When you run an invitation company, one of the most common questions you get asked is, “what’s the best paper for wedding invitations?”. And quite frankly I love this question because there are few things I love talking about more than cardstock (give me all the cardstock!).
But with this question comes both good and bad news. Sadly, there is no easy one-size-fits-all answer to the cardstock question. Since printers, ink and template designs vary so much, there is no ideal cardstock to use at all times. What looks great on one printer might look splotchy and washed-out on another.
But now the good news: choosing cardstock is easy and fun if you know what you’re doing. Selecting the right wedding invitation paper involves a bit of trial and error. But rather than fixating on finding the perfect wedding cardstock, simply find the one that’s the right for your printer.
Lucky for you there are some tried-and-true tricks that make finding the right paper for wedding invitations a little easier. Read on and I’ll tell you everything you’ve ever wanted to know about cardstock so you can pick the best paper for your wedding invitations, enclosures and day-of paper goods.
Sometimes the easiest DIYs are the best DIYs and that’s certainly the case with these cute 5-minute paper straw flags.
We love ourselves a good old fashioned DIY wedding. In fact, we believe that the best weddings are often made in the details, and that couples can (and should!) sprinkle fun, festive reminders of their big day everywhere they possibly can.
One way to do that is with cute drink stirrers. Choose straws that reflect the look and feel of your wedding. Then tack on a fun phrase that’ll get your guests in the festive spirit.
This DIY project is so easy, it probably shouldn’t even qualify as a project, per se. More like a fun weekend activity for you and your bridesmaids. But with save the date magnets being so popular these days, what kind of DIY-loving-stationer would I be if I didn’t tell you how to make your own using a simple, run of the mill invitation template?
One thing I’ve never understood is why beautiful, personalized wedding invitations have to be so expensive. Consider me old school (or even a bit naïve), but it’s just paper, right?
(Just kidding, I know they’re not “just paper” but that still doesn’t mean they have to cost so much!)
As a designer I know that a lot of blood, sweat and tears go into designing wedding stationery, and sometimes that’s where the primo price tag comes from. But just because you’re on a budget doesn’t mean you can’t have the gorgeous invitations of your dreams (that’s our motto here at Pipkin Paper Company so you’ll be hearing it a lot from us!).
With just a little bit of glue and a few sheets of gold foil you can doll up your printed wedding invites and make them look like a million bucks – all while secretly laughing when your guests gush over how pretty and professional they look.
Hi there, I'm Stephanie and welcome to the Pipkin Paper Co. blog. Here's where our love of wedding stationery and DIYs meet. We'll show you how to plan the wedding of your dreams without breaking the bank.
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