I can't believe this is handmade. A wonderful collection of "handmade invitations" that deserves admiration! 💌

2023.01.12 published

Handmade Invitations 💌

Among the items that couples handcraft for their wedding, one that often receives the feedback of being particularly challenging is...

the "invitation cards."

Wedding invitations typically contain various components such as the main card, a sticky note, a map, and a reply postcard, and they may vary in content for each guest, making it a labor-intensive task to create them by hand.

However, invitations are the first item that reaches the guests. It’s common to receive messages like "I received the invitation!" and "It's so stylish, I'm looking forward to the wedding!" Many couples express satisfaction, saying, "I'm glad I made them myself," and "I'm happy that I put so much thought into it." *

What kind of handmade invitations have real couples created? Let’s take a look ♩

Handmade Invitation ①

A wonderful invitation featuring William Morris decorative paper. The main card is fastened with a tag of the same design, which is a nice touch. ♡

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The contents of the main card include five pages: cover, timeline, greeting, map, and venue introduction. They also created a guest card and an infection control card to enclose with it. *

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The main card is made of paper that has the texture of cotton paper, making it stylish. ♡

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Handmade Invitation ②

An invitation themed around oranges, which are the couple's favorite, greens, which are the groom's second favorite, and muted pinks, which are the bride's second favorite.

@na____wed

The main card is in a pocket holder style, making it easy to read and stylish. Since there are many papers included in the invitation, the pocket holder type is also practical because it's less likely to get lost. 💌

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They used "Autumn Greeting Stamps" for the reply postcard's postage, matching their autumn wedding date. ♩

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Handmade Invitation ③

A stylish compact invitation.

The contents of the invitation include:

✅ Image card

✅ A4 sheet with wedding details

✅ Guest card

✅ Allergy postcard

Just these four! *

On the A4 sheet, they summarized the date, location, and other important information (regarding the guest card). ♡

@_so_wd_

They wanted to incorporate "stitching" somehow, so instead of sealing the envelope with a sealing stamp or sticker, they chose to sew it closed! What a fashionable idea. ♡

Instead of writing the recipient's address on the envelope, they printed it on a separate sheet and sewed it along with the envelope. It's a fresh and lovely idea, don't you think? *

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The guest card features cute illustrations of things like cake, tables, and bouquets. ♡

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Handmade Invitation ④

A lovely invitation packed with a Western antique aesthetic.

The key-shaped die-cut card, a decorative paper of famous paintings, and a postcard with flowers (with an access map on the back) all have an overseas wedding vibe and catch the eye. ♡

@ayapa_ka

There are four types of decorative paper,

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and they prepared five types of guest cards. ♡

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Handmade Invitation ⑤

A beautifully sophisticated handmade invitation.

The main card and guest card layered with tracing paper, and they added the wedding date as well as a spritz of perfume created during their pre-wedding trip to Osaka for a lovely touch, showing attention to detail throughout the invitation. *

@wd_ari_

They prepared various colors for the guest card base. *

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The tracing paper is fastened with gold brads, ensuring it maintains a polished look. ♡

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Handmade Invitation ⑥

A stylish invitation highlighted by prominent letters. The colors are kept monochrome, giving it a cool vibe. ♡

@wedding.mata

The main card is secured with a grommet along with a photo of the couple. *

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The gold sealing sticker and the original postage mark add a fashionable touch. ♡

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Handmade Invitation ⑦

The bride, who will be married in the autumn, handmade invitations inspired by the autumn season. *

@ayahanawedding

The main card is a pocket holder type. They used a paper that looks like real leather, "Lezack 16 (100kg) A4 in brown & deep green." ♡

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The guest card with William Morris patterns all over is stylish as well.

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The announcement is designed to be clear and simple.

Simplicity often highlights any flaws, so it's really impressive to finish something so beautifully by hand!

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The map and timeline are also simple and easy to understand. ♡

@ayahanawedding

Fully aware of the challenges... I’d love to try handcrafting invitations! ♡

We have introduced handmade invitations created by previous couples. *

Many have thought about ordering instead halfway through, or considered giving up, citing how challenging it was to make wedding invitations by hand...

But if you can design it exactly as you envision it and bring joy to the guests, it truly makes you happy, doesn't it? ♡

@meda_maruo

If you are confident in DIY and have enough time until sending the invitations, we encourage you to give it a try! ♩

➡See the full list of wedding invitation articles here

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