Knowing More Terms for Unique Wedding Invitations

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Shopping for your unique wedding invitations can include learning terminology related to their design, paper, printing, size, color, etc. Who knew there was so much to know beyond the wording and what enclosure pieces to include.

Here are the details for just some of the terms you may come across:

Invitation Card – Simply a flat card with no folds and the verse printed on the front.
Embossing – A printing process that creates a design on the invitation paper by impressing an image so it appears raised. Colored ink can then highlight the design. If no ink is used on the raised design, it is referred to as blind embossing. Debossing is created by actually indenting the design into the paper.
Foil Stamping - The special technique of hot stamping metallic colored foil onto paper.
Deckle Edge – Commonly used on parchment wedding invitations, this is an uneven, feathery paper edge.
Ecru – A familiar invitation paper color that is a warm creamy beige shade.
Pearlize – Highlighting the embossed area of an invitation by adding a shimmery, pearl-like finish.
Filigree – Lacelike decorative pattern that can appear as part of a wedding invitation design.
Tea Length – A style of invitation that is either horizontal or vertical and is typically 9 ¼” x 4″ in size.
Translucent - A term that is used to describe paper that is somewhat see-through and is often times used in layered invitation designs.
Vellum – Common type of paper with a rich, smooth finish.
Linen - Another type of paper featuring a cross weave texture.

Even when it comes to unique wedding invitations, as the saying goes, the more you know the better. Now that you are familiar with these wedding invitation related terms, it may be helpful to see actual samples to know which of these elements you may prefer to have as part of your wedding invitation design.

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