For brides daring to be different, handmade wedding cards are an easy way to impress your guests for little money. All you need is a little bit of time and little bit of creativity - the rest is easy.

Don't worry though, not all handmade wedding cards and wedding cards have look 'homemade' and with these tips, you'll be able to create stunning, unique wedding cards easily.

1. Find inspiration from unlikely sources
When you're making your own wedding cards, you'll need some inspiration. I find card shops, craft stores and wedding or craft fairs great sources of inspiration for traditional cards.

2. Keep your designs simple
Most professionally printed or made wedding cards are often quite simple in design. If you try too hard or add too much, your handmade wedding cards will soon look like homemade invites.

3. Create depth by using layers
Your handmade wedding cards don't have to follow the traditional wedding cards route. Why not bring this into your wedding cards?
I love to use vellum paper to create layers over patterned paper, print my wedding invitation wording on or as a wrap around my insert.

4. Embellishments finish off a wedding Card
Using little embellishments really make your cards unique. A delicately placed bead or sequin here, some glitter placed there or a ribbon tied around the belly of your invite all make for beautiful wedding cards and add your personal touch.

5. Make sure you trial your creations
A sure fire way for your handmade wedding cards to turn into homemade cards is if they fall apart in the mail! Experiment with different papers, glues and quality of envelopes to make sure your handmade wedding invitation arrives perfectly!

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