If you plan on investing in pricey paper, have a printer do it for you so that you can ensure the cardstock comes out looking as fabulous as you dreamed. For formal, classic weddings, matte wedding invitations are a great choice, which means matte cardstock for a clean, elegant finish. This type of paper is a cotton blend with a textured, slightly crosshatched surface that resembles real linen, hence the name.
For a more classic look, turn to cotton fiber paper, which is a popular choice for its durability. Plus, the blend used to make the paper makes colored ink appear richer. A great choice for a whimsical invitation is parchment cardstock , which calls to mind scrolls of olden times. For a rustic vibe, you can also branch out a bit and give thin chipboard in a warm neutral color a try. The beauty of modern, fun weddings? You have miles of creative freedom.
Remember earlier when we said you needed to pick your wedding colors? This is the moment when that early decision comes in handy. The color of your invitation or the colors you choose to include on the invitation itself can say a lot about the style of wedding your guests are in for. A summertime beach wedding, for example, is the perfect candidate for bright wedding invitations.
Coral wedding invitations , anyone? What looks great on one printer might look splotchy and washed-out on another. Selecting the right wedding invitation paper involves a bit of trial and error. Lucky for you there are some tried-and-true tricks that make finding the right paper for wedding invitations a little easier. I just love them so much I want to shout it from the rooftops. That being said, I am enrolled in their affiliate program and if you buy their cardstock using my links I will receive a small kick back.
One of the things I love most about Paper and More is that they stock almost every type of cardstock you can imagine in a ton of different colors and they let you sample the paper without having to buy it in bulk. Not to mention, they have amazingly fast shipping and great customer service to boot.
If you reach out to them, say hi to Shilpa for me. A lot of brides I work with just use their home printers. But I also recommend talking to a local printer if you want to outsource the printing or step up the quality. I recommend starting with 80 cardstock and increasing the weight until you start running to issues like smudging or jamming.
And then move down a weight. Cardstock varies by material, texture, feel and price, so here is a rundown of each of the different types. Cotton cardstock is relatively smooth to the touch but still highly absorbent unlike vellum or shimmery cardstock which makes it great for both laser and inkjet printing.
It gives wedding invitations a clean, modern look and feel. Like the name suggests, linen cardstock is made to look like linen fabric with a delicate woven texture and matte finish. The basket weave texture is perfect for hiding imperfections or quality issues that you might run into when printing at home.
It also adds some visual interest to otherwise simple invitations. Canvas cardstock has a textured feel to it, but the texture is a little more noticeable than with linen. Because the basket weave texture is rather prominent, it pairs beautifully with lighter, more delicate envelopes and vellum. Parchment is a thin, semi-translucent paper that has a slight marbled look to it.
In the world of cardstock, felt is unique. It resembles the coarse paper used for brown grocery bags, only thicker and more polished. Translucent vellum looks gorgeous on its own or layered over an illustration, artwork or a photo. I love to print the invitation details directly onto the vellum itself, but if you do this, I recommend layering it over a thicker paper for support.
Or you can try overlaying un-printed vellum on top of your invitations to add subtle depth without the trouble of printing. These DIY vellum invitations we did are some of the most popular posts on our blog. Check them out for incorporating vellum into your invitations. And it comes in various colors and weights. This is a great option for pairing with colored envelopes to create a fun, but cohesive look for your paper goods.
Just like the name suggests, wood grain paper has a subtle wood grain texture embossed into the paper. I love it for accents like belly bands and tags as well as for enclosure cards and vellum underlays. The white wood grain paper is great for weddings but it comes it a variety of other colors as well. One of the lesser known papers for wedding invitations, laid cardstock has subtle vertical ridges traveling the length of the paper.
For brides who want something a little different, this classically gorgeous paper still has a soft, romantic feel to it. It is heavy enough to be used for post cards. It is great for layering pieces as it will not add excessive weight to an invitation or card. Paper punching, die cutting and folding is easy to do on 65 lb card stock. Printing on this light weight card stock is easily done in most home printers. It is a medium weight card stock that will go through almost any type of printer.
The 80 lb card stock is the most common weight of card stock, and is used for DIY invitations, card making, scrapbooking, flyers, post cards, die-cutting, menus, craft projects, program, and business cards. If you are needing to fold the 80 lb cardstock, we would recommending scoring the stock before folding it. The card stock weighing in at lb cover is often used for flyers, signs, invitations, and invitation backings. If you are printing on this sturdier card stock, be sure to check your printer specifications for printing and paper weights.
If you need your card stock cut to a special size, remember that we can custom cut card stock and paper to your specifications. The paper used in a lot of those is still stinky nearly 30 years later! There is a tremendous list of textures just watch the video above , and the range of colors covers the entire visual spectrum.
We use a lot of eggshell, smooth matte, pearlescent, and parchment textures in our pieces in a variety of shades. The most extreme texture and color example is the leaf that accompanies our Tolkien suite. It has a veined texture to the paper that really sells the illusion because it feels natural but unusual. There are, as always, some exceptions.
Keep in mind — paper choice often depends on what the manufacturer makes in certain colors or textures or weights. With that in mind, here are 3 important things to consider:. If printing with digital printers, smooth papers work best for crisp photography and large areas filled with ink. For letterpress, thicker, textured papers are best see above.
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