{"id":941,"date":"2025-07-15T07:17:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T07:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/?p=941"},"modified":"2025-07-15T07:19:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T07:19:18","slug":"how-to-make-your-wedding-invitations-feel-personal-and-unique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/how-to-make-your-wedding-invitations-feel-personal-and-unique\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Your Wedding Invitations Feel Personal and Unique"},"content":{"rendered":"

Once upon a time, invitations were very straightforward \u2013 white or ecru paper, black engraving, and a handful of fonts from which to select.\u00a0 Times have certainly changed, though!\u00a0 Now, engaged couples can choose from illustrated wedding invitations, unique shapes and paper colors, thousands of typography options, and more.<\/p>\n

With that many choices to be made, it can sometimes be overwhelming, which is why we think it\u2019s always a good idea to get a seasoned stationer on your wedding planning team.\u00a0 An experienced stationery can help you create something cohesive but still unique and possibly even create the artwork needed for illustrated wedding invitations, if that\u2019s the look you\u2019re after.<\/p>\n

So, how do you make your invitations feel personal and unique in a sea of endless options?\u00a0 Below you\u2019ll find 8 ways to create truly fabulous wedding stationery.<\/p>\n

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    Lean into a theme<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Is there something you as a couple are particularly passionate about?\u00a0 Music? Wine? Travel? Invitations are a place you can really go all out with your passions.\u00a0 To really stand out from the crowd, embrace what you love and work with a stationer who can help you make it a reality.<\/p>\n

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      Get inspired by locale<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Our Charleston wedding invitations almost all draw on some part of the Lowcountry for their design.\u00a0 Whether it\u2019s\u00a0illustrated wedding invitations<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0or pairing a class invitation with a fun map, using your chosen wedding city as a guide is a great way to make the stationery feel fully custom.<\/p>\n

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        Stay away from the trends<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        It\u2019s as true about stationery as it is about fashion, music, and everything else \u2013 sometimes the best way to make something unique and personal is to go completely the other way from the trends.\u00a0 For example, some of our clients are choosing to go completely classic \u2013 like copy-my-mom\u2019s-wedding-invitation level \u2013 which at one point would have been just like everyone else\u2019s.\u00a0 Now, it feels special and different.<\/p>\n

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          Customize your wording<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          There is certainly a formula for\u00a0wedding invitation<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0wording, especially if you\u2019re going traditional.\u00a0 However, there is no reason you can\u2019t branch out and use a voice that feels more like your own.\u00a0 Add fun phrasing like \u201cLet\u2019s party!\u201d or whatever else you can dream up to make your invitation one-of-a-kind.<\/p>\n

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            Consider an unusual format<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Invitations are typically a rectangular, flat piece that varies in size and print method.\u00a0 But there is no reason they\u00a0have<\/em>\u00a0to be.\u00a0 The shape could change or even the entire presentation \u2013 what about a folded piece?\u00a0 Or one that open in the middle like a gate?\u00a0 Illustrated wedding invitations in particular do well with different formats where you can really showcase the art and be sure to have room for the wording.<\/p>\n

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              Share a bit of your life<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              While many of those who receive your invitations are your nearest and dearest, the odds are some of the relatives on your fiance\u2019s side might not know you very well at all.\u00a0 Infusing some of your story into the wedding invitations is a great way to introduce yourself!\u00a0 Whether it\u2019s by including your beloved pets in a crest of envelope liner or noting where you got engaged on a custom map, these are the things that make the suite yours and yours alone.<\/p>\n

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                Go for color<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Wedding invitations have traditionally arrived in a white or ecru envelope with black calligraphy on the outside.\u00a0 Break the mold and go for a colorful envelope to stand out in the mailbox and introduce your wedding color scheme to your guests.<\/p>\n

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                  Follow your instincts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Pinterest and Instagram can positively overwhelm you with possibilities for your wedding invitations.\u00a0 It\u2019s important to try to pick a lane that feels like YOU.\u00a0 Do your best to tune out the noise a bit and go with what you\u2019ve always loved \u2013 don\u2019t do a hot pink wedding invitation if it\u2019s literally never been a color you like.\u00a0 If you\u2019re always a \u201cblue person,\u201d go with it!<\/p>\n

                  Ultimately, save the dates and invitations are the first thing you send your guests about your wedding, giving your guests a little glimpse into the event they\u2019re attending.\u00a0 Work with a trusted stationer to make sure you don\u2019t miss a detail and create something that works well for your event.At Dodeline, we\u2019ve been designing and producing wedding stationery for over 15 years.\u00a0 While we\u2019re based in Charleston, we\u2019ve been lucky enough to work with couples all over the country on weddings happening all over the world. If you\u2019d like to chat about your upcoming nuptials, please reach out and\/or follow along on our adventures on Instagram @dodelinedesign<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  Once upon a time, invitations were very straightforward \u2013 white or ecru paper, black engraving, and a handful of fonts from which to select.\u00a0 Times have certainly changed, though!\u00a0 Now, engaged couples can choose from illustrated wedding invitations, unique shapes and paper colors, thousands of typography options, and more. With that many choices to be […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":942,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-941","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-custom-wedding-invitations"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/941","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=941"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/941\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":945,"href":"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/941\/revisions\/945"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/942"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=941"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=941"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dodelinedesign.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=941"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}