Unique Vintage Wedding Invitations for Romantic Couple
Nothing inspires nostalgia quite like a wedding. And this is doubly so with a vintage inspired wedding. Vintage weddings create the impression that while your marriage may be new, it’s an old kind of love and built to last. Incorporating vintage design touches can give your special day a feeling of timelessness. There are so many ways to subtly incorporate a vintage aesthetic and this begins with the wedding invitation itself. It will be one of the first things your guests see and will give them a sense of the style of your wedding–and your relationship! First, you’ll want to think about what era most inspires you. Do you like the 1920s, jazz age style? Or is art deco more your thing? There are so many eras to choose from, each with their own unique attributes. These elements can be communicated subtly through fonts, colors, art, and other design elements. Whatever you choose, a vintage inspired wedding invitation is a chic way to communicate the timelessness of your love.
Vintage themes to be inspired by:
- 1920’s - The 2020’s are feeling a little more like the 1920’s than we all hoped, but this classic aesthetic is iconic and timeless. The 1920’s were a freewheelin’ time between two world wars. People were living large and glamorously, enjoying themselves after hard times. Sounds familiar?
- Retro - Depending on your age, this style may recall your grandparents’ weddings. Retro fonts, colors, and designs are instantly recognizable on an invitation. These invitations conjure classic old love Americana: vintage cars, dark framed glasses, swooning music.
- Mid century modern: This has a similar feel to the retro vibe with a slightly more design oriented, cosmopolitan twist. This invitation will recall the most sophisticated elements of the era; women in scarves and big glasses in convertibles, sleek surfaces, martinis in the living room.
- Art Deco - For couples looking for modern style elements with a classic feel, art deco is a cool option to play with and something that strays from florals. The typography is bold and instantly recognizable. It conjures the turn of the century French design that was found in cinemas, ocean liners, and skyscrapers and inspired some of the world’s most glamorous jewelry. Look for invitations that feature real gold and silver foil. If you’d like a polished and cosmopolitan invitation design, this is the vintage look for you.
- Turn of the century farm-inspired: Nothing is quite as wholesome and nostalgia-inspiring as a turn of the century farm aesthetic. These were simpler times when people lived off of the land. They drew on the natural world for aesthetic inspiration. Think simple lace, wild flowers, pastoral scenes. This vintage invitation style is perfect for farm or other outdoor weddings.
- Bohemian chic: This invitation will be of the groovy, free-spirited flower child variety. Conjuring the 60s and 70s, this is a relaxed, distinctly Californian aesthetic that will recall Woodstock and the Summer of Love.
- 60’s mod style: Nothing pops like a mod-style wedding invitation. With its loud and bold typography, Warhol-inspired color palette, this is sure to make for an arresting and fun wedding invitation.
MATCHING VINTAGE-THEMED INVITATION SUITES
While the invitation is the most important part of the package, there is a whole suite of paper items that you’ll want to include with your invitation. Your guests need a lot of information and you don’t want to crowd the invitation, which will also act as a keepsake. Save the logistics for the other items in the suite. When sending a vintage wedding invitation, you want to make sure the whole package matches for the full effect. Here are the other items that you may want to include in your vintage inspired wedding invitation suite:
- Envelope - This should match your vintage invitation in color and design. The typography that appears here should also be matched to the invitation.
- RSVP cards - If you’re sending an RSVP card and would like a mailed response back, you should include an RSVP card with a stamped return envelope.
- RSVP online enclosure cards - These days it can be easier to keep track of RSVPs online. Include an RSVP online enclosure so your guests know how to reply to you, directing them to a matching Wedding Website design offered on all RSVP cards!
- Multi-event rsvp cards - Having a rehearsal dinner? A brunch after? You’ll want to know if guests are coming to that as well. You can either have them mail back their response, or they can reply online to all of the events that will take up your wedding weekend celebration. .
- Direction cards - Make it easy for your guests to find the locations of your events by including clear directions to various events on the direction cards.
- Reception cards - Let guests know about other events occurring around the wedding. You’ll want to include all pertinent information about where and when to gather and what guests should wear.
- Belly bands - If you’re sending a suite of invitations, you’ll want to make sure everything stays neatly together by wrapping it with a belly band.
- Folded thank you cards - You’re going to get a lot of gifts. And you’ll need to thank people! Having a folded thank you card that matches your vintage invitation will tie the whole theme together.
MATCHING STATIONERY FOR YOUR VINTAGE WEDDING
Minted makes it easy to match all of your stationary to your vintage wedding invitation. You want to think of your wedding as a cohesive event with a single design that is tied together. Those guests with a discerning eye will notice these thoughtful touches! Click on any vintage design you like and you can view the other vintage stationary in that same suite of designs. And don’t forget that you’ll want to incorporate the same vintage design into your wedding website. Here are some of the matching stationery items:
- Menus
- Table Numbers
- Place Cards / Escort Cards
- Wedding Programs
- Wedding Favor Tags
- Wedding Stickers
- Wedding Websites
CUSTOM VINTAGE DESIGN FROM SCRATCH
You want your special day to be uniquely your own. Your vintage wedding invitation should exactly reflect the image you have in your mind. Minted makes it easy to customize your own vintage wedding invitation with our custom design services. Here’s how you do it in a few quick steps:
- Step 1: Submit an easy to fill out initial request form.
- Step 2: Within 1-2 business days a member of our team will reach out to clarify details.
- Step 3: You’ll receive a quote and be able to schedule an appointment with the designer.
- Step 4: You’ll purchase your design and stationery.
- Step 5: Your designer will get started and work closely with you to make your vision a reality.
PRICING
The minimum number of invitations you can order is 10, which is perfect for that elegant micro wedding or elopement. The cost per card will decrease when you order a higher quantity. The starting price for different types of wedding invitations is listed on each Invitation design page.
SAMPLES
Sometimes it’s hard to commit when you haven’t seen your invitation in person. The good news is you don’t have to. Request a free sample instead. When viewing a sample you like, just click “Get a free sample.” Best of all, you’ll get a $10 sample credit which can be used when you purchase any stationary. Just use the code 10FREE at checkout. Your sample will come with a matching RSVP card and an optional belly band and direction card so you can see the full effect. You’ll also get a full sample kit, with a mix of flat, foil-pressed, and letter pressed invitations, plus swatches of our premium paper. This way, you can see all your color options and curated designs.
WHY MINTED FOR YOUR VINTAGE WEDDING INVITES
This is one of the most important days of your life. You want everything to come together beautifully. You begin setting the tone for your wedding before the event starts when the invitation lands in your guests’ hands. That’s why at Minted we work with the most outstanding designers the industry has to offer to craft gorgeously designed and unique invitations and other stationary. Our partners at Mohawk are premium printers who have mastered high end printing, including letterpress, foil press, digital printing, and gloss-pressed.
The tactile experience is incredibly important in how your invitation is received. This is why we’ve chosen the finest quality paper stocks for all of our invitations and you can adjust your paper selections according to your preference.
At Minted, we ensure that you won’t be able to find your special vintage invitation anywhere else. We’ve chosen to work closely with a community of independent artists and designers, making sure that our offerings are constantly refreshed by holding design challenges year round. These challenges ensure that you are seeing the most stylish, unique offerings in our marketplace from independent artists, exclusively available at Minted.