Perfectly Pink Wedding Stationery
Pink is one of the most popular colors for weddings. This makes sense, as it is also one of the prettiest and most feminine. These are some wonderful ways that you can incorporate pink into all of your wedding stationery.
All shades of pink are pretty, but they do not all create the same mood. Pale pink is delicate, hot pink is fun, Bermuda pink is preppy, and so on. The shade of pink that you choose, as well as the way in which you use it, will help to convey the particular tone that you desire. From save-the-date cards to invitations to thank you notes, here is your guide to pink wedding stationery.
First of all, decide just how much pink you wish to include. Let's say that you are having a traditional formal wedding, right down to the classic pearl bridal jewelry. Your invitations should reflect this, and the most formal invitations are very restrained with little to no color. This does not mean that you cannot add a hint or accent of pink to your suite of stationery, however.
One idea is to create a traditional engraved invitation using a deep gray ink, which is less harsh than black, and therefore more of a complement to pink. You can add your touch of pink color, as well as some character, to your invitations in the form of a custom envelope lining. Choose one that combines muted tones of gray and pink in an elegant scroll design for the most elegant effect.
Pink can also be used in a very cheerful manner. If you are a dyed-in-the-wool preppy bride, decked out in a classic dress with pearl bridal jewelry, you will surely want to have some pink in your stationery. A great look would be to have your thank you notes created from Bermuda or azalea pink cotton rag paper, embellished with a kelly green monogram. These notecards will look so great that you will want to have one box made up in your maiden name for all pre-wedding correspondence, and another set made with your married name, to make writing all of those post-wedding thank you notes a fun task.
Brighter shades of pink can be used very effectively for weddings that are either tropical or modern in style. If you are having a destination wedding in Hawaii, for instance, you can began by selecting a tropical motif to carry throughout your wedding stationery. An oversized letterpress hibiscus flower printed down the left side of the save-the-date cards and the invitations would be stunning. Use a bright pink or magenta ink on a rich ivory paper for a look that is both chic and tropical at the same time.
If you love modern design, pair a vivid shade of pink with a hot orange for unique contemporary wedding stationery. Square shaped invitations will look more modern than the traditional rectangular form, so that is a good place to start. Go with a bold orange ink in letterpress or flat printing on the bright pink paper. The lettering should be done in a clean sans-serif style, perhaps even in all capital letters. This is an invitation that will make a strong impression, and will definitely give your guests a peek at your wedding style.
There are plenty of other ways that you can use pink in your wedding stationery. A pale pink paper with espresso lettering is elegant and chic. A white invitation tied with a filmy pink organza bow is unabashedly feminine. You can even use pink and black together to create a whimsical retro motif. Whatever your taste or style, there is a way to use pink to make your wedding stationery picture perfect.
