| Easy and inexpensive ways to create your own | | | | many places online. Check online font resources |
| DIY wedding invitations. You can save a bundle by | | | | such as Dafont or to download free fonts. Many |
| creating your own DIY wedding invitations. Most | | | | other fonts available for purchase are only a few |
| brides, whether they have a large or small | | | | dollars. |
| wedding budget, are looking for easy, practical | | | | Another way to get creative with the layout and |
| ways to cut down on their wedding expenses | | | | design for your DIY wedding invitations is to use |
| without cutting into their ideas of a perfect dream | | | | an invitation template. Templates are digital, |
| wedding. One way to cut expenses that won't | | | | pre-designed printable invitations that you |
| hurt a bit is making your own wedding invitations. | | | | customize for your individual wedding. Many |
| Creating your own wedding invitations does not | | | | different styles, themes and colors of templates |
| have to be all that difficult either. | | | | are available and you’re sure to find a |
| Look at samples of invitations you like in catalogs, | | | | template that’s perfect for you. Online |
| idea books and online. What doyou like about | | | | templates are relatively inexpensive. Some |
| them? The layout? The artistic designs? The | | | | template kits even include RSVP cards, thank-you |
| font? The colors? Theweight and feel of the | | | | cards, save-the-date cards and bottle labels. |
| paper? The embellishments? You may be | | | | These can easily be printed with your home |
| surprised to find outthat most of these elements | | | | printer for professional looking results. Use plain |
| can be replicated at home, using your own | | | | cardstock, patterned or embossed papers with |
| computer and printer. | | | | the template to create a one-of-a-kind look. |
| Basic layouts can be accomplished using a simple | | | | For a fabulous finishing touch to your DIY wedding |
| word processing program. Desktop publishing | | | | invitations, add an artisticor glamorous |
| software can offer more complicated design | | | | embellishment. Check out your local scrapbook or |
| options. You can even find some free word | | | | craft store for embellishment ideas. Rhinestones, |
| processing, vector design, and phot manipulation | | | | stamps, brads, gems, charms or buttons can add |
| software online for download. Spend some time | | | | just the right amount of personalization to your |
| working with whatever software you have to | | | | invitations. Ideas for using embellishments are |
| become familiar with its capabilities. Both types of | | | | available online and in books at craft supply stores. |
| programs come pre-loaded with hundreds of font | | | | By making your wedding invitations yourself, you'll |
| options, sure to give the perfect lettering look to | | | | create something truly memorable and save a |
| your invitations. Additional fonts are also available | | | | bundle of money, which is great for any budget. |