Ring a ding dong!

So…wedding season can be a blast! I celebrated my own this summer and it was just that. The wedding market is a huge one for sure. I have been commissioned on several occasions to design wedding invitations, and I must warn you of the dangers of this particular field. Most people, by nature, are relatively civil about everything, except when it comes to one’s wedding! I, myself, did not go down the bride-zilla path, but many unfortunate souls do tend to waver. I guess its because we implant in our heads that a wedding is supposed to be a certain way and everything is supposed to be perfect (Even though reality never seems to mirror that). Now I believe that wedding invitations can be quite fun to design, especially when you get to take creative reign. But let me warn you that they are never as easy as you may think, mostly because of the bride-zilla syndrome.

I was lucky to design for a couple of different people who did not go down that path too much, but it is a lot of stress on you, the designer, as well as on the one you are designing for. If you plan to do a “favor” for a friend to design their invites, just remember that in the end (with luck) they will be happy and you will have a really nice portfolio piece out of the deal. Plus you don’t have to spend any extra $$ on a gift, as your services would probably cost more than you would spend on one in the first place. But remember if you do decide to do wedding invitations, make sure that you either charge for your time OR remember that your friends are still your friends even if they drive you up the wall with minute changes left and right!

Good luck to you all and congrats on getting through the process with your head still in tact!