paper is used to produce book blocks. Convenience for writing is suitable for the production of forms , notepads , cubes , sketchbooks and sketchbooks. Offset paper is inexpensive and is used where the high cost of the product is not required, for example, for the production of postal envelopes.

Coated paper

An additional coated layer is applied to the paper base, which does not allow the paints to be absorbed into the paper base. The paint dries quickly, dot gain is reduced and the image is bright and clear . Both offset and digital printing methods are suitable for printing on coated paper. Good for foil stamping, suitable for selective UV varnishing and lamination. Initially, the paper turns out matte. Due to the additional passage of paper through special rollers, the surface of the paper becomes glossy, dense and thinner to the touch than matte.

Density range 65-350 g/m2. Glossy paper looks good in advertising products, while matte paper is used for printing products in a corporate style.

Disadvantages of coated paper:

• The pen writes poorly - not suitable for letterhead products;
• fragile, requires additional lamination when producing bags;
• brittle, a creasing operation is required when folding paper with a density of over 170 g/m2.

Calendars , postcards , business cards , covers for catalogs and booklets are printed on thick (250 - 300 g/m2) coated paper . At medium densities of 130-200 g/m2 - advertising leaflets and paper bags . Leaflets , internal blocks of catalogues, and handout leaflets are made from light varieties of chalk 90-115 g/m2 .

Designer paper

Designer papers are divided into collections and may have:

• unusual surface - texture or embossing, which is felt tactilely and visually, imitating the surface of materials - tweed, cotton, leather;
• special effects - pearlescent shine, inclusions in the paper structure - colored hairs or sparkles.

There are technological difficulties when working with designer paper. Consultation with a technologist is required when discussing an order. The cost of designer paper is high and is used for printing - postcards and invitations , business cards and folders , booklet covers and annual reports, gift wrapping . More details about the catalog of designer papers can be found here.

Kraft paper and cardboard

Kraft is a high-strength paper or cardboard that is beige or white. Craft density is from 45 to 300 g/m2. Kraft is an environmentally friendly material, made from long-hair cellulose, which can be recycled. Used for making bags, envelopes, packaging, folders, notebook covers, business cards. It prints very well with offset, silk-screen printing and even digital printing, which allows you to produce products from 50 pieces.

Coated and binding cardboard

There are cardboard types - waste paper and cellulose, single-sided and double-sided, laminated, binding... The reverse side is gray, yellowish or white. With the same density of cardboard and coated paper, cardboard is thicker. Coated paper with a density of 300 g/m2 is equivalent in thickness to cardboard 230 g/m2.

Single-sided cardboard is more rigid, it is used for the production of:

• advertising folders, notebook covers and all types of calendars;
• envelopes, especially for courier services and insurance companies and large packages.

Double-sided cardboard is a more expensive type of cardboard, used for the production of products that are subject to increased requirements:

• business cards, postcards and invitations;
• catalog covers and premium packaging.

Unlike high-density coated papers, cardboard is stiffer, stronger, holds its shape better, and is elastic. It cuts well and can be used to do almost all types of finishing work - embossing, embossing, UV varnish, lamination.

Self-adhesive paper and film

Self-adhesive paper is paper on which an adhesive layer is applied, covered with a backing that can be solid or notched. The front side can be coated or uncoated. A variety of permanent and removable adhesives are used. There is self-adhesive paper that should collapse when you try to peel it off. This is necessary for the manufacture of special protective stickers.

Printing on self-adhesive paper is used for:

• advertising and information stickers;
• for packaging - product name, price, barcodes;
• stickers on bags, folders, when it is difficult to apply information using other printing methods.

In addition to self-adhesive paper, there are films that are white, colored or transparent. They are used for outdoor advertising when paper is not suitable. The film can be washed and is not affected by weather conditions. It is used for printing signs, advertising on cars, and designing points of sale.

Self-copying paper

Used to make copies of documents. There are three types of layers - top, middle and bottom, which have different chemical properties. On the top and middle layers, the reverse side of the sheet is covered with a layer of microcapsules, which, when pressed with a pen, are opened and color the next layer of paper. Self-copying kits can be numbered.

Synthetic paper, or rather NOT paper

There are synthetic materials that can be printed on using traditional printing methods. They are made from polyethylene or polypropylene film and look like coated paper. Synthetic material can be washed and does not stain. Used for making:

• tourist maps;
• pendants for door handles in rooms with high humidity or outdoors;
• luggage tags and menus for bars and cafes.

When choosing paper for a printed product, a number of factors are taken into account - the price component, the appearance of the future product, the longevity of its use. We have taken into account all the technological features of the materials and when ordering products you can choose only proven materials and printing methods. Questions can be asked by phone: ☎ +7(495) 274 0074, +7(495) 937 3459 or send an email ✉ [email protected]

How to write a wedding invitation text

The text must be composed in such a way as to convey all the information, and at the same time it looks artistic.

You can choose a universal text and sign everyone’s postcards the same way. You can buy an invitation card with the text already written.

But a heartfelt message composed specifically for each guest is much better perceived. It can be assumed that the response will be warmer.

First, let's talk about the rules (etiquette) that you need to know in order to write the text correctly.

Rules (etiquette) of invitations

Please indicate in your invitations:

• Newlyweds' names NB! In our country it is customary to put the groom's name first (head of the family), but in European countries it is the other way around - the bride's name is written first. It is allowed to highlight the names of the newlyweds in a font style or size different from the main text.
• Guest names NB! The woman's name is indicated first, the man's second. If you do not personally know your guest’s companion, then write the man’s name first. It is permissible in an official invitation (to your boss, colleagues, higher status, relatives) when addressing guests to use “Dear”, “Dear”, “Venerable” and call them by name and patronymic. Abbreviations to initials are not advisable. Friends, colleagues, equal in status, close relatives can be addressed using full names or diminutives. The addresses “Grandma”, “Mommy”, “Sister” look sincere and touching.
• Time and date of the wedding ceremony and banquet.
• Name and address of the Wedding Palace or registry office.
• Address of the place where the celebration will take place. Name of the restaurant or banquet hall.
• Think through your opening words . They should be sincere, warm and addressed specifically to this guest.
• Discuss the dress code if the wedding is themed.
• It would be appropriate to ask for confirmation of attendance at the wedding. It can be written on a separate piece of paper, which can be included in the invitation or written directly in the text.
• Feel free to express your wishes for gifts . It would be appropriate to say that you will gladly accept gifts in envelopes.
• Be sure to specify which traditions you do not want or, conversely, want to maintain at your wedding (for example, bride kidnapping, frequent cries of “bitter,” etc.)
• It would not be amiss to stipulate that you ask guests to arrive 20-30 minutes before the start of the celebration.

Text options:

If you want, use standard texts without changes, and perhaps these texts will awaken your imagination, and you will write better, more sincerely...

Parents of the bride and groom:

Thank your parents, write about your love and the significance of their presence at the celebration.

Older generation:

It would be appropriate to say that you want to gather your closest and dearest people to share your happiness. And the presence of a grandmother (uncle, aunt...) will add warmth to the holiday atmosphere.

Friends

Friends will understand and appreciate your humor and jokes. Mention in the postcard that all the brightest moments in life for us are created by people, our loved ones.

It is allowed to write in separate text on a separate piece of paper:

Please confirm your desire and ability to attend our celebration. Do this in person or over the phone (phone number).

With respect and hope for a meeting, (names of the newlyweds).

basic information

You should invite guests to your wedding approximately 8-10 weeks in advance, which means you need to contact the designer in advance so that you have time to think through the details, coordinate the layout and print the invitations.
The design, its correction and preparation for printing usually takes from a week to ten working days. A good printing house can quote deadlines from a couple of days to several weeks, depending on workload. The invitation must clearly define the composition of those invited: is it possible to come with a child or take a companion with you? If you do not provide this information, you risk seeing uninvited guests at your party. Traditionally, the invitation contains an address to the guests, the date of the wedding, the names of the newlyweds, the time and place of the celebration. Find detailed instructions on filling out a wedding invitation in our article.

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Invitation color

If the wedding is themed, then guests should be warned in advance.

Choose a wedding color scheme. You don't have to limit yourself to one color. It will be even better if you offer a color palette of harmonizing colors.

Please mention this point in your invitations. Let's say adding an entry:

Dress code

For us, the most important thing is your presence, but we will be glad if you support the color scheme of our wedding:

Primary colors:

It is advisable to use these colors in clothing and accessories.

If your guests support you and choose outfits in the recommended colors, your wedding photos will turn out stylish and especially beautiful.

Tip: It is better to keep the invitations in the wedding colors.

What paper is best to make wedding invitations from?

An important factor when creating a wedding invitation is: the quality, design and color of the invitation paper.

hand mad style ideas, plain writing paper is suitable.

creative sketchbook sketches on special drawing or watercolor paper.

The fashionable effect of aged parchment is very easily achieved with brewed coffee. It is enough to tint a sheet of writing paper with the prepared solution, and the ancient parchment is ready.

for making simple cards .

Invitations that cannot be folded can be made from decorative thick cardboard. Designer cardboard is often used, mostly Italian. Matte designer cardboard is used to make envelopes.

quilling techniques, paper density should be no more than 60 g/sq.m.

of scrapbooking ideas offers a wide range of paper material densities from 70 g/m2. m. up to 400 g/sq.m.

Various coatings and original textures of designer paper are an excellent option for realizing any creative fantasies.

What to print on?

As it turned out, much attention should be paid not only to the appearance of the source material for printing postcards, but also to the quality of the equipment, and even more important to the properties of the paper that is going to be used. Not very large companies specializing in printing sometimes do not care much about what they actually print on such important things as invitations. As a result, you have everything: a unique postcard design, a high-quality image of the source, a good budget from customers, but the paper lets you down, which is completely unsuitable for these purposes. Copy shop specialists definitely know a lot about choosing paper for invitations. Specialists here will take into account all the necessary properties of paper:

• texture;
• paper color;
• her appearance.

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How to give invitations and when

Invitations are supposed to be given 1.5-2 months before the wedding. This is the optimal period of time that an invited guest needs to think about the gift, his image at the celebration and adjusting his plans.

No later than two weeks before the celebration, invitees must confirm their arrival, because The newlyweds need to decide in advance on the guest list, order a banquet and alcohol for the wedding based on the number of guests. And make changes to the wedding budget.

It is advisable to place the wedding invitation in an envelope. But the envelope must be signed officially, indicating the names and initials of the invited guests.

It is best to present invitations in person, but you can also send them by mail. If you want the guest to confirm his presence at the celebration, do not forget to include an envelope for his message.

Making your own wedding invitations is fun. Involve your significant other in this activity. Handicrafts bring you closer together and at the same time reveal talents that you never knew you had. Who knows, maybe deep down you are a designer, poet or folk craftsman. And your guests will keep the wedding invitation you made both as a memory and as a unique work.

Here are some more ideas for inspiration! Create and enjoy the creativity, as well as the result!

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Wedding invitation texts

Official wedding invitation

Dear Olga and Evgeniy! We received the greatest gift from fate, and our souls found happiness in each other! On July 12, 2014 we will become husband and wife! We will be very glad if you will be with us and share our happiness! We will seal our union on June 1, 2014 at 14.00 in the Palace of Celebrations. A banquet dedicated to this wonderful event will take place at the Staraya Pristan restaurant at 17.00. We will be grateful for your participation and support on this important day for us. Names of the bride and groom

Invitation with humor

Dear Daria and Ivan! The Theater of Consciously Lost Freedom invites you to the premiere of “And They Lived Happily Ever After” Characters: Victor and Maria Act I. “For the Soul” Wedding… Samara, Palace of Celebrations Act II. “For the body” Restaurant “Petrovsky” - reception at ... Names of the bride and groom

Spring wedding invitation

Dear Nikolai and Olga! We hasten to invite you to join this festive riot of colors and grandiose event, where a storm of positive emotions, a stable atmospheric front of love and precipitation mainly in the form of a good mood are expected! The union of two loving hearts will be sealed in... in the Palace of Celebrations. The spring holiday extravaganza will begin in... at the restaurant "...". Your pass will be clothing in spring colors: green, gold, white - symbols of our holiday of love! Lovers in spring and each other Names of the bride and groom

Themed wedding invitation

Dear Ivan and Maria! As part of the Venice Film Festival, the chain of cinemas “Empire of Tenderness” and “Formula of Love” invites you to a private screening of a film based on the Italian fairy tale “The Three Oranges” by Carlo Gozzi. The show will open with a press conference with the leading actors - Natalya Ivanova and Stepan Kryuchkov. Cinema address: ... Start time 16.00. We are waiting for you! Names of the bride and groom

Fairytale invitation

Act one Dear Daria and Alexey! We are happy to invite you to our fairy tale, which will become a parable on the third day of September, at four in the afternoon, at a solemn wedding ceremony in a fairy-tale tower. Act two Half an hour before six in the evening, the celebration will continue with a royal feast for the whole world, oriental legends and heroic trials! The doors of the overseas restaurant "Sadko" will be open for you. Fairytale lovers, Ivan and Marya

A gentle invitation

Love has no boundaries!
Love can overcome any distances, expand any boundaries and open new horizons! Having met each other, lovers begin to soar on the Wings of Love, overcoming any boundaries! Dear Stanislav and Elena! We hasten to share our joy with you - ... in a year we will become one family and unite our hearts and destinies! And we invite you to fly with us, above the bustle of everyday life, on the Wings of Love! The celebration will take place in the Restaurant "..." Gathering of Guests in... Names of the bride and groom

Legends and myths of ancient Greece

Dear Daria and Oleg!
There is a myth that a piece of Atlantis remains on earth, and this is Santorini! A happy corner and a heavenly place on Earth, where everything is saturated with Love! Every gust of wind, every ray of sun... Love is like Atlantis, like a lost island that only a select few can find. Like a volcano, which either sleeps in peace and harmony, then explodes with bright and passionate feelings. We have found our Atlantis! And on a beautiful day, ... we invite you to our paradise of Love... Coordinates of Atlantis (aka Santorini): Restaurant "..." Time: 16.00 Names of the bride and groom

Legends of deep antiquity

Dear Anna and Vladislav!
The love story of Alexander and Tatiana seems to have been copied from the pages of the great novels of the 18th century, an era of luxury, grace and poetic love. She is also incomparably beautiful, and he, as a king, has the whole world under his control... They found each other and their love story is like a real fairy tale. ... we invite you to attend the royal reception dedicated to the Great Wedding of Tatiana and Alexander! The reception will take place in the drinking establishment "...", at the address: ... Start of gathering guests for the celebration: 16:00 Names of the bride and groom

Everyone's off to the carnival!

Love is like a carnival that suddenly bursts into your life. And you don’t even notice how you become the heroes of this action. From the moment we met, Love arose in our hearts and the Carnival of Feelings began. And the world began to sparkle with bright colors, dancing and sounding to the rhythm of Love... Dear Olga and Maxim! We invite you to the Wedding Carnival dedicated to the birth of our Family, which will take place on August 18, 2014. Gathering of guests at 17:30, in the Usadba restaurant. Sincerely yours, Mikhail and Maria PS With the help of your individual ticket you can take part in the drawing! Don't forget to take it with you!

World of love

Love is a whole parallel world that has its own city, in which only a select few, those in whose hearts true Love lives, can visit and stay! We hasten to share our joy with you - on July 22, 2014 we will become one family and unite our hearts and destinies! We invite you to plunge into the atmosphere of love and romance of the grand celebration of the birth of our family! The marriage registration ceremony and celebration dedicated to this event will take place in the Central Park of the City of Love at the address: ... Gathering of guests at 16:00 Names of the bride and groom