Invitations to social events such as weddings, birthday parties and anniversary celebrations are a tradition which originated in medieval times with hand-written invitations sent by royalty, the members of high society, to their peers. The introduction of the printing press in the 13th century did not change the way invitations were created until the start of the 20th century, when presses could reproduce the calligraphy style of writing and offer personalization options. Calligraphy, a fancy form of writing, and the personalization of each invitation were the mainstay of invitations.
Presently, photo invitations are a popular way to personalize an invitation. The personalization is a representation of the sender instead of the receiver. Calligraphy personalized the name of the recipient with past invitations, whereas the photo invitation personalizes the sender. Photos of new babies and their parents, soon-to-be graduates, grooms and brides, anniversary and birthday subjects are the focus of the invitations, clarifying who of what upcoming event. Photo invitations are usually single panel printed on one side, and envelopes are provided at no additional cost.
Photo invitations are available from traditional storefront and online services. Card designs are numerous and showcased in a catalog for easy review. Once a card style is selected, text styles and phrasing is established. A photo or photos, either submitted as a paper copy or uploaded from a computer to the online service, is submitted for the invitation. Various paper sizes and colors are available to complement the photos. A photo card helpfully depicts the subject of the upcoming event, too, so the recipient has a visual reminder of the age and gender, ensuring the purchase of a present specific to the recipient.
Magnetic cards provide yet another innovative type of invitation. These magnets are generally 4-inches by 6-inches and are printed with a similar message as on any photo card.
Many storefront and online printing services also offer a do-it-yourself printing option. Once a customer has completed their design and message of an invitation, their order is transferred via a PDF file to the customer or saved on a CD. This allows the customer to print the desired quantity that they want, when they want.
Presently, photo invitations are a popular way to personalize an invitation. The personalization is a representation of the sender instead of the receiver. Calligraphy personalized the name of the recipient with past invitations, whereas the photo invitation personalizes the sender. Photos of new babies and their parents, soon-to-be graduates, grooms and brides, anniversary and birthday subjects are the focus of the invitations, clarifying who of what upcoming event. Photo invitations are usually single panel printed on one side, and envelopes are provided at no additional cost.
Photo invitations are available from traditional storefront and online services. Card designs are numerous and showcased in a catalog for easy review. Once a card style is selected, text styles and phrasing is established. A photo or photos, either submitted as a paper copy or uploaded from a computer to the online service, is submitted for the invitation. Various paper sizes and colors are available to complement the photos. A photo card helpfully depicts the subject of the upcoming event, too, so the recipient has a visual reminder of the age and gender, ensuring the purchase of a present specific to the recipient.
Magnetic cards provide yet another innovative type of invitation. These magnets are generally 4-inches by 6-inches and are printed with a similar message as on any photo card.
Many storefront and online printing services also offer a do-it-yourself printing option. Once a customer has completed their design and message of an invitation, their order is transferred via a PDF file to the customer or saved on a CD. This allows the customer to print the desired quantity that they want, when they want.