Designing Gold Wedding Invitations with the Experts at Bliss & Bone
Everything that glitters is gold, right? When it comes to your wedding celebration, it makes sense that you want every room to sparkle and shine. One way to get it all started is with gold wedding invitations. Metallics are a perennial favorite among wedding couples, and there is just something about gold. It is a timelessly elegant metal that is as modern as it is classic.
In this guide, we will explain all of the ins and outs of planning out your wedding stationery and designing your own gold wedding invites. From unique paper that is dusted in gold to online invites that shine, there are plenty of beautiful templates you will fall in love with at Bliss & Bone. Plus, we will also share more about the major details, like when to send out your gold wedding invites and how much they will factor into your budget.
What Are Gold Wedding Invitations?
Put simply, gold wedding invitations are pieces of digital or printed paper with some sort of metallic accent, background or font. Many paper gold wedding invitations also come with a metallic foil, which is a premium feature that often increases the cost of your stationery significantly (more on that later!).
As with most invitations, these will also come with all of the necessary details about your upcoming event. The most basic information includes: The name of the host (or hosts), the names of the wedding couple, the date and time, the venue name and city and requested attire. If you are interested in elegant gold wedding invitations, you could opt to use a gold font or foil for the lettering on specific, or all, of these details.
When to Send Your Gold Wedding Invitations
You want to give yourself enough time to create and send your gold wedding invitations, and then receive responses back. With that, it is recommended that you send out your gold wedding invitation approximately six to eight weeks before the big day. In your invitation, you also want to ask guests to submit their RSVPs by about two to three weeks before your wedding. This way, you can have a better understanding of your wedding guest count, and you can start mapping out the all-important seating chart.
Curious about when to complete other items on your to-do list? Here is a brief wedding timeline to follow as you prepare to send out your gold wedding invitation. Keep track of your progress and complete them in this order to maximize your efficiency.
-
Decide on your budget. Meet up with your partner and any other family members or friends who have offered to help contribute to your wedding fund. Your budget will inform all of your decisions, so it is crucial that everyone is on the same page before you seek out your venue and vendors.
-
Consult with a planner. If your budget can accommodate hiring a professional wedding planner, you will instantly take a lot of the guesswork and management out of your process. Your planner will have insights on top venues and vendors, and they can use their experiences to make informed decisions about your specific event.
-
Finalize your guest list. Yes, this feels early for this step, but you need to know a rough estimate prior to checking out venues. You will not receive an accurate estimate without this number, and some venues may not be able to accommodate the size of your party. Also, consider the fact that 70 to 85 percent of invited guests will be there to celebrate you as you confirm your tentative guest list.
-
Research and book your favorite wedding venue. Get the ball rolling by answering a key question: Do you want to get married closer to home, or is a destination wedding the dream? From there, you can start researching the top spots in your desired area. Read reviews online, and if possible, go see the venue for yourself. While it might be difficult to plan a trip to visit a faraway locale, it is worth it to determine whether it is the right place for you and your partner. When you have found “the one,” submit your deposit. There has been a massive demand for all things related to weddings, so handling this major piece of the puzzle is extremely important. Once your deposit is submitted, you can start to figure out the rest of your vendor list and decor items.
-
Design your wedding website and Save the Dates. Before those gold wedding invites reach your guests, you should complete your wedding website and send out Save the Dates. None of these are necessarily required, but they are super helpful for your guests and are highly recommended by industry pros. You can even find templates that coordinate with each other and your gold wedding invitation, making it a cohesive set. And in general, Save the Dates are sent out six to eight months before the big day—and even earlier, if you are planning a destination wedding.
If you have made it through that shortlist, your gold wedding invitation designing can begin. There is a lot of fun to be had during this part of the process, but it can also feel a bit overwhelming—but we are here to help. Bonus tip: Shop by collection at Bliss & Bone to match them to your wedding website and Save the Date. This will give you full access to a cohesive set of stationery that you can happily and proudly send out to your loved ones.
How Much Do Gold Wedding Invites Cost?
Wedding couples should expect to spend four to six percent of their total event budget on invitations. This may seem like a small percentage, but premium offerings like gold foil could hike up your prices by a significant amount. Foil stamping is the process of heat stamping and pressing metallic foil into your gold wedding invitations. The estimated cost of 100 foil-stamped invitations is about $1,800, according to Brides.com.
Foil stamping is one of the many printing techniques our team uses at Bliss & Bone. The following metallic foil colors are available with our printed wedding invitations: gold, brass, rose gold, copper, silver, platinum, gun metal, glossy black, matte black, glossy white, matte white and glossy clear. For a printed gold wedding invitation set of cards, those will start at $655 for 25, A7 (5 x 7-inch), one-ply cards. For a more cost-saving option, we also have online gold wedding invitations, which cost $0.90 each for one to nine recipients and $1.20 each for 10 or more.
As you weigh the costs, remember that you will not send one invitation to every guest you want to attend your wedding. You only need to send one invitation per household, so you will likely require fewer invitations than the number of guests you are inviting.
Examples of Elegant Gold Wedding Invitations
There are a variety of styles and color combinations that attract couples to gold wedding invitations. From pastel pink and gold wedding invitations to a more rustic green color combination, there are so many ideas to explore in this specific category.
Below, see some ideas and examples of gold wedding invitations available at Bliss & Bone:
-
Pink and gold wedding invitations: A beloved color, pink is pretty, romantic and chic. For a boho-inspired style that incorporates all of this, check out the Lewis gold wedding invitation. The online template features light pink on the background and card, and there are specks of gold across the invite. For more pink and gold wedding invitations ideas, you can also explore different background or font colors on any of the other online templates at Bliss & Bone.
-
White and gold wedding invitations: If you want a timeless choice, go for one of the white and gold wedding invitations available. For instance, you could take the Willow wedding invite template and make the font gold or even rose gold. This will instantly give you subtle-yet-powerful white and gold wedding invitations.
-
Green and gold wedding invitations: There is something about adding green that makes elegant gold wedding invitations truly stand out. The Avery gold wedding invitation for example, has the metallic coloring scattered across and it is highlighted by a deep forest green background. Similarly, the Celeste gold wedding invitations have a textured, gold background with a white paper card effect and greenery.
-
Gold wedding invitations with accents only: If you are interested in just having a pop of gold on your online invites, or want to lower the cost of your printed invites, think about only accenting with gold. You can choose to use gold foil for just your and your partner’s names, for example, to make your elegant gold wedding invitations even more cost-effective.
Gold wedding invitations come in various styles and forms, and you can even use color to completely personalize a template. All in all, these are glamorous, gorgeous and bold. They are ideal for the wedding couple planning anything from a 1920s-inspired fête to a modern art museum celebration. As with most wedding invitations, there is no one-size-fits-all assessment. You and your partner simply need to review your options and decide which one feels the most “you.”
Deciding Between Online and Printed Gold Wedding Invitations
Aside from the significant cost differences described earlier on this guide, there are many differences between online and printed gold wedding invites. For one, the experience will vary. With online gold wedding invites, guests will open up their email and see the shimmering metallic on their screens. Meanwhile, guests will be able to literally feel the metallic foil on a gold wedding invitation.
For many wedding couples, it all comes down to cost and what is traditional and classic. And while online gold wedding invitations are becoming more popular as time goes on, printed is the most formal format available. Some couples also gravitate toward online gold wedding invitations because they are more eco-friendly. Since you are not using any paper, this will inevitably reduce your wedding-related carbon footprint.
Of course, you can find elegant gold wedding invitations in any design or template style, but many are divided on which is considered “better.” At the end of the day, it is all about what sticks out to you and your partner, and which one feels the most authentic to the two of you.
Matching Your Gold Wedding Invites to the Rest of Your Stationery
As we have discussed, there is so much more to your stationery than the gold wedding invitations. In addition to your gold wedding invitations, you want to also plan on designing a wedding website, Save the Dates, rehearsal dinner invitations and even wedding menus. At Bliss & Bone, we have curated collections that can tie everything together. These unique templates can coordinate so that you automatically have a complete set that connects every piece.
If you want to customize the set even more, consider adding a logo or monogram to your order. With your purchase, you get to work with one of Bliss & Bone’s talented designers to create a custom logo or monogram that showcases your and your partner’s names, your wedding date—anything you would like. You can purchase them to use on any product on our site (including our gold wedding invitations), or you can even get one that could be printed onto cocktail napkins, wedding signs and more.
Get Started On Your Own Gold Wedding Invites
Gold is a winning medal at the Olympics and more competitions for a reason. It is a gorgeous, strong metal that is a top choice among wedding couples seeking out the best colors and metallics for their special days. The team at Bliss & Bone is eager to help you craft the gold wedding invitations you have always dreamed of, and you are more than ready to get started. If you need any assistance from us, do not hesitate to contact us online or send an email to hello@blissandbone.com. We cannot wait to help you imagine the most beautiful gold wedding invitations possible.
