subject: What Is The Best Wedding Stationery? [print this page] History of Wedding Stationery
Well where does the history and legacy of wedding invitations come from? Our research into the history of sending wedding invitations has revealed that the sending of wedding invitations goes back to the days of the town crier as far back as 1447. This is from the days when weddings in England were typically announced by means of a Town crier, he would walk through the streets making announcements and news via his incredibly loud. Wait for this, traditionally, anyone within earshot became part of the celebration, imagine what that would do for your wedding budget, what you saved on the wedding invitations could be spent on the Hog.
The history to commercially printed Wedding Stationery can be found in the period immediately following World War two; like today the brides and groom of this time wanted to be able to replicate and emulate and mimic the life-styles and materialism of society's elite. This was all possible from a combination of democratic society and rapid industrial growth which gave the common man the ability to demonstrate his standing in society. We also believe that the engagement ring should cost the groom to be at least one months earnings hence why the commoners of the day had slim rings fabricated from animal bone decorated with wild flowers of the season.
Growth in the use of wedding stationery was also enabled by the development of thermography and digital printers. Although it lacks the fineness and distinctiveness of engraving, thermography is a less expensive method of achieving raised type. This technique is often referred to as the poor man's engraving, it does however produce a lovely shiny, raised lettering without impressing the surface of the paper stock which I understand that traditional engraving can damage the paper stock if the process is not mastered. Therefore wedding invitations can either be printed, engraved, embossed and gold leafed, not all approaches were affordable to all.
A really beautiful innovation is that of Letterpress printing, this has made a strong resurgence for classical and modern wedding invitations. It has a certain elegance and finesse to the finish and feel. It has also been said that they are boutique and craft appeal due to the deep impression which is possible from the technology. Many letterpress firms that specialize in wedding invitations are using really old original letter presses from the 1960s. It can be expensive when compared to digital printed wedding invitations, most companies will offer the same design in either digital or letter press.
The latest innovation is that of Laser engraving, this produces a really delicate and classical finish. This laser technology was originally used for producing medical equipment but has been making headway in the wedding invitation market over the last few years. Another key use is for the for engraving wood veneer invitations, it can also be used to engrave acrylic, or to mark certain types of metal wedding invitations.
It can be seen in this article that the technology for delivering and manufacturing wedding invitations has evolved over time, no doubt that e-cards will eventually be used for weddings. I do hope that we maintain the romantic tradition of sending wedding invitations, and dont rely and sending a text message out to your family and friends!
by: Oscar Critcher
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