Summer Wedding Invitations

Summer is a popular time of the year for weddings, and there are so many exciting themes when it comes to summer wedding invitations. Here are just a few ideas.


Beach - What says summer better than the warm, sunny beach. If this is the type of wedding you are planning, your invitations could feature palm trees, seashells, or a beach scene.





Colors - When I think of summer, I think of bright, vibrant colors.





Flowers - Daisies, roses, calla lilies, hydrangeas are all true symbols of summer. Featuring them on your invitations would be fitting to a summer wedding, especially if you are including them in your flower arrangements.



Summer is a prime time of the year to get married so be sure to consider all your design choices for summer wedding invitations to find the perfect one for your wedding.

Pink Invitations

Shades of pink have always been popular when it comes to weddings. Whether pink is the main theme or it is coordinated with another color, it's quite versatile.

There are several ways to use pink within your wedding invitation design. Pictured here is an invitation featuring both soft and deeper pink colors, depending on which side you are viewing.



This is such a fun pink invitation with a bright shade used as the background when opened and a lighter shade featured on the front with the pink daisy.





These delicate pink-trimmed invitations also feature gold within the flower border. This is just one example of how pink can be used as a border on wedding invites. Borders can be used on all four sides or only on specific sides. They can also be as simple as a single line outlining the invitation.





This z-fold style combines a pink invitation background with a translucent insert that is printed with your wording.






As you can see there are different ways to create your own version of elegant pink invitations if pink is your passion. You may also consider a more vibrant shade like fuchsia as shown here in the modern flower design.

Do You Need Wedding Invitation Inserts?

When you are planning a wedding, you certainly know how important your wedding invitations will be. They are your way of personally inviting family and friends to witness and celebrate one of the happiest days of your life.

Depending on your wedding scenario, there may be many more details to include for guests beyond the date and time of the ceremony and reception. That is where additional wedding invitation inserts may be required. Many times, these extra cards are available to match your invitation design.

The enclosures needed will vary by wedding depending on the circumstances but here are some of the available insert options:

• Accommodation Cards – Out-of-town guests needing overnight arrangements will greatly appreciate receiving these cards since they list contact information for the hotel(s) where a block of rooms has been reserved.
  
  
• Direction or Map Cards – Any time guests may not know how to reach your ceremony and reception location, it is a good idea to include these cards as an added convenience providing detailed directions.
  
  
• Reception Cards – When your reception details do not comfortably fit on your wedding invitation, you can include this separate card with all the specific details.
  
  
• Response Cards – Including these cards for guests to let you know if they will be attending will assist you in accurately making your seating and food arrangements. Unless they are postcards, a mailing envelope needs to be included with the postage already affixed as a courtesy to your guests for quick and easy return.

It is important to remember that adding any extra wedding invitation card inserts can increase your mailing postage due to the extra weight so be sure to take one of your ready-to-mail invitations to the Post Office for an official weight to determine the proper postage needed. On the other hand, if any of these cards will provide your guests with additional information they will need for attending your special day, it is well worth the extra costs.