Vin­tage wed­ding invi­ta­tions come in all shapes and sizes, and if you’re mak­ing your own vin­tage inspired sta­tionery it’s all down to your imagination.

Here are some vin­tage wed­ding invi­ta­tions to inspire your DIY projects and fire those cre­ative sparks!

Vin­tage wed­ding invi­ta­tion inspi­ra­tion board

Top tips for mak­ing your own vin­tage wed­ding invitations

• scour antique shops for old post­cards to incor­po­rate into your wed­ding invi­ta­tion packs
• find scrap­book papers with a vin­tage print in major craft retail­ers like Hob­by­craft — these can be cut and used as back­grounds or wraps
• doilies are nice embell­ish­ments for vin­tage wed­ding invi­ta­tions — use them to dec­o­rate an invi­ta­tion bun­dle or to wrap part way around your invites
• tie your fin­ished vin­tage invi­ta­tions with lace — the dain­tier the better
• use one or more lace rib­bons to give your wed­ding invites a real vin­tage feel
• use wide lace strips if you want them to lie flat on your invi­ta­tions, and find dou­ble sided tape so they lie straight
• use nar­rower lace as ties and leave long dan­gly bits on the ribbons
• aged effect paper looks lovely and is easy to find online
• parch­ment cal­lig­ra­phy paper comes in a mot­tled cof­fee colour which is per­fect for vin­tage wed­ding invites
• find small buck­les at online craft shops — small and dainty is best for vintage
• pearls are the per­fect adorn­ment for vin­tage invitations
• don’t for­get the envelopes — manilla looks bet­ter than white or cream to really give a vin­tage feel
• stamp your envelopes on the flap with a cus­tom return address stamp in a vin­tage font
• con­sider cal­lig­ra­phy — that hand­writ­ten fin­ish is the way it used to be done
• invi­ta­tion bun­dles are lots of fun if you’re mak­ing your own wed­ding invi­ta­tions — but allow plenty of time and get your girls to help!