{"id":409007745,"date":"2022-04-24T22:26:30","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T03:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/?p=409007745"},"modified":"2022-07-24T22:27:07","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T03:27:07","slug":"vintage-invitation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/vintage-invitation\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make A Vintage Invitation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1074\" height=\"806\" class=\"wp-image-409007746\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/word-image-409007745-1.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/word-image-409007745-1.png 1074w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/word-image-409007745-1-500x375.png 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/word-image-409007745-1-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1074px) 100vw, 1074px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Vintage invitations are a great way to <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/80s-party\/\">celebrate your event<\/a> and get people in the mood before it even starts. But how do you actually go about making a <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/vintage-wedding-invitations\/\">vintage wedding invitation<\/a>? What\u2019s involved? Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Select_Your_Basic_Design\"><\/span><strong>Select Your Basic Design<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_50 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-64911ac387714\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-64911ac387714\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-visibility-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/vintage-invitation\/#Select_Your_Basic_Design\" title=\"Select Your Basic Design\">Select Your Basic Design<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/vintage-invitation\/#Choose_The_Size_You_Want\" title=\"Choose The Size You Want\">Choose The Size You Want<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/vintage-invitation\/#Write_Your_Message\" title=\"Write Your Message\">Write Your Message<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/vintage-invitation\/#Add_Photos\" title=\"Add Photos \">Add Photos <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/vintage-invitation\/#Print_Your_Invitation\" title=\"Print Your Invitation\">Print Your Invitation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The first step is to select your basic design. If you\u2019re doing the design on a computer, most software programs provide you with a list of templates to choose from. These are inspirations for the layout and let you see which details you should prioritize. Sometimes you\u2019ll want to utilize graphics and imagery. Other times, you\u2019ll want the words to be the most important part, such as wedding invitations. Remember, though, that photographs can prevent an invitation from looking vintage, so you\u2019ll need to be very careful which you choose.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_The_Size_You_Want\"><\/span><strong>Choose The Size You Want<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The next step is to choose the right size that you want. Small cars are good if you&#8217;re looking to <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/thrifting\/how-to-save-money-shopping\/\">save money<\/a>, but larger ones are great for bigger, more prestigious events if you want to create an impression.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, larger invitations are more reminiscent of vintage design. The bigger the card, the more historical it appears.<\/p>\n<p>Most vintage cards were five by seven inches. However, 10 by 14 inches create more of an impression.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll also want to consider the print orientation you choose. Printing portraits is good when you want to include a lot of information, <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/custom-socks\/\">while printing<\/a> landscape is a great option for anyone looking for branding or marketing impact.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Write_Your_Message\"><\/span><strong>Write Your Message<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The next step is to write your message. All invitations should contain basic information, such as what you&#8217;re celebrating, where you\u2019ll be getting together, and when.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409007748\" title=\"How To Make A Vintage Invitation\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/how-to-make-a-vintage-invitation.jpg\" alt=\"How To Make A Vintage Invitation\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/how-to-make-a-vintage-invitation.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/how-to-make-a-vintage-invitation-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/how-to-make-a-vintage-invitation-1200x799.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/how-to-make-a-vintage-invitation-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/how-to-make-a-vintage-invitation-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/how-to-make-a-vintage-invitation-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When writing a vintage invitation, take font, headlines, and colors into consideration. Also, consider the medium you\u2019ll print on. Crate or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paperpapers.com\/paper\/paper-by-type\/metallic-paper.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">metallic paper<\/a> looks a lot more vintage than standard white printer paper.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_Photos\"><\/span><strong>Add Photos <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The next step is to add some <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/vintage-photos\/\">photos<\/a> to your vintage invitation. These should clearly communicate your emotion and what you want them to evoke in other people.<\/p>\n<p>As mentioned above, though, you\u2019ll need to be careful when choosing photos. Not all will appear as vintage in the eyes of the people receiving <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/articles\/wedding-details\/\">wedding invitations<\/a>. Some will appear too modern.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is that putting vintage filters on images is now easier than ever. This way, you can make most images look historical, even if you took them this year. Just remember to exclude anything that looks like modern technology since that will undermine the item\u2019s vintage appeal. Smartphones are not allowed.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Print_Your_Invitation\"><\/span><strong>Print Your Invitation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The final step is to print your invitation and send it in the mail to the people you want to invite to your event. Unless you have professional printing equipment in your home, you\u2019ll want to send your prints to a printing shop set up to print on the medium you\u2019ve chosen to use.<\/p>\n<p>Printing an invitation in bulk offers the best value for money. However, if you\u2019re only sending it to a few people, you\u2019ll wind up paying more for the privilege.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vintage invitations are a great way to celebrate your event and get people in the mood before it even starts. But how do you actually go about making a vintage wedding invitation? What\u2019s involved? Let\u2019s take a look. Select Your Basic Design The first step is to select your basic design. 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