Personalised golden wedding invitations

Are you looking for the perfect wedding invitation for your 50th anniversary? Rather than depending on a store, consider making it yourself to surprise your guests with this thoughtful gesture. In this article, you will find four simple instructions for making your own DIY golden wedding invitations and customising them to your liking.

Here is how to make your envelope for the 50th wedding anniversary

1. First, prepare your card with the necessary information. You can design it on your PC and print it out. Once you have printed it, measure the invitation and note down its dimensions.

2. Draw a rectangle on the golden construction paper. This rectangle should be the same height and twice as long as the printed invitation. Now, cut it out.

3. Place the printed invitation in the centre of the rectangle. Use a ruler to ensure the distance to both the right and left sides is equal. Trace this position on the left and right.

4. Now fold the rectangle's left and right parts towards the centre to close the invitation.

5. Unfold the envelope again. Now mark the centre on the long side both left and right. Now, connect the centre point with the upper and lower edges of the fold.

6. Cut along these two lines to create a triangle on the left and right sides. With the help of a hole punch, make a hole in the tip of these two triangles.

7. Place the invitation at the centre of the envelope. Thread the ribbon through the two holes and tie it with a pretty bow. Your golden envelope is now ready for your special occasion!

How to make your personalised 50th wedding anniversary invitations

1. Start with the white card. Fold it once in half, overlapping the short sides one on the top of the other. Cut the sheet along the central line. You will now have two white rectangular cards.

2. Fold one of the two cards in half again and place it in front of you so that the folded side is at the top and you can unfold the card upwards.

3. Using the golden construction paper, cut a strip that is about 5 cm wide and as long as the card.

4. Now cut a second strip from the white card. This should be as long as the card but only 3 cm wide.

5. Glue the golden strip in the centre to the front of your golden wedding invitation card. Next, position the white strip in the centre of the golden strip and glue it down.

6. Wrap the ribbon around the card and tie a bow on the right side of the front.

7. Draw a heart on some extra gold construction paper and cut it out. Then draw a smaller heart on the white construction paper and cut it out.

8. Next, glue the small heart onto the larger gold one. Then, use the number stickers or write '50' on the white heart with your gold pen.

9. Finally, glue the heart to the left side of the invitation and attach it on to the ribbon. Your DIY golden wedding invitation is now ready!

Instructions for your personalised golden wedding anniversary invitations

1. For this modern DIY golden wedding invitation, you first need to create the design on your computer with all the necessary information and then print it out. Add a nice detail by placing a photo of the couple on their wedding day in the invitation.

2. Start by cutting the translucent paper to size. It should be twice the size of the invitation you printed.

3. Now place the printed paper with the photo in the centre of the translucent paper. Use a ruler to find the exact middle point. Fold the excess translucent paper on the left and right towards the centre, to line up the invitation.

4. Cut the ribbon so it goes all the way around the translucent paper, with the two ends at the front.

5. Now use some of the remaining transparent paper and place it over the printed card. It will protect the text from wax. Remove it once the wax has hardened.

6. Place some flowers or a sprig of eucalyptus on the ribbon.

7. Melt the sealing wax (according to the instructions on the packaging) and let it drip onto the ribbon and your chosen decorations.

8. Press the seal onto the wax and allow it to cool slightly. Then remove the seal again. Your original and personalised golden wedding invitation is ready to be delivered!

Step-by-step instructions for your DIY heart-filled golden wedding invitations

1. Start by folding the green construction paper towards the centre so that the two short sides perfectly overlap. Cut out the card along the line of the centre. Fold each half again, forming a folded card.

2. Measure the length and width of the front and subtract one centimetre in both measurements.

3. On the white card, draw a rectangle with the dimensions you just calculated. Cut it out and glue it in the centre on the front of the green card.

4. With the heart-shaped hole punch, make some hearts. Alternatively, you can also draw and cut them. Depending on the size of your card, see how many hearts you need. A green heart among the golden ones might be a very nice detail, but not essential.

5. Finally, glue the hearts using the adhesive pads for a cute 3D effect. All you need to do is write down the important information about the party and deliver it to your guests!

Conclusion: how to surprise your guests with personalised golden wedding invitations

A personalised golden wedding invitation card makes you unleash your creativity and customise even the smallest detail of this special occasion. Surprise your guests with these invitation cards. All you need is some e materials which readily available, such as construction paper, ribbons and wax seals. Whether you are planning an elegant and classic gathering or something more cheerful, you have plenty of options and you can customise any design. Your invitation will be a stunning piece of art that will help make your celebration a day to remember.