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Invitations - Budgeting For Them In Toronto
By Rafi Michael
According to a 2004 survey by StatsCan,
the average cost for a Toronto wedding is $22,360. Most of that budget is taken up by
big-ticket items such as the reception, the ring and the photographer/videographer,
leaving not very much for a highly personal and highly visible wedding ingredient -- the
invitation.
However, its quite possible to create an inexpensive, uniquely personal invitation
by following a few simple suggestions, remember, Toronto is a great city loaded with all
kinds of varieties for wedding invitations so here are some suggestions, wedding
invitations are the first glimpse your guests will get of your wedding. They are the
perfect opportunity to set the style and tone for your big event.
With the availability of home computers and printers, making your own wedding invitations
is not only a possibility, its a great idea. That way, say the experts, you can
customize your invitation as much as youd like.
Once youve decided the tone and theme of your invitation, its time to start
shopping for paper. Off-white, heavy paper stock works best for formal, elegant weddings.
No matter how small or big the wedding, choose the best quality paper you can,
something that feels substantial in your hand, she advises. You can visit any
Staples store in Toronto or maybe visit a specialty shop in the Toronto downtown area to
great the perfect type of paper.
For paper styles, consider Vellum, Strathmore Natural White, Strathmore White, Laid
Natural White, Laid White or Deluxe Parchment. Dont be afraid to mix and match
papers in the invitation and try layering papers for an interesting effect. Again, there
are many shops in Toronto offering paper for your needs.
For font choices, try using more than one font but not more than three. Usually a good
script font works best for headings, and a more traditional font for the body copy. Keep
the font size legible. After all, if you cant read it, then Great Grandma will have
difficulties as well. Nine-, 10- or 12-point fonts work the best. Any size over 12 can
look elementary and unprofessional. Also, try scouting the Internet for fonts and download
them for your home computer use.
Finally, if you havent gone over budget on your invitation, consider adding an extra
personal touch by, for example, incorporating a CD, pressed flowers, confetti, poems,
photos or ribbons to your invite. Theres more than one way to create and fold your
materials into an invitation -- dont be afraid to experiment. After all, every
invitation should be as unique and memorable as the couple that sent it. There are many
companies in Toronto that can create custom wedding invitations, however, with all the
specialty paper shop in Toronto, making them yourself is also an option.
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