Ask the Celebration Advisor: I am from Mobile, AL and am helping my friend find suitable wedding invitations for her wedding. What are some customizable options for invitations that will get guests excited for her big day? – Dawn

The Celebration Advisor: Wedding invitations are one of the most important obligations for a bride and groom to decide upon for their wedding. They give friends and family a heads up to the big day and give an opportunity for the bride (and the bride’s friends in this case) to explore their creativity. Wedding invitations in Mobile, AL come in many various colors, designs and themes to match the personalities of the bride and groom to be.

The style of invitation you choose will sometimes reflect the theme and mood of the wedding. A few styles of wedding invitations include:

• Floral
• Contemporary
• Destination
• Christian

For instance if the wedding is to take place on a beach, the a destination invitation depicting tropical birds, palm tree, and sea shells would be very fitting.

With the style chosen, you will also have to consider many different colors, text styles, and texture of paper. Available colors for wedding invitations come in no short supply and the text styles will convey elegance and formality. Paper used to construct the card can vary from a rough, unfinished texture to smooth and glossy. Really each of these options further distinguish the invitations as your very own.

Don’t hesitate to add your own personal creative touches as well. The bride can choose to handwrite a personal note in each card or include an engagement photo. Also adding a special ribbon to the exterior of the card could dress it up and ensure no two brides will share the same invitation this season.

I hope you both find the perfect wedding invitation in Mobile, AL. Remember that invitations come in numerous styles. And if conformity is an issue, then by adding your own personal touches guests will feel a certain uniqueness in your personalized cards.

Ask the Celebration Advisor: My fiancé and I are planning to have our wedding on a beach in the Caribbean. We live in Lafayette, LA and are a bit confused about which wedding invitation to choose and the different options we have to customize them. Do you have any helpful hints? – Rebecca

The Celebration Advisor: Members of the wedding and guests alike are definitely going to enjoy themselves at your destination wedding. In Lafayette, wedding invitations come in many different styles and colors with numerous categories to choose from. Your invitations should give guests an idea of what to look forward to. Palm Trees, tropical fish, and sand are all things synonymous with the Caribbean and a “destination” wedding invitation is one that properly depicts these symbols.

The numerous options one has when designing their wedding invitations are close to infinate when you consider all the different colors, shapes, and textures of the cards. A destination wedding invitation will typically show images of fish traveling in groups or a beautiful ocean horizon. The colors you will have to choose from are as vast in number as a box of crayons. So personal choice as well as color coordination are important factors to consider as well. Going with the beach theme, a card can be made with different types of paper that can further accentuate the customized feel of the invitation. For example there is a type of paper with pieces of sand embedded into it that add a characteristic seldom seen other than at the beach.

So as you can see, the customizable options are endless for wedding invitations. Lafayette, LA holds the perfect invitation for you and your fiance that will excite guests for your big day. Excersice your creativity and imagination by making the wedding invitations truly your own creation. Congradulations to you both and I hope all goes well choosing your wedding invitation.

Ask the Celebration Advisor: I am planning a wedding for myself and my fiancé in the Fall. We are anticipating a large attendance from both sides of our families. The wedding will take place in Hattiesburg, MS and I was wondering which wedding invitations to choose and how much that will cost. -Angie

The Celebration Advisor: There is no need to worry about finding wedding invitations in Hattiesburg, MS. There are numerous bridal shops in the area that sell countless creative styles of invitations. Your choice of invitation should be a reflection of the wedding itself. So I will suggest that you choose an invitation with an autumn design since the wedding will take place in the fall.

Wedding invitations come in many different styles with variations to the color scheme and type of paper used. They are able to serve an an artistic representation of your wedding. Some invitations are bright and fun for weddings where tradition is more low-key. And for weddings that follow the deep traditions of marriage and wedlock, a typical invitation will use darker colors and exudes confidence and sophistication. Depending on which direction you choose for the formality of the wedding, an autumn design scheme for your invitations would be a great fit. Choose from colors that reflect the simple beauty of nature and the paper could resemble a texture similar the rough-mottled feel of recycled paper. Falling leaves and barren trees would also be a nice design depicted on your wedding invitations.

As far as price goes for wedding invitations of Hattiesburg, they can be relatively free, to around $3 per card. If being creative is your forte, designing a card yourself is a great alternative. Sometimes a handmade card will feel more like a sentimental gift to family and friends than a typical invitation. However, much time can be saved if you decide to purchase one of the many creative styles of invitations. Bundles of invitations normally come in boxes of 100. And depending on the girth of your wallet, you could purchase plenty to satisfy the large number of guests you plan to have.

Wedding invitations in Hattiesburg come in no short supply. So you should not have problem finding the perfect design to match the ambiance of your wedding. Congradulations and by all means enjoy your big fall wedding.

Ask the Celebration Advisor: I live in Birmingham Alabama and my fiancé and I are to be married in a few months. We still have yet to send out wedding invitations and choose a design we both like. What are the options we have for designing an invitation we can both be satisfied with?

The Celebration Advisor: Satisfaction is an easy state to accomplish when you are looking for wedding invitations in Birmingham, AL. Bridal shops carry not only the typical essentials of a wedding but also a huge selection of different styles of invitations.

The style you choose for your wedding invitations are not just to dress up a drab, blank card. It is truly a work of art that gives recipients a great first impression of what to expect from your wedding. Colors for invitations are just as numerous as a box of crayons and the selection of styles available represent a wide scale of personalities and themes. The choice is yours when selecting an invitation and you should let it represent your very own creativity and imagination. Some couples will choose to even take a card and add their very own pieces of flair which include customized tissue paper, a specialized ribbon, or a bit of creative writing. Relatives, Friends and business partners alike will surely be impressed by the extent of your creative prowess.

Wedding invitations also come with numerous options for the theme and paper type that will further distinguish the appearance. Typically a couple will choose a theme for their wedding invitation to match that of their own wedding. Beach, fairytale, contemporary, floral, and religious are just a few themes to decide between.

My suggestion is for both of you to pick out your favorite invitation styles from a Birmingham bridal shop and come to some sort of middle ground. With the thousands of combinations available for wedding invitations, you all could easily find a design that satisfies each other’s tastes. Good luck with your wedding and I hope it will be just as colorful and imaginative as your invitations.

Ask the Celebration Advisor: My fiancé and I are from Baton Rouge, LA and we had a question about wedding invitations. What do we have as far as customizable options go and what would be the appropriate time to send them? -Casey

The Celebration Advisor: Wedding invitations are a very important aspect of a wedding. They add a touch of elegance to your special date. The recipients of your invite are more than likely to put it up on the fridge because the wedding invitation itself is a piece of art. Though daunting the task may seem, deciding an invitation design has never been easier when Wedding Invitations from Baton Rouge bridal shops come in no short supply.

Once I began to look at a few members from our website that carry wedding invitations, I realized that there are literally thousands of variations to choose from. They come in different sizes, shapes, color and countless styles. Whats important is that you make your invitation your own and that it fits the overall theme of your wedding. It is easy with the amount of styles available to accomplish this. For events in Baton Rouge, a few wedding invitation styles include:

• Contemporary
• Western
• Christian
• Classic
• Seasonal

To address your question about sending the invitations at the appropriate time, it is a matter of etiquette. Typically couples should send out notifications that include save-a-date cards,  and travel accommodations 3-4 months ahead of time, then send the wedding invitations 6-8 weeks before the big day.

With all the choices available for wedding invitation styles, you are sure to find what you need in Baton Rouge. I hope your wedding goes well and your invitations help give relatives and friends a taste of what is to come.