With wedding budgets tighter than ever, many brides are personalizing their invitations online. Wilton’s print your own wedding invitations have the look and feel of professionally printed invites, at a fraction of the cost.

One of the first items a bride-to-be will purchase after getting engaged is her announcements. It can be very fun and exciting to determine how to tell your friends and families to “Save the Date!” From humorous announcements to a more formal approach, there are a variety of options available. My favorites are those that encompass a little surprise element that is unique and clever and will keep your special event top of mind for those you will be inviting.

Wilton has several “Save the Date” announcements that are sure to get the attention of those on your guest list, like the car postcard with a little envelope on the back that holds the Save the Date information, or this darling ticket design that can be perforated off so just the details are saved. Both come with miniature magnets so your recipients can easily keep the info on display on a refrigerator or magnetic bulletin board.

Many invitation designs are available to compliment your wedding style – from traditional white invitations to trendy pocket invitations. Pocket invitations have gained in popularity over the past couple of years as brides have found that the multiple cards included provide an organized and beautiful way to include a variety of information for their guests.

We have found that many brides would like to extend their signature wedding color to the invitation. If you have a little bit of time and a dash of creativity, you can customize your invitation with embellishments such as crystals, ribbons, layered bands, etc. and create a unique invitation that compliments your wedding style! Here are just a few examples of how to embellish invitations to match your style:

Wilton provides you with the templates, fonts, wording choices and layouts you need to produce beautiful invitations. After purchasing the style of Wilton invitation that you like (from your local retailer or from our online wedding shop), go to www.wiltonprint.com and follow the directions on how to print beautiful invitations that are sure to have your guests marveling at your creativity!

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!

Sandie is the Sr. Director of New Business Development for the wedding and licensing categories. Having been involved in these two areas of business for over 15 years, she has the pleasure of working with a talented team of product managers whose goal is to help people provide a memorable celebration for two very important occasions – weddings and birthdays! Along with providing the bride with an economical and beautiful solution for all of her wedding needs, from announcements to favors, she enjoys working with licensing partners to determine which character will be the star of the birthday party. From SpongeBob to Tinker Bell, it’s all about bringing delight to the birthday boy or girl! Sandie enjoys a very dynamic family life that involves juggling the schedules of two busy teenage daughters, and chasing after her toddler son!