How to Apply Design Principles to Your Invitation: P: Proximity = Is how you communicate what relates to what. R: Repetition = Is what unifies your design.Ī: Alignment = Gives your design structure. That is:Ĭ: Contrast = Focuses your attention on what needs it the most. When I was satisfied with the building, I added some trees, birds, bushes, and a deer (a reference to our first date). I removed lines, changed the shape of the building, and added symmetry where my original line drawing fell short. Something I’d encourage everyone to do is to stop looking at the photo and make changes to your illustration based on your artistic judgment. After, I took a photograph of my sketch and opened it in Adobe Illustrator to trace all key lines. I knew I wanted a simplified line drawing of the building so I sketched it out in pencil first. I started with a photograph my sister took of the building. The cornerstone of my invitation design is the line drawing of the Cockpit Theatre at Dundurn Castle (the location we’re getting married).
The cost of making your own DIY letterpress invitations is about half of what it could cost if you had them printed professionally which is a huge cost saving for a bride or groom on a budget.
The cost per guest works out to $4.27 ($3.27 USD) since most invites include a plus one. How much do store bought letterpress wedding invitations cost? Well, if you're me, it's more than your entire wedding budget, okay maybe not, but it's a lot!īut, for just $470 CAD ( ~$360 USD) I was able to purchase all the supplies to make 55: The only thing that’s not desirable is the cost typically associated with letterpress wedding invitations. Letterpress is all very enchanting, which is why I wanted letterpress wedding invitations more than anything else. I am in love with the debossed effect, the solid colours and all the endless variations caused by handcrafting each piece. I think the simplicity of letterpress is beautiful.