| Wedding invitations can be quite expensive. | | | | Attaching The Printed Invite To The |
| By simply using your computer and following | | | | BackgroundHere are a few methods which you |
| some basic instructions you can create your | | | | can use to attach your printed paper to the |
| own quality bridal stationary and save a | | | | background:Glue the entire piece down. Using |
| substantial amount of money in the process. | | | | paper glue or small dollops of hot glue |
| Even those who do not consider themselves | | | | carefully dot the corners and edges of the |
| "crafty" can easily put together their own | | | | translucent paper and center it over the |
| unique invitations using heavy stock paper | | | | background. For added embellishments you may |
| and some embellishments.Step 1: Choose a | | | | wish to glue on a small ribbon bow, tiny silk |
| Background That Reflects Your Wedding Colors | | | | flower, add a pretty sticker, or perhaps wrap |
| and ThemeBegin by choosing a heavy stock | | | | a contrasting paper or silk ribbon band |
| paper with a distinctive color, texture or | | | | around the invitation.Fasten the papers |
| print. This background paper should | | | | together at the top. Using a small hole |
| compliment the theme and colors of your | | | | punch, make two holes through both papers |
| wedding. Be sure the weight of the paper is | | | | near the top. Tie the paper together using |
| at least 65 lb weight or more, depending on | | | | thin silk ribbons, raffia, small tassels or |
| how sturdy you want the background paper to | | | | decorative metal fasteners.Use a faux wax |
| be. As this paper will not be printed on, you | | | | seal to secure your invitation. At the top, |
| need not worry if it will feed through your | | | | be sure to have your wax partly on the thin |
| printer. Cut the paper to the size you wish | | | | paper and partly on the background paper. Use |
| your invitation to be. By cutting an 8 1/2" x | | | | a metal seal to press down into the wax. Once |
| 11" sheet in half your invitation will be 4 1 | | | | dry it will hold the two papers together. You |
| 2" x 5 1/2", which should be suitable for | | | | may want to dab a bit of glue between the |
| your purposes.Step 2: Select a Lightweight, | | | | papers first for extra assurance. There are |
| Sheer Paper For PrintingThis is the paper | | | | several faux wax seal kits that you can |
| where you will print the wording for your | | | | purchase in order to do this. If you want to |
| invitation. It will be secured on top of the | | | | save some money, you can also make your own |
| background paper. Look for a translucent type | | | | "wax seal" by using colored hot glue gun wax, |
| of paper in a solid color. Some choices are: | | | | although I would suggest practicing first on |
| tracing paper, vellum, or rice paper.Measure | | | | scrap paper so you can get an idea of how |
| and cut the paper so that it is slightly | | | | much hot glue you need to make a proper |
| smaller than the background. This will give | | | | "seal".More Wedding Stationary Ideas That You |
| your wedding invitation a nice solid border | | | | Can MakeDon't stop at just wedding |
| along the edges, creating a more professional | | | | invitations. Use the above methods to create |
| look. Once you have your wording typed out | | | | matching reply cards, wedding programs, and |
| and adjusted to fit properly (when printed), | | | | thank-you notes. Your guests will be |
| set your printer to "economy" or "draft" | | | | impressed with the uniqueness of your |
| mode. This allows the least amount of ink to | | | | invitations and you will be pleasantly |
| print on the paper making it harder to smudge | | | | surprised at how fun and easy creating your |
| - a good tip for those using an ink jet | | | | own wedding stationary can be.Rose Smith owns |
| printer.You may wish to add a small wedding | | | | and operates Wedding Themes and More, a site |
| graphic as well. You could place a graphic at | | | | dedicated to bringing you great theme wedding |
| the bottom center of the page or if you have | | | | ideas, bridal advice and wedding tips. She |
| a nice corner graphic, you could embellish | | | | also runs First Step Wedding Planning where |
| the 4 corners of the paper. Remember to keep | | | | you can discover a variety of wedding |
| the graphic small so that it adds interest, | | | | resources to help you save money, time and |
| but does not overwhelm the invitation.Step 3: | | | | energy. |