How To Create Stunning Nigerian Wedding Invitations Yourself

So you decided to make your own wedding invitations? That is a wonderful idea, and we would love to give you a few tips on how you can make Nigerian wedding invitation cards yourself! In this article, you will be able to find some useful samples and tips that will help you make your Naija wedding unforgettable.

Today, we will try to cover the major steps you will need to take to get that perfect wedding invitation. From choosing the right printing options to writing your invitation message — you will learn everything you need to know. You can also consider our wedding invitation samples to help you choose the perfect design and wording for your invitations. Get inspired by each invitation card sample we provide you with.

Are you ready? Then let’s go!

How to Print Your Wedding Invitation Cards

Before you even get to the process of designing and printing your invitations, you need to think about how you want to do it. This also includes the material used in the printing method. Consider how far you want to go with your DIY project. Will it only include designing or will it also cover printing? What budget do you have? How many invitations would you need to make? All these questions matter a great deal when you are deciding on the printing material and method.

When it comes to choosing the printing method, here are the most popular options available for you:

Letterpress: If you are into old-school ideas and you have a bit of cash lying around, then we definitely recommend this option. Letterpresses come with a wide variety of fonts and options, so you can choose the one you like best. However, they can be quite pricey.
Online Printer Shop: If your main focus is design, and you want to save up, then this option is for you. It is not very expensive, and you can order the printing of your invites without leaving your home.
Local Printer Shop: You can also go around your neighborhood and find a local printer shop. That way, you can ask to print a trial batch and get the results right away. However, this option is more expensive than the online one.
Home Printer: Why would you pay someone else to print your invitations when you can do it yourself? Even if you have a black-and-white printer at home, you can still use it to print beautiful invites. It is fast and relatively cheap, although your home printer might not work with all kinds of paper.
Other Options: There are many other printing options. You can make the invites by hand, using a screen printer or a gocco printer, to name a few. Most of them work better if you have more money and fewer people to invite.

Now, when you get to choosing the printing material, you can go absolutely wild here. If your creative genius calls for invitations printed on rose petals, then, by all means, go for it. The limit is your imagination (and your budget). No matter what material you choose, it is best to order a sample and use it with your preferred printing method. Try different colors and textures of paper. Decide on the density of your invitations. Consult your other half and decide how you would like the invitations to look.

Designing Your Wedding Invitation Cards

Once you have figured out how you are going to print your invitations, it's time to design them. You are free to do whatever you want. There are no strict rules or guidelines when it comes to wedding invitation design. Do whatever feels best. You have two options: you can either find a design on the Internet and mimic it or create your own. If you are looking for some cool and unique designs, check out Pinterest, Etsy, and some wedding-themed websites.

However, if your hands are itching to design your invitation, then do it! You can write or draw the sample card by hand and digitize it to add a few finishing touches on the computer. Alternatively, you can design the whole thing in an editing program right away, depending on your idea and skill set.

A few tips to consider while designing:

Even if you are using someone else’s design, try making it unique by adding something special for yourself.
Choose a readable font. Even though cursive is very pretty, not all cursive fonts are easy to read. You need to make sure your guests understand what you want from them.
Run the design by your other half and consider their feedback.
If you do not have too many guests and you know all of them very well, customize each invitation according to each guest. It can be the tiniest thing, but it will make them feel special.

Crafting the Wedding Invitation Message

Wedding invitation messages come in all shapes and forms. Therefore, what you need to decide first is how formal your invites are going to be. There are three options:

The couple or their parents invite the guests in a formal manner, which is the most traditional option suitable for those who view marriage as a serious occasion.
The couple sticks to a simple invitation message, perfect if you do not want to waste too much ink and just inform the guests about the most important details.
The soon-to-be-married choose to be goofy and have fun with their invites, expressing their belief that marriage is all about having a great time.

If you need examples for these messages, make sure to check out various options available. If you're looking for a general structure for your invitation message, here are the essential elements it needs to contain:

The invitation line (e.g., It is our pleasure to invite you to…);
The names (full names/first names; only the couple’s or both the couple’s and the parents’);
The action line (e.g., …to witness the marriage of the two hearts);
Basic information (time, date, and location of the event);
Additional information (what will be happening after the wedding, where, and when).

Assembling Your Wedding Invitations

Now that you have all of the above figured out, it is time to assemble everything together. Here are a few tips that might help you in this process:

Do not use scissors! If you are printing the invitations yourself, it is better to avoid using scissors, as the cuts they make are uneven. Invest in a paper cutter or choose papers that you will not need to cut.
Make sure your material of choice fits your idea. It would be a shame if all of your invitations become smudged or messy because you did not use the right kind of paper or ink.

Figure out how many invitations you are going to need. The number of guests does not equal the number of invitations. If you are inviting couples, you do not have to send each of them a separate invitation. The same goes for families with children under 18. However, have a few blank invites as a backup just in case. And by few, we mean at least 20.

Decide how you are going to deliver the invitations. If you are going to use the post, find or make envelopes that match or complement your invitations. You can print the addresses beforehand and just stick them to the envelopes. If you are going to deliver them in person, you can also have some pretty envelopes, but it is not a must.

That is it for our tips on how to make wedding invites yourself. We hope that your invites turn out the way you want to and that you will have the most beautiful wedding ever!

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