I am pleased to introduce our friends in Seattle, BDRstudio! Here, their insights on how to find inspiration for your wedding invitations:
Finding inspiration can be fun, yet overwhelming. Some people have too many ideas, some can't find any at all -- but don't fret, my pet! That's what professionals are for!
Trust the people you hire, but be prepared for billions of slightly odd questions. For example, they may inquire about your favorite accessory or ask if you're a bow-tie kind of guy. It may seem weird to some, but they're looking for information that's going to set you apart from other couples.
Here are a few basic questions to ask yourself:
- Where are you getting married?
- Is the ceremony taking place outside or inside?
- Is the ceremony in a different place than the reception?
- What is unique about the architecture, design, landscape, or venue?
- Do you have a theme?
- What are your color choices?
- What flowers are you using in your arrangements?
- As a couple, what activities do love to do together?
- How did he propose?
- And of course, what shoes will you be wearing?
Your invitations can set the tone of your wedding, but the entirety of it doesn't live and die in the mail. So relax, have fun, and keep it simple!
1 Eva and Sam got married on family property on Vashun Island (a 20-minute ferry ride from Seattle). Their wedding, with a mixed country and maritime theme, took place on a bluff overlooking the Puget Sound.
2 BDRstudio found inspiration for this wedding invitation in the couple's love of red tulips.
3 The theme for Therese and Matt's late-summer wedding was inspired by her Italian roots.
Thank you, BDRstudio, for sharing your insight and beautiful letterpress invitations!
From: BDR-studio | 12/10/10 at 12:23 pm
Yay! So happy to be able to share and be a part of this!!
From: yossy | 12/10/10 at 12:37 pm
Danielle is such a pro! I had a wonderful experience working with her to design all sorts of things for my small business!
From: Galyn | 12/10/10 at 12:52 pm
Everything that comes out of BDR-studio has a whimsy and class that is unrivaled. Danielle has a was of making pieces that are both timeless and modern - I love it all!
From: Janice | 12/11/10 at 6:37 pm
I LOVE the gift tags and notecards from BDR. I want them all!!!
From: Expert Advice, BDR-studio at Martha Stewart Weddings | BDR-studio | 1/19/11 at 1:50 am
[...] She asked me to write something short and sweet that would give brides-(and grooms)-to-be the insider scoop. Believe it or not, I create a lot of wedding invitations (I do not create a lot of photographic evidence of them), so I figured the theme, Wedding Invitation Inspiration, would fit the bill. Check out all that I had to say here. [...]