DO ANY COLORS PAIR MORE NATURALLY THAN BLACK & WHITE?
Your wedding day is one you will surely remember forever, and a black and white invitation is one of the most versatile and timeless looks to commemorate your event. Whether you are keeping your reception simple, hosting a chic ballroom affair, or taking a modern spin by organizing a rooftop cocktail party, Minted has the perfect selection of wedding invites designed by talented independent artists to choose from. The broad range of looks featured on our wedding correspondence can be attributed to our regularly hosted design challenges, that allow artists near and far to submit their designs. Public voting has the final say on what cards and looks are eventually sold on our site.
MATCH YOUR INVITATION TO YOUR THEME OR VENUE
There are so many ways to style the colors of black and white to fit the wedding celebration you envision. Whether it be through matching bridesmaid dresses, elegant decor, or unique floral arrangements, the color combination is so classic that it’s hard to go wrong featuring it in your wedding. Below are a few ideas, venues, and themes where black and white wedding invitations may perfectly introduce the celebratory events to come:
- Industrial-Chic Theme: For those living in cities, incorporating industrial-chic elements into your wedding theme has become a popular option for achieving a contemporary look. Consider designs that showcase sharp right angles, crisp text, and textured design that resembles marble or industrial surfaces. Another way to play up a city-hosted event is by showcasing illustrated cityscapes. Browse our collection of wedding stationery, and if your city is not available, consider working with our Wedding Design Services team to custom create the perfect personalized invitation.
- Black-Tie Theme: Our “Classic & Formal” black and white wedding invitations are perfect for a black-tie wedding theme. Add a layer of sophistication to your guest communication by featuring a personalized monogram. Invitations full of more color may steal the eye’s attention away from the monogram.
- Ballroom Venue: A grand ballroom reception deserves a grand and stunning wedding invitation. Look for our printed correspondence featuring white floral hydrangeas that create an elegant feel, and consider using the same flowers in your party decor. We also have a selection of stationery that resembles the prestige of marble, which could complement your gorgeous venue.
- Modern Cocktail Theme: Live in a big city? A rooftop cocktail celebration is an exciting way to gather all of your closest family and friends to dance the night away after you and your spouse tie the not. A dark invite can play up the fact that you all will be rejoicing under the night sky.
- Winter Wedding: Play to the season and all things snow. Feature hints of silver foil elements to complement the subdued tones on your invites. Silver touches in your day-of decorations are another great way to create a whimsical winter-wonderland wedding.
- Black, White, and Gold Theme: Perhaps you are aiming for a glamorous and vintage fee, or maybe you are paying tribute to the Roaring 20s; either way, a hint of gold on your black and white invitation is a fun yet sophisticated way to transform a design. Combine rigid architectural elements and this iconic color combination to achieve a recognizable art deco look.
CHOOSE FROM LUXURIOUS PRINTING TYPES
While your color pairing may seem more reserved and classic, there are ways to add distinguished design elements to your printed invites. Our letterpress, foil-press, and gloss printing options all add a layer of charm to the finished look. To see the differences first hand, why not order one of our free wedding sample kits before placing a final order? Below we have outlined these three unique printing options.
- Letterpress: By pairing the methods used in the long-established Heidelberg press with 21st-century photopolymer plates, we offer a modern spin to the traditional art of letterpress. Capture a sophisticated look when your wedding details are embossed into a thick cotton cardstock.
- Foil-Pressed: Our foil-pressed invitations add a metallic finish that is hand-pressed into the paper using an antique printing method. While gold or silver foil colors may seem like an obvious first choice, we do offer less traditional color variants. For example, our black foil could option could add a dramatic splash to a black and white invitation design.
- Gloss-Press: For a truly beautiful and luxurious card, our gloss-press cards are created with a new technique that is exclusive to Minted. Give your stationery the shine of a pearl!
A HANDFUL OF SIZE OPTIONS TO CONSIDER
One way to make your wedding correspondence even more unique is by customizing the size of your wedding invitation. While a 5” x 7” card is the most common format, review some of the below options Minted also provides. Most all of our black and white designs can be featured across numerous card layouts.
- Classic: Our Classic option is the most traditional size that we offer, making it an excellent choice for a more traditional black and white look.
- Petite: At a size of 4.25” x 6”, petite invitations are a chic way to send your guests a gorgeous invite in a slightly more compact format. You can still include RSVP inserts, direction and reception cards, and belly bands if you wish!
- All-in-One: Our all-in-one invitations are a budget-savvy option for including all your wedding details into one mailer that does not require an envelope. Your guests will enjoy interacting with and unfolding the correspondence and even detaching the RSVP portion.
- Minibook: Provide your guests with added details, photos, and personal travel tips by sending a custom minibook™.
- Four-Panel: Fitting all of your wedding details in one mailer can often be challenging, but our four-panel invitations make it easy by organizing all of your information into one folded, elegant piece.
