7 timeless Wedding Invitation Ideas

Timeless. Classic. Beautiful. These seven wedding invitations will get you inspired as you prepare for your big day!

Almost all wedding invitations that could be considered classic are simple. A beautiful photo and a bit of design. Neither the photo nor the text is competing for your attention.

Borderless photo invitations can be a great option. A good photo is key to making this work well.

A timeless wedding invitation is timeless because it adheres to basic principles of beauty. Simple, clean lines with a touch of elegance.

An easy way to add a minimal feel to your wedding invite is to remove all the text that you can.

Here are a few things that are optional if you have a photo on the front of your invitation.

• Last Names

• First Names

• Date

Don’t underestimate the effect that the border has on your invitation. A black border adds a bit of mood to your invitation.

A timeless yet elegant invitation wedding invitation option is no photo at all. If you go this route, be sure to use a graphic design who knows what she is doing! Letter spacing and font choices make a huge difference on whether your invite looks like a high school craft project or a piece of art.

In Summary

• You need a great photo, if you want a photo intensive design to look great. No amount of graphic design wrangling can save you from a bad photo. (Translation: Hire a good photographer. Don’t go with Uncle Bob who just bought a camera on Black Friday.)

• Keep it simple. Simplicity is your friend if you are looking for a timeless wedding invitation.

• Don’t go bold. Bold and bright colors are great, unless you are going for a classic and timeless look. Scan over these invitations again, and notice that most of the tones are relatively muted.

• Get a good designer. You can check out our selection of wedding invitations here.