While they’re not often thought much about, invitations are one of the most creative parts of the wedding planning process, and, if you choose to make them yourself, you can get your entire family involved in the process. Like most things in the wedding industry - from decor to favors to fashion - each year, the most popular trends change. To help you navigate the trends for your wedding this year, here are the x most popular wedding invitation trends for 2020. 

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The elegant appearance of hand-painted invitations will be stealing the spotlight in 2020. Watercolor offers a touch of softness to your wedding, with soft colors, blurred lines, and a nostalgic sense of antiquity. Acrylic, on the other hand, offers a wide variety of aesthetics. It can be very traditional and nostalgic, modern and sleek, or even bright and eccentric. This means that it’s perfect no matter what the theme of your wedding is. 

Calligraphy has also been a popular trend in wedding invitations for a few years now, and it’s not going anywhere in 2020. It offers an intimate touch to your wedding invitations, especially if you’re able to write them out yourself. If you hire a professional calligrapher, however, you have many options. While calligraphy tends to give off an elegant, sleek aesthetic, that isn’t your only option. It can also be fun and playful. 

Sustainable Designs

Green is the new black, and so sustainable designs are in full-force in 2020. You can incorporate this trend by using recycled paper or plantable seed paper for your invitations. Sustainable designs offer a rustic but elegant design that are perfect for any style of wedding. For added flair, you can also seal your invitations with twine and wax seals. If you’re going for bigger, flashier invitations, you can also skip on the glitter or regular confetti and replace it with things such as seed paper confetti or pressed flowers. The possibilities with sustainable designs are endless, and you’ll be able to feel good knowing that you’re not contributing to your carbon footprint when you use them.  

Vintage Designs

Wax seals are a 2020 invitational trend on their own. Embrace a simpler time with twine bound invitations that also can also include dry or pressed flowers. You can also purchase beginner wax kits that will allow you to seal your invitations yourself at home or as a group with your wedding party. This adds the wedding planning experience and can help create a memorable bonding moment with your favorite friends and family members. 

Metallics

Golds and silvers will also be extremely popular in 2020, which can be contributed to the rise in popularity of foil. Hints of metallics, whether in design or lettering, add a rich sense of luxuriousness that is perfect for modern, elegant weddings. Even classic laser cut invitations can gain a flair with metallics. One of the most popular styles of metallics right now is rose gold.