1. Purchase good quality supplies.
Matching cards, envelopes and inserts give a very professional look. Before leaping ahead and purchasing a bargain pack of cards and envelopes from your local market, first be sure you are happy with the quality, you may also want to consider if other sizes of matching cards are available, for when you make the rest of your stationery; place cards, order of service, menu's etc.
2. Sample Kits & Cards.
Purchasing sample kits & sample blank card sets are a wise choice. This will give a you a good idea of the quality of card & paper, and will also give you inspiration to help make your own designs.
3. Choose your envelopes first.
Or at least check the Size of envelopes are available.
Its usually not a problem if you are going for a nice Ivory envelope or White envelope and a standard size card, but if you want something a little different and more unusual, then check that you can get the envelopes you want in the right size before deciding on your card size. It is relatively easy to cut a singlefold card to fit an unusual size envelope, but envelopes are not so easy to make yourself and unusual envelopes tend to come in a small range of sizes.
4. Use the correct adhesives.
When making your own cards or wedding stationery, using the right adhesives will ensure your results look professional and save you time. The last thing you want is the real “homemade” look, with bits falling off!!
5. Decide How "Handmade" They Will Be?
How far do you want to go in your handmade wedding invitations? Do you want to go completely from scratch by making your own paper? Do you want to do your own calligraphy? Or are you just interested in saving money by printing the invitations on your home pc printer? Before you decide to make handmade wedding invitations & stationery, you need to decide just how "handmade" your wedding invitations will be and how much work you want to do yourself. Keeping them simple, if you have never really done any crafting before now.
6. Allow plenty of time.
To make your invitations, make it a special enjoyable time, invite some family & friends around to help out. Rule of Thumb!! Give Yourself Enough Time. You may think you are saving time and money by making your own wedding invitations, but these crafts are not always as time saving as you may think.
7. Test your chosen card on your pc printer.
It is wise to check your printer will print onto your chosen card & paper. Especially if using special papers & cards, eg: vellum or mulberry papers. Printer models vary tremendously, and it is a good idea to check a few sheets first before purchasing bulk quantities, only to find you cannot get them through your printer.
8. Use Simple Embellishments.
Rule of thumb. Keep your wedding invitation simple. If this is your first time turning your hand to crafting & you dont have all the tools needed to produce handmade wedding stationery it may be wise to purchase simple elegant embellishments. Some brides may want choose our DIY Wedding Stationery Kits so they can use luxury materials without paying top of the range designer prices.
9. Use The Correct Crafting Tools.
If you are going to make your own wedding invitations from scratch, you may want to consider purchasing some craft tools to get the job done correctly. Especially if you want to cut and score the cards yourself. This small investment, will make a better job in the long, and you will get that proffessional look.
10. Check it will post ok.
If you will be sending out the Invitations out through the post office, be sure they will arrive safely. First send a finished wedding invitation to yourself, this will determine how much the postage will cost, and will also help you see what condition it may be received.
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