Use of Silver and It’s Meaning

The age-old meaning of silver is said to be of ‘moon energy’, while it also represents connotations of intuition, imagination, and illusion, as well as female power, femininity and mystery. Silver has always been known to bring a life sense of life into attire, a room and whatever medium it is used on. A little touch of silver here or there makes up for a lot of sparkles and pizzazz that would take more effort in design and colour. Create an impact with use of silver, in the form of brocade, accessories and more.

How You Can Use Silver in Your Wedding Invitations

Colour

Silver is defined as a metallic shade that resembles gray, however in art form, unless it has a sheen in the paper itself, it is a shade of gray. However, use of a sheen derives it more to the actually colour.

Deep Silver on the other hand is as the name suggests a deeper shade of the original colour, with more darkness and solidity in the colour. The sheen in the colour itself is still present, if the paper being used holds a sheen.

Antique Silver represents the silver that has been made from the time 1890s, and the appeal and look to silver items which holds a darkened and aged touch to the silver colour base.

Classic Silver on the other hand is a fusion of silver and champagne tone being mixed together to a lighter effect to the colour.

Trimmings

These can be anything from a border, to a little silver ribbon or lace being used on your wedding invitations. Another way you could go about it, to apply silver glitter glue to a design element on your invite to add that sparkle.

Accessories and Embellishments

This usually means to say some form of buckle, diamante stud, beading, and more. Adding such forms of accessories and embellishments as a focal piece, you are bringing in attention with a sense of class to the entire ensemble. You can add a ribbon or lace in the other colours of your choosing, being the complementary colours, to smooth and blend things altogether.

Foil Printing

You can add a foil print in silver to a design element you wish, be it a small design, or a pattern. Make sure that you do not overcrowd the wedding invite with too much foil printing and keep it simple and elegant.

Elegant Wedding Invitation Designs

When it comes to black white, you have three options, which include a balanced colour ratio, or more towards black, or more towards white. Depending on which colour you want more prominence on, the effect of your wedding invitation will rely upon this. If you are using going for a minimalistic feel to your wedding invites, then opt to use white as the prominent colour, and use black for the focal element or design, such as motif, and the invitation wording. If you want to use black prominently and make it a bold wedding invite, then you can do the same, just inverted, with a black background and white elements and wording on the invitation. When using design elements such as a lace design, as a pattern or maybe even to cover a specific area, you should opt for balanced proportions between the two colours in the theme, for a lasting impression on your elegant wedding invitations.

Bold and Beautiful Wedding Invitations

Apart from the focal two colours, being black and white, your wedding theme in all can include hints of other colours to take it away from being monochrome and put some life into the decor and other design elements. In such a case, you may opt to use the following to your black and white colour theme.

• Charcoal Grey, Dark Grey & Gray
• Gold
• Gold & Silver
• Gold, Yellow, Dark Grey & Charcoal Grey
• Green
• Lilac & Purple
• Lime Green, Pale Yellow & Sky Blue
• Navy & Grey
• Navy & Yellow
• Pink & Grey
• Red & Silver
• Silver
• Sky Blue
• Turquoise
• Turquoise, Navy, Yellow and Silver

If you have chosen black and white wedding invitation, you can use the above mentioned colours in the form of accents using ribbons or buckles to add a punch or some spice to the ensemble.

Meaning behind the Colours

Many people focus on the meanings behind colours and symbols, and most people just focus on white, not knowing that black too has some favourable meanings.

Black is the colour of strength, stability, power, and authority, which every marriage needs a form of balance and dependability. Not only that, but black is linked to intelligence as well.

White is mostly renowned for its meaning of purity; however other meanings include cleanliness, and safety, as well as creativity.

Retro, or rather, Retrospective refers to a style and fashion that existed back in the 1940s to 1960s and included patterns and designs, that used geometric shapes, and bold contrasting colours, or even floral designs being commonly used.

When it comes to your wedding stationery, there are many items to consider, starting from the save the date cards to the wedding invitations, reply (RSVP) cards, directions and accommodation cards, not forgetting other stationery that will be required on the wedding day, such as seating plans, menu cards, place cards and much so. Therefore, you need to discover a style that is retro, reflects your likes, and is a great choice for your wedding, especially one that benefits your wedding decor as well.

When it comes to use of colour, in retro wedding stationery styles, you are limited to a colour wheel or palette that you should stick to, making it seem retro. The key colour for retro designs is yellow, but accompaniments include orange, from red orange to yellow orange, which also flows to yellow green, blue that extends to blue violet and then violet itself. The palette of colours focuses on the key colours as mentioned, but also includes the tints and low intensities or shade and hues of the colours too. Therefore, you have a broad range to work with. Though black and white are not included, that does not mean they cannot be used, but are rather used when it comes to borders or filling up empty space to create a dramatic effect on your graphic.

Beautiful examples of retro wedding invitations and stationery styles include the likes of Retro Dahlias and Candy Stripe. Patterns and designs that are usually correlated with retro, apart from stripes and flora, include rainbow curves, tiered polka dots, diagonal lines, swirls, abstract art in pattern form, and also recurring shapes and forms, as well as pop cultural elements. Using these design elements and styles, you are bound to have yourself a hip and yet retro wedding stationery set, inclusive of wedding invites. What are you waiting for, get crackin’!

The Neutral Colour Palette

The neutral colour palette actually consists of colours that are not included in the colour wheel, which includes the likes of white and black, being the contrasting options, to beige, brown, and gray. When it comes to wedding colours, silver and ivory are also added to the palette, as they evoke a sense of elegance.

Accents to a Chic & Neutral Wedding Design

The great thing about neutral colours is that you can give off a cool and warm essence, especially with accent colours you complement the primary colour(s) with. Neutrals are also called achromatic tones, and if you opt to use varying shades of the same colour, that works well too. When choosing a neutral wedding colour for the theme of your special day, or your wedding invitations, opt to go either with neutral colours altogether, or complement it with a contrasting yet complementing colour, such as hues of red, blue, orange, and green that makes a statement.

Neutral Wedding Invitation Styles and Options

Neutral wedding invites give off an ethereal look and feel, and if you are opting for a white wedding, or even an ivory-toned wedding, then it will surely be beautiful. However, it is all right to team it up with other elements, such as flowers, or illustrations that make it stand out. There are many types of wedding invitations that use neutral colours and yet look fabulous, such as floral designs, garden elements used in the styling, be it illustrations or photographic accents. Beach wedding invitations are great in neutral hues, and quirky invites for wedding that have lovely illustrations such as a bride and a groom kissing on a neutral background. But a clear favourite, are the floral wedding invitations as including a beautiful flower or a pattern, makes the entire creation of the wedding invite card come alive, and with the right use of colour, be it beige, ivory or gray, you are bound to find a beautiful wedding invite for your big day.

There are many ways indulge in the style, and these relate to the designs, patterns and styles, to the themes used, the colours and the focal pieces. We look at each category to present a general idea of what you would find in ornate baroque designs.

Designs, Patterns & Styles

The ornate baroque style is rich in its design and intricate in its patterns. When you come across something of this period, you instantly known that it is a Baroque piece and you can relate to its uses. Apart from the florid styles that use leaf and floral designs, you can also find some designs and patterns such as Damask and Paisley. The layout and placement of your designs also have an impact, because if you choose a side, a corner, or use the design as a frame or a focal piece, you are making a statement. Frames, monograms, and motifs are very popular in these types of wedding invitations, because you end up with a personalised and truly unique creation.

Focal Pieces for Your Ornate Baroque Wedding Invites

Though you may use designs and patterns, when you take focal pieces for your wedding invite design, you can use the likes of chandeliers with all the detailing or even silhouettes, which also applies to carriage illustrations. You also have the option of using vintage oval & square frames, of even use a baroque florid design to form the frame. Other ways in which you can personalise your wedding invite would be to use a motif, monogram, or even the family crest. Baroque designs have also been seen with the likes of cherubs that are either silver or gold in colour.

Themes

When it comes to a theme, you may include the likes of ornate baroque designs if you are looking for themes such as classical, vintage, antique, Renaissance, and elegant.

Colours

Colours, which you can use for Ornate Baroque Wedding invitations, include the likes of combinations and bases such as Black & White with the likes of Pastel Blue, Green, Pink & Violet, Red, Aqua, Mandarin, Emerald Green, Royal Purple, and Maroon.

Map & Directions Card for Wedding Invitations

The basics of a Map & Directions Card would fall into two categories, namely textual and graphical.

Textual Maps & Directions Cards

The textual variety of the Map & Direction Card will include a block of text surrounded by your choice of design that will be used in the wedding invitations and stationery suite. This textual card can include two separate destinations, one being the Chapel where you will be hosting the ceremony and the Reception.

Graphical Maps & Directions Cards

Even though textual cards are more diligent in telling you exactly where to go, the graphical variety of Maps & Directions cards are also quite efficient, provided you mention landmarks and denote the roads, lane and streets efficiently. These can be beautifully designed, within the colour themes and provide a nice mix to your other wedding invitations stationery.

Accommodations Card for Wedding Invitations

Accommodations Cards are vital, especially for out-of-towners who will be travelling to make it to your wedding. It is also important that you send out the invites early, so that they will have enough time to make the necessary bookings for lodging. An ideal accommodations card should include the likes of available options of accommodation in the vicinity; theirs address and contact details, preferably even their website information (in order to carry out online bookings) as well as their star rating and rates per room if they are provided. Some brides and grooms, take the initiative to block a certain amount of rooms under their name and inform the guest via the Accommodation Cards as to this information, thereby asking the guests to call and reserve the rooms of the given options as early as possible. This is the most convenient way to handle the accommodations for your guests and invitees, and one that makes sense for everyone to use.

With these types of Maps & Directions cards, and Accommodation cards, you are assured a finessed product to be sent out with your wedding invites.

One thing has been apparent about vintage style would be the decorative elements that are always prominent. These vary from flourishes and ornaments that include elaborate nature inspired graphics, curving floral elements, swirls, decorative borders, leaf and flowing designs, baroque ornaments, filigree and Victorian elements, calligraphic scrawls and motifs, scrolls and banners, and more. These designs elements are greatly used in wedding invitations to give off a rich and vintage chic touch to the creation that is an invitation to a joyous day in your lives.

When it comes to vintage wedding invitations, the colours you opt for also plays a hand at how your wedding ends up looking and should relate to or flow throughout the wedding theme, which ideally should be a vintage theme, if you are opting for that style of wedding invites. Wedding invitation vintage colours include the likes of the following.

• Black, Brown, and Forest Green
• Salmon Pink, Sea-foam Green, and Mint
• Aqua, Copper, and Rust
• Blush, Mauve, and Wine
• Cream, Orange, and Steel
• Butter Yellow, Lilac, and Mauve
• Blush, and Khaki
• Apple Green, and Maroon
• Gray, and Sage
• Gold, and Aquamarine
• Chocolate, Cream, and Mocha
• Apricot, Moss, and Turquoise
• Cantaloupe, Honeydew, and Pistachio
• Eggshell, Powder, and Willow
• Midnight, Storm, and Vintage Rose
• Emerald, Honey, and Stone
• Azure, Peach, and Turquoise
• Rose, Sand, and Mint
• Aubergine, Light Olive, and Tangerine
• Olive, Peach, and Navy

Utilise such colours with design elements previously mentioned. For a more exquisite look and feel, you could also add a few treatments to your wedding invitations. These could be with the use of letter pressing, engraving, embossing, foil printing, and using embossing powder for that delicate feel to your invite creation. Find what you feel is suitable for your wedding and whether it is in line with your theme. Make sure to ensure that these classic vintage elements and colours are also included, to stick to your vintage inspiration.

Vintage Styles come and go, but almost everyone can declare that this style is ideal for wedding, for its subtle richness and quality, to the styles and classical statement it makes. You may use invite designs with vintage illustrations of birdcages, chandeliers to silhouettes, or merely the use of renaissance colour options to bring out a sense of finesse to the entire design of the vintage wedding invitations.

Watercolour is a wonderful element to put to use, especially if you are using DIY wedding invitation kits. Put your artistry and creativity to work, whilst you use your wedding theme, a scene from your intended wedding or vision, and make it a masterpiece on paper and present it to your invitees as your wedding invitation.

Foil Printing & Stamping are two great means to arrive at beautifully constructed wedding invite designs that are considered tasteful, appealing, and rich even if you are using a minimalistic design or style. Whether it’s silver, gold or even bronze foil prints, or stamping designs with the colours of the rainbow put to use, there is much you can do and can expect when it comes to achieving your intended look for your wedding day.

Laser & Die Cutting is a beautiful and intricate work of art, whether it is on paper, metal or even wood. Regardless, of which material you use, you are assured of a classy finish. If you want to do it yourself, you should have a steady hand and the right material to cut out the various designs. If you acquire a DIY wedding invitation kit, and have a stencil of a design in mind, then all you need to do is proceed with etching out the design and soon, you will have a beautiful wedding card.

Eco-friendly, textured and metallic paper are great to work with, because you have a certain amount of quality in your hands to start with when you want to achieve a level of finesse for your wedding invite card. Choose your materials wisely and go for it. With the right feel and look to your paper, you can find something beautiful once you are done.

The Silver Collection

The Silver Collection of couture wedding invitations by DreamDay Invitations offers a delightful range of designer options, which are available in vibrant colours and accented by diamante accessories. You have the choice of using the trademark DreamDay Invitations patterns and designs as your backdrop, accenting it with a prominent accessory such as a floral diamante or even a square, diamond-shaped or round trim to finish it off beautifully.

The Gold Collection

The DreamDay Collection of handmade couture wedding invites consists of beautiful and luxurious designs finished off with classic treatments such as foiled printing in silver and gold, as well as using embossing to create that soft and warm touch to the entire design. The foil printing brings out a sense of class and finish, whilst the embossed affect, a romantic feel. Find out what your likes and dislikes are, and consult with the designers to design something that is to your vision.

The Platinum Collection

The Platinum Collection is quite interesting as you have the option of using textured paper, that present you with a dazzling finish and look, that is truly awe-inspiring. Find yourself with embossed paper in a pattern or design of your liking, or glitter paper with a fine design or even as a base. Finish off the entire look with a diamante embellishment or even a foil sash to complete the dazzling look of your wedding invitations.

The Diva Collection

The Diva Collection by DreamDay Invitations is definitely beautiful and very intricate. You are offered the chance to use fabric and trims, which are sewn into the design, with floral designs and accents, pearls or bead embellishments and more. It will truly speak for itself, when your invitees receive and they see this beautiful work of art as a true keepsake.

With so many options available with the couture collection from DreamDay Invitations that is made available to you without the couture price tag, your wedding can be a memorable one, starting with the wedding invites.