The Latest Trends in Wedding Stationery

Can't decide on the design of your wedding invitations? The 2013 National Stationery Show in New York showcased the latest in wedding invitation trends including fashion-inspired lace accents, shimmery gold foil printing, multiple fonts and -- for you DIY lovers -- a wide variety of Kraft papers to choose from. Another trend: patterned and/or textured backings. Take a peek at a few invitation samples from the show.

Lace Accents: For a gorgeous yet delicate invitation suite, incorporate a delicate lace pattern into the invitation design, as shown here by Dolce Press. Choose a soft palette of colors, like the lavender shown below, or use bright, vibrant colors to really make your invitation pop.


Gold Foil: Use it to accent intricate details in your invitation suite, like the stars and moons show in the sample below  (by Fig. 2 Design Studio). Gold looks fabulous against any color scheme including white, blue, purple, pink, red, brown, grey, green and peach.


Different Font Types: What better way to make certain details about your wedding stand out than using a mix of different fonts? The example below (a William Arthur design) features cursive for the details of the wedding and a standard font for the couple's name. Or, switch it around so you and your sweetie's name is in cursive and the details in standard font. Consider including different font styles, like bold, italic or underline, as well.


Kraft Paper: Planning an outdoor wedding? For a more rustic look and feel, Kraft paper is a great place to start your invitation suite design. This cardboard-ish like paper will further enhance the earthy vibe of your wedding day plans. It also works best if you'd like to make your invitations yourself but we recommend hiring a professional.


Patterned Backs: While the trend all along has been to use the colors of your wedding, why not think outside the box and use pattern designs instead? You can't help but get a Chanel No. 5 type of vibe from the wedding invitation sample below (by Elum). Other patterns to consider include paisley, argyle, stripes, basket weave, botanical, chevron, dots, trellis, and damask. 


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