Three Reasons To Invest in Custom Wedding Invitations

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From start to finish, custom wedding invitations can take your beautiful wedding day to the next level!

“It’s just paper” (Insert my cringing face here)

For brides and grooms planning their beautiful day, this is typically one of the first bits of unsolicited advice others give with regard to purchasing wedding invitations and stationery. Why spend money on paper that people are just going to throw away? I have SO. MANY. REASONS. But I will keep this short and give you my top three.

These days pinterest is filled with gorgeous wedding invitations that appeal to many couples—and while they might spark inspiration for some, it can be hard to envision them as the perfect way to encapsulate the beauty of such a unique day for others. Minted, shutterfly, zazzle and all of those big box stationery providers may have variety, but can they truly give you EXACTLY what you’re looking for? Most likely, no. Pre-designed stationery is great for quick turn around times but can leave couples feeling a lack of something special when it comes to the paper that ultimately sets the tone for the entire wedding day and experience. And that, my friends, is where the magic of working with a custom stationery designer comes in!

Reason Number One: Invitations are tangible heirlooms that you will treasure forever.

While there are many details that go into your big day, most of them have an expiration date (yes, even that piece of cake you freeze for the entire first year…try as you might, that too has an end date!). Your flowers won’t last forever, the DJ will pack up and leave once that last song ends and as much as you’d like to don your gorgeous dress time and time again, most employers frown upon wearing evening wear in the workplace. Your invitations though? THOSE beauties will not only last for generations to come, but can even be turned into framed artwork for your home. Your paper goods and stationery are the most perfect keepsakes-easy to keep and store with the ability to pull them out whenever you feel that urge to reminisce about your perfect day. Custom wedding invitations not only give your guests important information about your wedding day, but also capture every bit of who you and your partner are as a couple. Holding them in your hands years after your wedding day or when you’re sharing fond memories of that day with loved ones will flood your mind with all the beautiful emotions that filled the day.

Reason Number Two: An expert to guide you through an overwhelming process.

One ply. Two ply. Deckled edge. Blind press print. Soooo. Many. Options. The world of stationery is amazing and wonderful and there are a bazillion combinations that we can use to create the most perfect piece of paper for you. But without a guide, that process becomes incredibly overwhelming and daunting, very, very quickly. Even on those big box sites, the number of “drop down menus” becomes excessive and confusing if you don’t have a clear vision of what you’re looking for. Working with a custom stationery designer takes the guess work out of ALL of it. You’re not just getting perfect paper, you’re getting an incredible experience, one on one guidance and top notch customer service that ultimately saves you time, energy and perhaps most importantly in the world of wedding planning-your sanity!

Reason Number Three: A beautifully cohesive wedding day.

Whether your’re a Type A person or not, you most likely have a “vision” for your day. You know that the flowers should coordinate with the table cloths and that the bridesmaid dresses should compliment the groomsmen’s suits. And your custom wedding invitations are the first hint of what your gorgeous vision holds. They set the tone for the entire day, showing guests that they’ll be attending a beautiful rustic celebration or a fantastic black tie affair—all through these stunning pieces of paper. Working with a custom stationery designer means that no detail of your day will be overlooked. From the first envelope your guest holds, to their first glance at that perfect custom, hand painted crest, all the way to the menus that sit at each place setting and the thank you card they get in the mail a few weeks later. Custom stationery designers put all of it together so that your day is unique, beautiful and cohesive from start to finish!

Have I convinced you yet? Are you ready to get to work on stunning artwork, epic handlettering and amazing details that will have your guests begging for more? Start here to fill out my custom wedding invitation questionnaire!

Gorgeous modern invitations created for a beautiful Michigan couple! PC: Hanna Cessna Photography