3 Easy Ways to Use Letterpress To Make Your Wedding Unforgettable
According to Jamie Cuccinelli of Brides.com, “Eighty-one percent of our followers say the pandemic has changed their expectations for their wedding”. (Brides.com 2020 American Wedding Study) Couples around the country are rethinking their approach to a traditional ceremony.
Should you think outside the envelope as well?
There are many tips to make a great impression with wedding invitations. But the post-pandemic world of weddings may be the perfect time to roll up your sleeves and opt for something unexpected to compliment these new-world nuptials.
Here are three ideas we have that might just inspire you.
Complimentary raffle tickets that match invitations
Joey Gross, owner of Public Print, believes you should consider ordering all paper goods when placing orders for wedding invitations. Why not include matching raffle tickets to send with the invitations? Tickets that come with invitations, as well as raffle tickets that are distributed with the favors on the day of the ceremony are additional ways to imprint your style on the ceremony. Prizes can be light-hearted and personalized. A bottle of the couple’s favorite wine would be truly special! Worried about someone that can’t attend? They can submit their ticket online link that allows them to join in on the fun from afar. Just another way to bring our loved ones together using print.
A matching game to encourage guests to mingle.
Although trending back to pre-pandemic numbers, theknot.com reports weddings in 2021 were still smaller on average than 2019. Combined with the birth of “minimonies”, the option of a more intimate wedding is real. For couples that have been together for years, social and family circles are often well acquainted. Having a printed card or even the wedding invitation itself that has a direct match might be a fun way to bring guests together that may otherwise not interact. Those that match can place their invitations on a designated board for other guests to enjoy. The best part? The matching game could be personalized facts about the couple and their preferences. Perhaps a business card-sized print of part of the couples’ favorite song. Or for the outdoorsmen, a pair of hiking boots split between two separate invitations. Does the couple love a latte? Match the mug with their favorite blend!
Different colors or patterns to group guests for reception festivities
In our opinion, the best thing about a wedding has always been the reception. Wanna add more spice? Print wedding invitations with slight varieties that “group” people into teams for some good-spirited competition. Half the invitations could be green and the other half blue, coordinating with your theme. Or for the truly adventurous, sending invitations with different shapes would be an interesting twist! Grouping by color, number or even shapes could be a fun way to shrink a large group into a smaller faction with a common goal: couples trivia dominance!
At Public Print, we have always been here for the party. Let our in-house team of wedding invitation specialists help you craft memories. The durability, simplicity and flexibility of letterpress is the perfect way to implement these, or any other designs, your creative heart can dream up. As always, we are here to help! Contact us with questions, or any other great ideas you’d like to share.