Consider Chinese Wedding Invitations
Typical Chinese wedding invitations are printed on red paper, and then folded with a few particles of gold sprayed on it for good measure. On the front there are always symbols for the powers of both the male and the female included upon the invitation. Most of the time these symbols are balanced by the symbol of either a dragon or a phoenix. You may also find that the character that is called "double happiness" is on the invitation. This character is depicted by Xi, which is the Chinese character for love. When you open the invitation, on the inside you will find verses that are considered sacred. They are always written in calligraphy to give the wedding invitations a festive air. This is important because in the Chinese culture these invitations play a vital part in setting the day's mood.
Let's Go Shopping
Whenever you want to purchase Chinese wedding invitations you will find that you have a lot to choose from. It is even possible to have these invitations professionally designed to suit the overall style of your wedding. Of course, there are also simple looking wedding invitations that are available from a wide selection of sources.
Depending upon the specifics and the style that you are in search of, you may even wish to surf the Internet. You will find a wide variety of possibilities online, including ready made, handmade or invitations that have been designed especially for you. Plus you will be able to comparison shop easily whenever you do your browsing online.
Another great place where you can find many selections of Chinese wedding invitations is in bridal boutiques and card shops. This is especially true if you live in an area where there is a market for Chinese goods. Even if you do not purchase your invitations from such a venue, you can still get a lot of ideas and inspiration that will nicely complement the Asian theme that you have chosen for your wedding.
Bye, Bye Bilingual
These Chinese wedding invitations can be printed in English, Chinese or both languages. This is a great option if you are of Chinese descent and yet expect to invite numerous English speaking guests. Usually there is no extra charge for having your wedding invitations be bilingual. You can even have the people who do create your wedding invitations for you also address the envelopes as well before sealing them with wax in order to give them a truly authentic look and feel.
