"Traditional Yet Trendy: The Modern Invitation Design with Layered Place Cards in Different Colors"

There’s an invitation version of the Zill-style name cards!

Zill-style name cards have been a staple in wedding preparations for a long time.

They are a set of paper items that consist of cards stacked in different sizes, including name cards, greetings, profiles of the bride and groom, menu, and drink list.

- It is easy to understand at a glance what is written on each card.

- You can make each card a different color for a stylish look.

These are the key points.

It’s a classic design for DIY name cards.

Recently, I’ve been seeing the invitation version of these Zill-style name cards quite often ♩

Should we call it “Zill-style invitation”?

It refers to a design where the paper items enclosed in the invitation are stacked in a Zill-style, slightly offset from each other.

This bride has set the cards “GUEST CARD,” “SCHEDULE,” “RSVP,” and “INFORMATION” clipped together from the front.

I hadn’t seen Zill-style in invitations before, but it's clear, and it seems unlikely to lose any of the cards, plus the colors are coordinated for a unified and stylish look ♡

It’s a wonderful idea that I want to imitate.

Discover various Zill-style invitation arrangements ♩

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Using a pocket holder for a Zill-style design with different sizes and colors.

When guests think, “I’ll write and send back the reply postcard,” they can simply pull out the card labeled RSVP ♡

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Brides are also setting maps to the wedding venue and taxi tickets.

It’s also a great idea to mark the side of each card as well＊

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I found a design where the card widths are staggered—a design I hadn’t seen in Zill-style name cards ♩

It’s secured with a grommet punch in the upper left.

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Here’s another Zill-style invitation in a horizontal format.

Tying a ribbon from the top is also a nice idea ♡

Here are some English terms to use for Zill-style invitations as a reference ♩

① Greeting

"Greeting"

② Invitation

"Invitation," "Information," "Date & Plan"

③ Flow of the day

"Timeline," "Schedule," "Time table"

④ Directions to the venue

"Access," "Map," "Place"

⑤ Reply postcard

"RSVP," "Kindly Reply"

⑥ Guest card

"Guest card"

⑦ Taxi ticket

"Taxi ticket"

⑧ Other information

"Information," "Announce"

If you think, “Zill-style invitations might be great ♡,” please try DIYing it!

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