Tips For Creating Do It Yourself Wedding Invitations

You have set your date and time of the wedding, you have picked out the location and have even started figuring out the logistics of how to coordinate family and friends.

After you have decided on your guest list you may want to consider creating do it yourself wedding invitations, especially if you are already into the whole DIY scenario.

Having a small guest list certainly makes creating do it yourself wedding invitations a lot easier but don't despair, as you can still create invitations with a large guest list as well.

It is also easier if you have some experience using crafts but many of them are easy enough that even if you don't you can still create lovely wedding invitations. First you need to be sure that your budget includes the cost of the materials that you will need.

Decide if you want a two layer invitation and on what kind of paper, and what kind of font you will be using if you decide to print them on the computer, or the cost of calligraphy pens and watercolor paints if you are talented in these arts, envelopes and any other special decorations such as lace.

Ok, just because they are called do it yourself wedding invitations that does not mean that you have to literally do them all by yourself.

Don't be afraid to enlist the aid of family and friends; invite them over and ply them with good food and drink in return for helping you make and address the invitations.

Of course, they would probably do it without the promise of refreshments but you probably do not want to take any chances!

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