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2007 Wedding Invitation Trends

While the most formal invitations continue to be traditional engraved white or ecru cards, the trend for 2007 calls for glamour and a bold color pallet of jewel tone colors.

This year, brides and grooms are expressing themselves with a creative mix of colors and unexpected accents. The use of color has been an emerging wedding trend for years, but now more than ever, wedding invitations in hues of purple, red, gold and orange are being used to define today's wedding styles. Couples are personalizing their wedding stationery with unique accents such as miniature Swarovski crystals and custom monogram seals. This wedding season the focus is on the bride and groom's sense of style and individuality.

Unique use of paper is another trend gaining popularity this year. Invitation designers are adding color coordinated pockets and pouches to their designs to create an element of organization within their wedding invitation ensembles. This well thought out invitation option adds color and functionality to invitations by keeping the response set and enclosure cards neatly tucked away. Another example of unique use of paper can be seen in the current trend of bevel edging multiple layers of thick card stock to create an interesting multi dimensional invitation. Paper trends are expanding to include interesting custom envelopes and liners, and coordinating programs, escort cards, table cards and menus. 2007 is the year for taking wedding invitations to a new level, combining classic elegance with elements of glamour and vibrant color.

And on the printing front: Engraving, once reserved for formal 100% cotton watermarked white or ecru card stock is now being used to print sophisticated invitations on brightly colored papers.Letterpress printing continues to be a favorite choice of many brides and grooms, and while many choose classic letterpress designs, others are opting for a fresh contemporary letterpress style. The traditional and meticulous art of hand silk-screening in white or ivory ink has emerged as a preferred method for printing on dark and vibrant colored papers.

All in all, this year's invitation trends have added a surprising twist to classic invitation style. Traditional invitations will always be in style, but for those wishing for highly creative options to classic invitations, 2007 offers unlimited opportunities for expression through custom wedding stationery.

For more information, please contact:

Teresa Woolson
Stationery Designer
An Occasion To Celebrate
2409 Honolulu Avenue, Ste 4
Montrose, California

818-248-9991
www.invitations.la