Hello faithful readers! I know it’s been a while – things have been crazy! But, when I saw this article about FONTS (something which I’m majorly obsessed with), from Melinda with Lion in the Sun, I wanted to share the font love with all of you! Read on to read up on what the fonts you use say about you!
What does your invitation font say about you? Whether your wedding vision is contemporary, traditional or vintage, there’s a font that can say it for you!
More and more, stationers are seeing brides and grooms who are interested in font driven design – meaning the entire design statement is based on your font choices.
The most important design element of the invitation is the font. While graphic elements set a tone, your words and how they are presented on the invite convey the biggest statement of all.
Navigate the vast sea of font choices with these suggestions!
Mixed (Most Popular) – Combine a print and script font for a vintage or playful feel. Serif is more formal, while san serif tends to be more contemporary. Be sure to choose two fonts that are very different from each other and no more than three. Use script fonts to highlight names and the date.
Big & Bold – Using fonts as your graphical element will give you a contemporary feel and make a big statement. It’s a clean look and frees you from committing to a graphical theme.
Handwritten – This is a huge trend right now in invitations! Actual hand written text can be converted to artwork on your invitation and presents a formal, elegant or colonial feel. You could also use a font that looks like handwriting or written with a quill pen complete with splatter.
For an extra splurge, use hand calligraphy to truly create a one of a kind unique handmade invitation.
Traditional & Elegant – Use a simple script, such as Bickham or Rook, for all the text. Usually, you will see the bride and groom’s names slightly larger and occasionally a more embellished font is use for the names.
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GREAT article! I am a fellow typography junkie and I think this was a really great start on picking out a font for a DIY invitation! Thanks for sharing!
I love looking at different fonts. I am a big fan of mixing it up and using a couple different styles on the invitation.