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Simple Hacks for Dressing up your Wedding Invitations
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items Whether you're printing your own invites, or just looking for a way to add some style to your printed invitation suite, these simple ideas will take your invites up another notch!
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Crafty Embellishments
Envelopes, Liners & Addressing
Belly Bands, Wraps & Jackets
Stickers & Seals
Crafty Embellishments
Adding a shaped edge or corner is a great way to add depth and texture to your invitations, especially if you're printing them yourself. And choosing a special paper will make them stand out as well.
Add a fancy corner cut to your invites without spending extra at the printers!
Dress My Craft® Sweet Corner Punch
Another Great Corner Punch - this one has three different shapes to choose from.
3 in 1 Beauty Shape Corner Punch, 3 Way Corner Paper ...
If you're printing your own invitations, envelope liners, or anything else, a paper cutter will make your life SOOOO much easier.
Fiskars® SureCut™ Scrapbook Paper Trimmer
A Deckled edge will add depth and texture to your invitations. This generally works best if you're printing your own invites because you need some extra space around the edges to tear the paper.
Create a Deckle Edge // Simple Technique to Elevate Your Paper Crafts by Stoneburner Books
If you want to get really fancy with a deckled edge, you can use a wavy ruler like these.
Paper Tearing Guide Ruler Set by Recollections
For a straight deckled edge a steel ruler works great!
Westcott® Stainless Steel Ruler
A Ruled mat will make it soooo much easier to line things up if you're going to make a deckled edge.
12" x 12" Standard Grip Cutting Mat by Make Market
Using an edge punch is an easy way to take your invites up another level. This one has a pretty lace pattern.
Doily Border Punch by Recollections
Another great edge punch for adding a fancy touch to your invites.
We R Memory Keepers Edge Punch-Scallop Daisy 661284 ...
This edge punch creates a simple scalloped edge
Dress My Craft® Scalloped Border Punch
If you're going to print your own invites, this shimmer cardstock is a great option.
White Gold 8.5" x 11" Shimmer Cardstock Paper by ...
Envelopes, Liners & Addressing
A simple and inexpensive way to make your invites pop is to use envelopes with a fancy liner. These gold ones go wonderfully with a whole variety of invitation styles.
A7 Invitation Envelopes with Gold Lining for Wedding ...
A Custom Printed Envelope can really elavate your invitation suite to the next level with a pre-printed return address. Choosing a dark color will really make it stand out, but you'll need to use either an acrylic paint pen or stick-on labels to addr...
Dark Burgundy Watercolor Floral Elegant Wedding Envelope
A custom return address stamp is an easy way to make your envelopes fancier
Elegant Single Rose Wedding Address Self-inking Stamp
Beautiful option for hand addressed envelopes, especially dark colored ones!
Pintar Acrylic Paint Markers - Pack of 6 Gold & Silver with ...
Another paint pen option - colors instead of metallics. Pro Tip: if you're gonna use these practice on some scrap paper first because it takes a few tries to get the technique right.
Fine Tip Paint Pens - Acrylic Markers ...
Simply using a colored envelope is a wonderful way to make your invitation mailing stand out.
JAM Paper A7 Premium Invitation Envelopes, 50ct.
A deckled edge envelope is another great choice. Your guests take notice when this arrives in their mailbox!
5 1/4 x7 1/4" A7 Natural Deckled Edge | Hand Torn Envelopes
Belly Bands, Wraps & Jackets
A Vellum jacket will make your guests go “Oooooo!” Sure fire way to announce your special day with style and class!
100 Pack Vellum Jackets for 5x7 Invitations, Pre-Folded ...
Another simple way to add a touch of class and hold all of your enclosures together is with a vellum envelope insert.
12 Packs: 10 ct. (120 total) A7 White Vellum Envelope ...
A Vellum Belly Band is a simple way to hold your invititation & enclosures together while adding a touch of style.
A7 White Vellum Belly Bands by Recollections™, 10ct.
A Custom Belly Band is a simple way to add style and elegance to your invitation suite.
Elegant Watercolor Floral Red Roses Wedding Invitation Belly Band
If rustic is your look, why not tie the suite together with a burlap and lace ribbon in lieu of a belly band. Simple and inexpensive, this touch will add unique charm to your invite suite.
2.5" x 3yd. Faux Linen & Lace Wired Ribbon by Celebrate It
If glitter is more your style, try using a ribbon with a metallic sheen to tie your enclosures together!
1.5" x 3yd. Frayed Edge Ribbon by Celebrate It™ Classic
Another great option for making your own bands or tying a wrap together.
5/8" x 7yd. Shimmer Satin Ribbon by Celebrate It
And to make sure all of your enclosures don't end up as a scattered mess, you can easily hold them together with glue dots. These dots won't harm or tear your invites, but they will ensure that everything is presented just the way you want it!
Thermoweb Zots Clear Adhesive Dots-Removable 3/8"X1/ ...
If you want to make your own belly bands or wraps, this vellum paper is a great choice. I like the pink color of this one, and you can even print on it if you want to customize it with your names or intitials.
50 Sheets 8.5 x 11 in Vellum Paper - 100GSM Printable ...
White vellum paper is another great choice for making your own belly bands or wraps
Clear 8.5" x 11" Vellum Paper by Recollections™, 100 ...
Adding some dried baby's breath is a sure fire way to upgrade your invitation suite. You can incorporate them into your belly band or tie, or if you're using a wax seal, you can press them under the seal itself.
50 Pcs Mini Dried Baby Breath Flowers Wedding Ivory Natural Flowers Bulk Dried Gypsophila for Vase Brides Shower Invitation Card DIY Candle Making Decor Craft Party Resin Art, 2-4 in | Michaels
Stickers & Seals
Adding a fancy envelope seal is a simple way to elevate your invite!!
Gold Hearts Envelope Seals by Recollections
Nothing says style and class like a real wax seal!
Peony Sealing Wax Stamp by Recollections
If you want to get even fancier, consider adding a custom wax seal with your intitals.
Ornate Border Couple's Initials Elegant Wedding Wax Seal Stamp
If you're going to go all out with real wax seals, a sealing wax gun is THE way to go! SOOO much easier than melting with a flame, and no worries about scorching the wax.
Sealing Wax Glue Gun Set by Recollections
If you get the sealing wax glue gun, be sure to get the correct wax sticks to go with it - the square ones with the wick won't work with the gun.
Sealing Wax Glue Sticks, 4ct. by Recollections