You're Invited
By Stephanie Avent
The first impression of your wedding plan is delivered to your guests through your invitations—literally! You’ll want to choose a dazzling design that suits your style and theme. Not sure what that is yet? Here’s a look at a few of the hottest local trends in invitations to get you in party planning mode.
Nature’s Best
Ahhh, the graceful beauty of nature. Whether your wedding theme honors a peony’s flowing petals, a garden full of whimsical daisies, a dogwood’s delicate blooms, the season’s glorious foliage, or warm sand and gentle surf, nature lovers have an abundance of choices in invites. We’ve found some that are lovely enough to inspire anyone to step outside, take a deep breath, and appreciate nature’s offerings.
Classically Elegant
Whether it’s set in an extravagant ballroom or a perfectly manicured English garden, these regal showstoppers are well suited to announcing any elegant aff air. Rich details—including tiny gemstones, majestic monograms, hints of shimmer, refi ned calligraphy, and sleek ribbons—assure that these invites will make a lasting impression on everyone on your guest list (even your hard-to-please Aunt Beatrice).
Chesapeake Cheer
Are you bursting with Chesapeake Bay pride? (Who isn’t?) Celebrate your nuptials with a nod to our beloved surroundings. From Annapolis’ City Dock to the banks of the Eastern Shore, there’s something for everyone’s taste in these locally themed invitations. The dome of the U.S. Naval Academy Chapel, nautical knots, crabs, compasses, cattails, and herons will have sailors and landlubbers alike shouting, “Cheers to the Chesapeake!” (And to you, too!)
Something Different
Have you always marched to the beat of a diff erent drummer? Do you delight in the thrill of the unexpected (even in small morsels)? Then have we got some invitations for you! Splashes of bright color, imaginative designs, cool fonts, retro starbursts, woven ribbons, and fresh color combos will let your guests know that they are invited to a fun-fi lled, unique celebration—something extra special. Party on, fab couple!
Invitations courtesy of Allison Barnhill Designs, Paper in the Park, and Lallie.
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