10 Watercolor Wedding Invitations that Wow + DIY Option
A watercolor wedding invitation can be just what you need to distinguish your wedding as an original expression of artistic intent. Personalized weddings hold great appeal for both the engaged couple as much as the guests who will attend. Novelty and uniqueness ensure you satisfy the innate desire for uncertainty that we all crave!
Watercolor as an art form requires talent. One must know color theory, blending, washes, and a host of other techniques in order to paint a worthy piece of art.
That being said, you don’t need to be a professional artist! You can do a DIY watercolor invite for as many as you need.
Read below for more about DIY vs professional watercolor artwork.
Watercolor Wedding Invite Ideas
Watercolor inspired invites lend themselves to almost any style of celebration. There is a huge number of designs and details available online that you could consider. We looked at several top stationers to find our favorite picks. We hope you enjoy our curated selection of the best watercolor wedding invites we’ve come across while browsing popular online shops!
1.
by Minted: Meagan Christensen
We love this nature-inspired design. A mountain inspired designed blends into a wonderfully artistic expression, coupled with a choice of eight color themes and seven foil colors, which adds a luxurious touch as you can see from the photo above.
Want more than just a lovely invite? Create an entire suite of paper goods including table numbers, place cards, menus, stamps, and even a matching wedding website.
Printing: Foil-Pressed
Dimensions: 7 x 5 inches
Colors: Vary
2. Oponki Watercolor Invite
by Minted
This deep royal blue just drips of opulence and is the perfect pick if you are planning a high-class, elegant event. We love that the water like texture breaks up what would have otherwise been a solid wall of color, and the foil-pressed gold flakes give it the perfect amount of flair and sparkle!
Printing: Foil-Pressed
Format: Flat card
Dimensions: 5 x 7 inches
3. Ombre Watercolor Wedding Invite
by Etsy: Sapphiredigitalworks
Ombre feels energetic and uplifting, just the type of invitation you’ll want to send out to set the tone for your grand affair! This specific design offers a beautiful and calming watercolor wash that your guests won’t be able to take their eyes off of!
Format: Flat card
A DIY Watercolor Design
The great thing about using watercolor paint as a basis for an invitation is that even beginners or amateurs can achieve a meaningful result. Expensive invitation suites aren’t always needed.
If you plan on hosting a DIY wedding with a particular color scheme, choose the budget conscious route by creating your own watercolor invites, RSVP cards, and other paper goods. Creative individuals who may not consider themselves professional artists can still have fun through painting unique invites.
Its easy to pickup supplies like watercolor paper, brushes, and paint at your local art supply store or online. Then browse for a simple design you enjoy and could quickly recreate.
DIY Watercolor Photo Effect
Got a good photo you’re proud of, which you want to turn into a watercolor invitation for your wedding? Another option we tested is to use a popular online photo effect filter such as the one offered by Fotor.
Simply upload your photo to their website, choose the desired filter effect, and download your image. Easy!
Here is a quick example of a photo I took while working in Budapest, Hungary earlier this year. I will point out that I am NOT a professional photographer by any means. However, I am able to capture a few photos now and again that I am proud of displaying. This particular January afternoon was calm and bitterly cold, and I really like the hazzy atmosphere and mood of the Danube River. Perhaps it could do as a prelude to a winter destination wedding in the romantic city of Budapest?
To transform the image online using Fotor literally took 30 seconds to upload, apply the filter, and then download the new ‘watercolor image’.
Original
Watercolor Filter Applied
Wow! Stunning if I do say so myself.
Then, take your watercolor enhanced image and print it either at home or at a local print shop. This is a truly cost effective way to DIY and personalize your wedding invites, RSVP, and other stationery needs.
Your Turn: Go back through piles of digital photographs you’ve taken over the years and see if you can transform one into the perfect watercolor invitation!
Stick with a Professional
If you have neither the time nor the creative spark to DIY using watercolor, choose a talented designer instead.
In this article we showcase a few designer’s work as inspiration for your wedding stationery needs. These talented individuals prove that creative artwork using watercolor comes in limitless form.
4. Shimmer Watercolor Design
by Lori Wemple
We like the splash of artistic watercolor washes that Shimmer invite has to offer. Together with real gold foil swirls, the framing effect projects an elegant formal welcome to your wedding guests. Customize the color and opt for a peacock blue, emerald green, or dusty pink instead of the mauve purple pictured above.
Format: Standard
Invite Dimensions: 5 x 7 inches
5. Greenery Watercolor Wreath Invite
Another wonderful watercolor design we found from a Pro designer on Zazzle. Greenery is a hot wedding trend in 2017, and this laurel wreath invite clearly expresses a rustic boho vibe with greenery as the main theme. Custom options are available for different sizes and shapes.
Format: Standard
Invite Dimensions: 5 x 7 inches
6. Custom Watercolor Wedding Venue Invitation
We just adore these incredibly unique and unbelievably whimsical invitations by popular Etsy seller MonoArtAndDesign! Collaborate with Turkish designer Miray, who will paint a beautiful watercolor portrait of your wedding venue, creating a one-of-a-kind invitation that you can bet none of your guests will have ever seen before!
Format: Standard
Invite Dimensions: 5 x 7 inches
Printing: Also available in digital copies for at-home or third party printing.
7. Watercolor Mountains Wedding Invite
We just adore this bold, watercolor design by Etsy designer MyBigDayDesigns! The painting technique is spot on, with the dense colors of the mountain ranges perfectly juxtaposing the light wash of the sky. This is the perfect invitation choice for an outdoor or destination wedding and is a great way to kick off your climb through life together.
Format: Flat Card
Dimensions: 5 x 7 inches
8. Pastel Sky Watercolor Wedding Invitations
by Minted
Undoubtedly inspired by the Georgia sky this amazingly talented Minted artist lives under, these warm pastel colored beauties perfectly encapsulate the romance and love of the beautiful couple on their big day! The perfect blend of elegance and whimsy, these designs will fit into any wedding theme and are guaranteed to leave your guests in awe!
Format: Flat Card
Dimensions: 5 x 7 inches
Printing: Standard
9. Purple Watercolor Wedding Invitation
by Zazzle
The picture of elegance and sophistication, these egg-plant colored designs perfectly mix traditional wedding florals and with an edgy and modern purple tone. We are especially impressed with the detail of the large roses – they look so real it’s hard to believe it’s watercolor!
Format: Flat Card
Dimensions: 5 x 7 inches
Printing: Standard
10. Burgundy Watercolor Wedding Invitation
While deep burgundy tones are currently trending in all areas of fashion and art, it is not a color often found on wedding invitations. However, Etsy seller ShopPaperVine may be the one to change that! The picture of sophistication, these incredible invitations are sure to prepare your guests for the wedding of the century and will set the tone for a truly elegant affair!
Format: Flat Card
Dimensions: 5 x 7 inches
Printing: Digital copy for at-home or third party printing
Watercolor Themed Wedding Inspiration
The styled shoot below is a real treat in terms of showcasing exactly what you can accomplish when you look to integrate a watercolor theme across your wedding day.
They are absolutely brilliant for its use of a distinct blue color theme in many elements. Of course, the venue helps to set the tone in a less-is-more decor atmosphere. Nonetheless, the watercolor invitation design does its job quite well by highlighting both color tones and stylistic nuances.
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Meredith
Despite her dreamy wedding blogger lifestyle, Meredith's day job is running ClassicVeils.com and a full-time mom to an active toddler. If she could, Meredith would spend her days taking cruises, helping animals in need, and watching Big Brother!
