How to Pick the Perfect Font for your Wedding Invitations

With your wedding on the horizon and the beginning of your planning process now underway, one of the biggest projects that lays before is the wedding invitation. This is the notice sent out to your friends and family that will adorn bulletin boards and refrigerators for months to come, so you’ll want to make sure yours can truly shine.

As much thought as you may put into the visuals of your wedding invitations, fonts can sometimes be an afterthought. However, your chosen typeface can set the mood and style of your invitations more easily than you could have ever imagined,  but knowing how to use them effectively can be a challenge. Luckily, the experts here at Nanina’s in the Park have seen their fair share of wedding invites to help you find the perfect font for your special announcement. Here are a few key tips to keep in mind.

  1. Sans Serif

You know those types of fonts that have small lines protruding from their ends? Those are called Serif fonts, and they are reserved for more formal styles of invitations or those that have a more classic, vintage feel. Sans Serif fonts are those that are missing these small lines, and this is ideal for couples who want something that is straightforward and less fussy, and generally this will help your invitations look more crisp and modern.

 

  1. Serif Fonts

Now that you know what Serifs are, it’s important not to discount them entirely! Times New Roman is the most famous Serif font, and they have a more classic, easy-to-read appeal that appeals to many couples. These letters have a particular charm about them that’s hard to replicate, and they can give your invitations the esteemed air they deserve.

 

  1. Cursive/Calligraphy

Choosing to go with a cursive font style or more elaborate calligraphy is typically determined by the dress code of the event. Black tie or more traditional formal affairs use elegant script or engraved calligraphy as the gold standard for these types of gatherings, so if you’re thinking of holding a ceremony that tips its hat to traditional wedding style, this font is absolutely the one to match.

 

  1. Display Type

Last but not least, if you’d like to make your wedding font stand out, avoid picking a font altogether and go with a display type that is more of a logo than a true font arrangement. For instance, if you and your significant other are going for a specific wedding theme or a more playful tone, be sure to have this reflected in your chosen typeface. This will ensure that your display or logo is the star of the invite, so go for decorative touches like enhanced texture and vibrant hues to help it truly stand out.

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