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Toile Wedding Invitation
Do-It-Yourself Toile Wedding Invitations
Nothing says elegance like a toile wedding invitation. These
beautiful invitations are popular with brides this season and
the reason why is their understated elegance. The designs can be
in many colors and are especially pretty when printed on velum
paper. Pair the invitation card with a vellum overlay and tie
with an accent ribbon and voila- a very beautiful and unique
invitation for your friends and family.
Toile wedding invitations are increasing in popularity with
brides having traditional weddings. Black and white or cream
invitations are out this year. "Bring on the color!", the brides
seem to be telling designers. Even wedding gowns are showing up
with toile bows flowing down the back.
Brides that are fans of this material may even decide to have
their bridesmaids wear outfits with these accents. Another way
to tie in the toile wedding invitation to your wedding is to use
a transfer ware place setting. These beautiful antiques and
reproductions can be found in many stores both retail and on the
Internet. They will match your invitations beautifully and tie
your theme together.
A creative bride can also make her own toile wedding invitation.
The cardstock as well as vellum overlay patterns can be found at
most craft stores. A simple toile wedding invitation requires
just 7 items to complete. The cardstock, vellum overlay, ribbon,
colored pens or a stamp, colored eyelets, an eyelet setter and a
paper punch.
Start with the card and ribbon- choose matching colors. Then
choose your toile overlay, it is best if you choose a pattern
color that matches the card and ribbon. Finally, choose eyelets
that compliment the ensemble. When it comes to printing or
writing in calligraphy on your vellum, practice and practice
before you start the project.
You may even enlist a friend that has beautiful calligraphy
handwriting. Otherwise you will need lots of practice to master
this for your wedding invitations.
Another way to do these invitations is to use your computer to
generate the printed invitation on the velum. You can even use
color ink on the vellum, just be sure to let each dry thoroughly
before handling or they will smear.
The final thing to do with the invitation is to put it together.
This requires punching two holes in the card and the overlay and
fastening the two together with eyelets. Complete the card by
running a matching ribbon from back to front on the card and
then tie on the front. You can either make a simple knot or if
you use more ribbon, a bow.
A bride may also elect to have her toile wedding invitation made
by a professional. She can choose the color combinations, type
of print, ribbon, cards and envelopes. Popular color
combinations for your toile wedding invitation include blue and
white, red and white, brown and white and pink and white.
Having a professional do your invitations will alleviates the
pressure to complete an abundance of invitations and will also
give you more time to concentrate on other aspects of your
wedding.
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