Weddingbee Blog

I just discovered the greatest resource for those of you still looking for inspiration for your DIY invitations!

Bridalocity offers a number of free templates (most require MS Publisher 2002 or higher, but some are Word-compatible). They’re all very tasteful and elegant, and so helpful for anyone still searching for just the right layout for their invites. Even if you don’t use their exact layouts, things such as proportion, font, and spacing can be helpful while designing your own .

I’m DIY-ing my own stationery, and while more complex directions will follow (after I make the invites!), this is pretty much how I made our STDs. I created a template in Word, then used my parents’ high-quality laser printer to print the invites onto cardstock from Paper Source. Then, I used stamps and ink to stamp each, and added the second layer of cardstock behind (for added thickness and dimension).

Here’s a pic of one of our STDs:

Our invitations will be similar, though they’ll be on a flat card and the colors will be reversed. My whole job would’ve been a lot easier with Bridalocity’s templates, so I hope you have the opportunity to put them to good use.