A Wedding invitation needs to first and foremost be informative and functional. But there’s no reason that your Wedding invite has to be boring!
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Just like your Wedding, the invitations can be an imaginative and a personal reflection on you and your Groom, they also set the tone for your Big Day months before the actual event.
If you want something different, check out these unique ideas that are anything but mainstream.
1. Candles
Printing your invites on a candle will leave your guests with a tangible keepsake that they’ll proudly show-off in the lead up to the Big Day.
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2. Scent
There are so many ways to incorporate scents with invitations. Stationery can be spritzed with the scent the Bride will wear on the day or scents from the bridal bouquet, or even a sample vial of a favourite fragrance can be used.
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3. Candy
We love the idea of edible invitations and a chocolate bar printed with all the Wedding details is sure to leave a good aftertaste and an even better impression.
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4. Balloon
Literally take your guests’ breath away with these balloon invites.
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5. Tea Towels
For an invite that’s both pretty and practical, try printing your invites on tea towels.
Image from invitationteatowels.com.au
6. Personalised Illustrations
Cute caricatures and doodled silhouettes can add such a personal touch and really take your invitations to a whole other level.
Image from ohsobeautifulpaper.com and invitationsideas.club
7. Seeds
For the couple with a green thumb, printing your invitations on seeded paper leaves your guests with all the details of your wedding as well as a fresh herb garden (if they’re lucky!)
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8. Pop-Up Invites
Nothing compares to the childlike wonder that pop ups inspire!
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9. Fortune Cookies
Try hiding all your wedding details in some fortune cookies for a surprise your guests will love.
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10. Sound Cards
Record a sweet message with your partner or have a sound/song that reflects your wedding theme for a quirky invite that your guests will certainly remember.
11. Coasters
Leave your guests with a charming keepsake with these coaster invitations.
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12. The Count-Down
Letting your invitation double as a countdown dial to the Big Day is a sure way to get your guests just as excited about the Wedding as you are!
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13. Origami
From chatterboxes to origami hearts, fold your way to an eccentric invite that will really impress your guests.
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14. Chopping Board
If your wedding is set to be a celebration of great food and drink, these invitations will definitely prove that point.
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15. Scratchies
Fun, interactive invites that will keep your guests guessing.
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16. Film Canister
Yeah, remember those? You may not use these for their conventional purpose but we couldn’t resist these nostalgic little invites.
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17. Board Game
Customized board games are a fun way for guests to play their way through the details of your wedding.
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18. Message in a Bottle
Romantic and whimsical, these message in a bottle invitations would be so appropriate for a beach wedding.
Image from theweddingparcel.co.uk
19. Cupcakes
The idea of printing invites onto a sweet little box that houses something even sweeter (cupcakes anyone?) is an idea we love.
Image from weddingcardmansion.co.uk
Main image from Olivia and Stefano’s Wedding. Photography by Cinzia Bruschini.