Cute Invitations

Every 'bride in the waiting' has a distinct personality and an individualistic flair that should reflect in the wedding invites. Bohemian, elegant, classic, funky and cutesy-brides can be categorized into innumerable brackets depending on their style statement and unique attributes. The quirky traits, special qualities and lovable foibles-all make for an amusing invitation card that is highly personalized.

Cute bridal shower invitations are perfect for the 'child woman' lot who still love their pink hearts, cotton candies and teddy bears. You can use baby pictures of the bride and have a comic bubble over it which has a cute, creative phrase highlighting the lighter side of marriages and the funny mixed emotions the bride is experiencing.

The shower invites can also be used to make public a strange, cutesy childhood obsession of the bride. The idea is to bring back pleasant memories from the wonder years of the bride and make her and the guests crack up a bit. The cute girlish themed bridal shower invitations can work wonders for an all woman's bash by using images and lines which bring out the hidden impish, naughty, girly behavior of young women.

Make a mention of the bride's collection of teddy bears or Barbie dolls by using visuals of these delightful characters with a cheeky line like "Is it time already?" or "Can't believe I am getting hitched".

If you want to stay away from hackneyed cute stuff that is confined to pastels and huggable angels- look out for images that spell both, cute and contemporary. A cute handbag or a pair of shocking pink stilettos along with a lovely bridal garb and an exquisite bouquet can also look pretty without going over the top. The tact is to stay true to the bride's character and preferences without resorting to annoying clichés.

Send across a bunch of cute stuff with the invites to add a sweet spark to them. You can pack in anything from delicious cupcakes, home-made chocolates and bright candies to stuffed toys, wind chimes and miniature dolls. Swiss cow bells that tinkle all the way can also be cute carriers of the bridal shower party message.

If the bride is a huge fan of a cartoon series or an animated movie character- customize a bunch of cards to include images of these characters and place them inside CD covers along with discs of the cartoon series episodes/movie. You can also customize these animated prints on a t-shirt, coffee mug, clutch or photo-frame and send them out as cute bridal shower invitations. The bride's favorite comic book can also be sent as an invite to make cute references to the woman's childhood passions.

Make the cards look endearing without looking like they have been put together by a giddy headed teenager. A photograph of the bride flaunting her engagement ring and a luminous dimpled smile can also scream cute. If you are planning to take a potshot at the bride's strange obsessions or personal idiosyncrasies-make sure she is clued in to the whole thing and it is done tastefully. The last thing you want to do is upset the bride by slipping in crass humor in the garb of cuteness.