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If you've settled on a country western theme for your wedding, your invitations should reflect your choice. Adding a touch of western to all parts of your wedding, including your invitations, unifies your celebration by presenting the motif consistently. As with any theme, your choices lie on a spectrum. You can go all out with your theme or make it a little more understated. Either way, deciding on the feel you want beforehand simplifies decisions about invitation wording and design.
Instructions
1
Write a traditional wedding statement with a few country key words and accents. This approach works well for couples who want a western theme but are worried about going "over the top." Focus on the outdoors, family, home, warmth and hospitality. For example:
Mr. John Smith and
Ms. Jane Doe
along with their families
request the honor of your presence at their country wedding celebration
on Saturday, August twenty-first two thousand and ten
in St. Vincent Park, Sandusky Ohio
as the sun sets
at seven-thirty in the evening
You might also consider wording that references your journey as a couple, or tying the knot.
2
Look up lyrics to some of your favorite country songs, and place them before your invitation statement for an added western touch. Consider the following line from Johnny Cash's "Happiness is You." "No more chasin' moonbeams/Or catchin' falling stars/I know now my pot of gold/Is anywhere you are." Other romantic country singers include Faith Hill, Shania Twain, Lonestar and Tim McGraw.
3
Enhance your invitation statement with more country diction if the subtle approach doesn't seem to be enough. Spell words according to traditional old west pronunciation and add more country sayings. For example:
Grab yer boots!
Mr. John Smith and Ms. Jane Doe are gettin' hitched
Saturday, August twenty-first two thousand and ten
in St. Vincent Park, Sandusky Ohio
at seven-thirty in the evenin'
with a good ol' barn dance to follow
Tips &- Warnings
Some imagery can work well for both subdued and flamboyant country invitations. For example, hearts made with rope or a fence bearing a hat and veil could be used in either case. Punch up the color and increase the size of your pictures to add more country flair.
If you've decided that you want to go classy with a bit of country, opt for traditional white or cream wedding invitations with western-style accents. Think small horseshoes, cowboy hats, daisies or a faded watermark imagery of two horseback riders heading for the horizon. If you're taking the theme a bit further, go with bright colors, denim, burned edges (especially for maps and reply cards) and "Wanted" poster-style fonts.
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