Category Archive

Invitations

We have of creative inspiration for wedding invitations, save the dates, and funny wedding programs! We’ve got a separate category for DIY wedding invitation projects, and you may also want to check out our printables posts.

stop motion save the date lead alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

This stop-motion save-the-date tells a long distance love story (with dynamite!)

Justine and Josh crafted one of the most creative save-the-date videos we’ve ever seen. It’s like stop-motion animation meets live action comedy meets sheer adorable charisma. I’m pretty sure anyone would cancel all of their plans to accept this particular invitation.

Plus, a whole lot of us know the pain that a long distance relationship can bring. This pair took 90+ hours (each!) to craft this epic stop-motion save-the-date FROM OPPOSITE COASTS!

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Fantastic and modern wedding programs and how to print them

Want to save some hard cash on wedding paper products like wedding programs? Get them printed yourself! Here are some great DIY modern wedding programs plus tips on how to print them.

creative scratch off Save The Dates from EmpireInvites alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Creative and interactive save-the-date cards [Updated for 2022!]

I don’t know who actually uses real life pen-to-paper calendars anymore, but I know that even I received this “Pencil Us In” Save the Date, I would go out and BUY a real calendar just to be able to save that date with that adorable-ass pencil.

Pencils, balloons, coasters… Here are save-the-dates that are so creative & interactive they’ll permanently etch your wedding day into your guests minds!

This is the magic that happens when pro filmmakers direct their wedding invitation video

This is the magic that happens when pro filmmakers direct their wedding invitation video

We’ve got a KILLER wedding coming tomorrow that will blow your mind (think a T-Rex costume entrance, the funniest “cake cutting” ever, and the fact that it’s gorgeous as hell). I couldn’t wait to share their pièce de résistance, the cinematic masterpiece that is their wedding invitation video. Full disclosure: these two are actual, real filmmakers who are uber talented, so NO FAIR. But at least we get to enjoy it! Here’s what Kirsten and husband Dan had to say about it…

Fun wedding invitations Inked wedding invitation alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Ethereal and fun wedding invitations for every wedding vibe

I’ve been in love with Minted’s wedding invitation designs for years. You can find almost anything to match your wedding theme. But what if your wedding theme is more etherial, like “colorful and fun.” They have that too!

In fact, I’m using a bunch of these designs myself! Check out some of my favorite fun wedding invitations from Minted, and then keep scrolling to see a couple of my own personalized wedding purchases…

From album cover to coaster: These cartoon coaster save-the-dates are delightful

From album cover to coaster: These cartoon coaster save-the-dates are delightful

We’ve been seeing snippets from an upcoming “comedy and cartoons” wedding that we’ve been LOVING. I couldn’t stop myself from sharing Julia and Mike’s coaster save-the-date that started as an album cover.

Here’s what Julia told us about it…