10 Stationery Trends for 2012
It’s always exciting to see how the runway trends influence the wedding stationery trends. 2012 holds something for every style of bride—from classic to contemporary. As you put your personality on paper with your Save the Dates and Wedding Invitation Suite, we hope you’re inspired by the trends, but not defined by them. It’s your wedding... design a look that’s totally you and perfectly put together.
Personalized Look
It’s all about a personalized look! Include your favorite elements from the catwalk and let your personality shine through! It’s your wedding, your way—so go for the design that makes you smile and inspires your style. Whether your style is timeless, trendy or non-traditional, set the mood and create a signature wedding stationery look through colors, photos, fonts, and special wording.
Pockets with Panache
Dramatic, fashionable and fun, Pocket Wedding Invitations take pretty and practical to a whole new level. Not only do pocket invites create visual interest, they also keep your wedding enclosures neat and organized. Perfect for the modern bride, pockets have panache and are a stylish extension for any wedding style—from country chic to urban fairytale.
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Rustic Charm
Couples are craving what nature is so readily offering—casual elegance in warm, earthy tones. Natural-looking textures and memorable motifs that reflect the beauty of a natural setting, are what set a rustic wedding apart. Charming accents include handmade signs, eclectic flowers, and burlap table runners. From an intimate garden ceremony, to a barn venue or picturesque vineyard, personalize your stationery to mirror the mood.
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Captivating Colors
2012 is the year for color lovers...from soft blushes like carnation pink and spearmint green to the beachy and nautical blues, to anything bold and saturated. Choose your favorite hues to fill your palette with—whether you love the elegance of a soft neutral or shades that are daring and unexpected, your wedding stationery will be on trend in 2012.
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Distinctive Theme
Thoughtful themes are reigning supreme! Hot topics include the look of Old-Hollywood, where you can get your movie star on, to an event that’s more royally inspired—where the fairytale really does come true. Carry the look of your favorite theme—be it an era, a destination, a hobby, your culture, a season or motif...Take your favorite elements and carry them to your attire, décor and wedding stationery items.
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Fabulous Flowers
Graphic flowers are all the rage this year—from bold and daring, to soft and sweet! Planting your wedding stationery with a sweetly-rendered floral design, is sure to plant a smile on all of your guests. From a whimsical illustration, to those flowers with the romantic and hand painted look of watercolor, pick a floral beauty for a memorable wedding stationery look. Change the colors to suit your suite!
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Pretty Patterns
What’s your pattern pleasure? Here are a few of the most popular patterns in style and on trend for 2012: animal prints, classic damask, chevrons, geometric color-blocking as well as mix and match patterns. Whether your pattern outlines the details of your big day, or used all-over in the design—carry the pattern to each of your stationery items to help you create a signature look.
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Darling Details
The beauty is in the details! Impress your guests and invite them to discover the little extras that add punch and pizzazz to your stationery. Layer your Invitations with sheer Vellum Bands, decorative Seals and colorful Envelope Liners to create dimension and visual appeal. Beautify your suite with the small details, that make BIG impacts!
Timeless yet Trendy
Graphic white, metallic neutrals and royal combos like black paired with yellow, pink or white have once again proven themselves to offer a classic look—that’s ultra modern at the same time! Crisp, clean and stately, personalize your stationery with an enduring look—that’s lovely, romantic, and timeless.
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Typography
Creative and unique typeface on a simple design has the ability to take the look of your wedding stationery anywhere you want it to go. From setting off your names in a fanciful font to introducing your guests to your Great Gatsby-style theme, play with the fonts to fit the style and the tone of your event.
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Personalized Look
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