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Invitations the Paper Trail

The paper wedding invitation has been the standard for a long while, the confusing part of the issue is the paper. There are a number of things that combined, create the paper stock for the invitation that creates the announcement of your wedding. There are a few other types of invitations and I will be covering them in later posts.

Paper weight,

This is the thickness of the paper . It is measured in a couple of…

With the new processes that have been developed, todayinvitations are often creative and individual expressions of the couple's personality. Some couples might send a small gift as an invitation, such as a box of chocolates. Other couples may send an invitation with a framed photograph and a personalized letter. Some people choose non-traditional papers, such as handmade stock with flower petals pressed into it. Invitations may even…

From the 1800's and on literacy was becoming more common and methods of creating things to read began to become common.

In the late 18th century, the art of lithography was developed, making it possible to create beautifully printed invitations without engraving. Invitations at this time were generally still delivered by hand, so they were often sealed within a second envelope for protection. This is another tradition that modern society still observes.

Modern wedding…