Make Wedding Invitations

Pink and Brown is a color combination that has become very popular. Here is an invitations designed to work with this color combination. Of course this same invitation could be made to match any color theme. Change the card stock and decorative papers to create the same style for a different wedding theme. If you want to create the exact invitation as seen here the paper I used is from Masterpiece Studios - Stemma and is called Pretty Petals (#171630).
These pink and brown wedding invitations are quite pretty and stylish but easy to make to boot. The hardest part in making these is cutting the paper to the correct dimensions but if you are smart you will just hire someone else to do the cutting for you! Most any copy shops or print shops provide cutting services at very affordable prices. Your best bet is to visit a mom and pop kind of independent store rather than the larger chain stores. Call around to find out which shops offer these services and who has the best pricing.

Materials needed to make your own pink and brown wedding invitations:

brown card stock
white paper
pink hued decorative paper
pink ribbon
craft glue
glue stick
or adhesive runner

Step One: Using your computer to print the wedding invitations words onto paper. You can do this using either a desktop publishing program or even a word processor. If you are using a DTP program I recommend printing the words onto a sheet of paper sized at the dimensions of 4 1/2" width by 5 1/2" length but center the text to the right side. Measure over about 2 1/2" from the right side of the page and center it there. This way when you attach the decorative paper the text will be centered between it and the edge of the white paper.
To use a word processor you will need to set up columns on the page that measure about 2 1/2" from side to side. The length of the text should fit onto the paper so that it will measure no more than 5 1/2" when cut.
Whichever way you choose to go about it you should try to fit a few on a page to get the most out of your materials.

* If all of this is over your head or you would just plain rather not have to set up the text than visit my custom wedding invites text page. I can create a printable text file for you designed to the exact size that you will need to print it to. I can create just about anything within reason and try to help fit the budget as well.

Once the text is in order you will then need to print it out. You can use plain white printer paper if you want but if you want it to look extra nice try using a 100% cotton paper. Another option is to go with a slightly thicker weight paper like a 24 lb. paper. The standard 20 lb. paper may not look very nice against the dark brown background. It may make the white paper appear a bit darker or shadowy.

Step Two: Cutting the paper. To save a couple bucks you can certainly try to cut all the papers yourself. I must say though that this would be a slightly complicated and tedious task. Besides, the papers need to be spot on perfectly cut in order for your wedding invitations to look perfect. One uneven cut and they will look pretty much like something for the trash bin.
I whole heartedly recommend visiting a local copy shop to have this done for you. If you wanted you could even have all of the invitations copied for you as well. I'll tell you that they come out so much nicer than you would think. It's only a step below getting them printed commercially. No-one will know the difference believe me. And you will save your computer's ink toner. The cutting services are quite inexpensive as well.
So here's the dimensions. The card stock base should be cut into rectangles measuring 5 1/2" width by 6 1/2" length. The white paper with your text should be cut to 4 1/2" width by 5 1/2" length. If you used a word processor to make the text you may need to cut this paper to measure 2 1/2" width by 5 1/2" length. Next cut the decorative pink patterned paper to 2" width by 5 1/2" length. Whew! That's all the paper...

Step Three: Putting all the papers together. Start by attaching the white printed paper to the card stock base. I would do this using a good quality glue stick. Any glue that is too thick will start to warp all the papers which looks very yucky in the end. We are going for perfection here! That being said another great alternative to using the glue stick is to go with a glue runner instead. If perfection you need then the adhesive runner will provide it! (go here for more about which glues are best to use.) Apply a thin layer to the back of the paper making sure to cover all edges. Attach it to the card stock centering it between all edges as best as you possibly can.
The next paper to attach is the decorative pink paper. Use a glue stick to apply this paper too. Attach it onto the printed white paper aligned to the left as best as possible.

Step Four: Attaching the ribbon. Start by cutting the ribbon into lengths of about 7 1/2" to 8" long. Use a small paint brush or Q-tip to apply some craft glue to the back of the ribbon. Be careful not to put too much or it will be all gloopy when you attach it to the wedding invitations. Once the back has an adequate amount spread onto the back of it lay it down vertically across the left side of the card from the very top to the bottom. It's OK to let it overlap over the top and bottom until it dries. Be sure that the ribbon is straight! Leave it for a few minutes to let it dry. Once the ribbon is dried you can snip off the edges on both the top and bottom.

More tips and ideas for making your own pink and brown wedding invitations...

* Once the ribbon is attached and dried go an extra step by adding a bow or maybe some small flowers down the edge of the ribbon.

* Switch up the papers to make a whole new invitation with a completely different theme!

See Also...

How to print onto blank invitations

Using blank cards to make your own invitations

The best glues to use

Decorative papers

Order custom text templates or custom printable wedding maps

go from Pink and Brown Wedding Invitations
Back to Wedding Invitations Page