Choosing from thousands of invitations is not easy, especially when they are just looking for red and white wedding invitations and not a slew of different colors. While most companies have a style of invitation and the color can be chosen to match the couple's theme, it's not always easy to picture how that will look. It can be extremely frustrating. Worse than frustrating if the purchase is being made online because the colors on the screen aren't necessarily the same as what they'll be when they arrive. But weighing the advantages of shopping online to purchasing a set of invitations nearby is what this article intends to do – that, and giving you an idea of what to look for and a bunch of different choices for styles.

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Buying products online is not as hit or miss as it used to be. In the early days of the web there were ridiculously few merchants, even less that shipped everywhere, even less that had a wide variety of merchandise. Today the market is thriving. Merchants from all over the world ship to the USA, the UK, Sweden, Australia – all over the globe. And merchants from those companies ship worldwide as well. Not only are merchants capable of shipping, but most of them have an online presence. What this means for a bride and groom is that they have limitless choices when it comes to getting the perfect red and white invitation. But the absolute biggest perk of shopping online is: the prices. Because of the sheer volume of competition, the ease of finding a merchant (literally at the press of a button) and the incredible search power of Google, Yahoo and Bing, what used to take days or weeks to find can now be done in a matter of hours.

So there are a lot of positives to shopping online: price, time requirement and more readily available styles. But do those outweigh the negatives? That's something for the couple to decide, but there aren't any in my estimation that outweigh those pros.

Shipping charges are essentially the most dominant factor that might drive up costs. But many merchants offer free shipping. And you may be thinking that they drive the price up in order to cover their costs, but in reality they just have a good deal with the shipping companies. When you ship a lot of merchandise, you can afford to offer free shipping to the higher paying orders – a bracket which most invitations, unfortunately, fall into. Not because invitations are so insanely expensive, but when you factor in the costs of the save the date, thank you, envelopes, stickers etc. the cost can usually come anywhere between fifty to five hundred dollars. The great thing about that is the couples choose how much they're willing to pay.

The second factor that makes online shopping less attractive is shipping times. While waiting for invitations to arrive isn't inconvenient, if there's a problem with the order, return shipping can be a hassle. This isn't necessarily true in a lot of cases and the sheer amount of merchants that check and double check orders with the couple helps make returning incorrectly printed or colored invitations less of a possibility. And the bottom line is a lot of merchants won't accept returned cards because they go to such great lengths to have the couple approve before signing off on the printing.

Once a couple decides to make a purchase online, the next step is to decide what style of invitation. When it boils down to red and white invitations for a wedding, it's not as difficult as say red and black wedding invitations – which can limit styles significantly. In fact it's fairly easy. There are, of course, shades of white; ivory, off-white, stark white etc. but the hardest part comes with red, where there are hundreds of variations from pink to burgundy to brick red to maroon. What colors work best for your wedding? If you've already chosen your deciding red, it won't be difficult to find the shade in an invitation color, but if you're using a mixture of reds or haven't decided yet, it might be good to know what shades work best with what styles of weddings.

Depending on the shade of white, of course, red can be used in contemporary, formal, rustic or even casual designs. Ivory and burgundy would be a good choice for a very austere, traditional wedding. Apple red and stark white would be perfect for a contemporary wedding. I've put together a modified table I found on the 'red' wiki and marked r = rustic, c = contemporary, f = formal. The design of the invitation itself will lend to whether it's casual or not, colors don't necessarily mean that. And to that point, colors don't necessarily mean an invitation is rustic or contemporary – it's just a basic guideline to follow and I hope it's helpful.

Normally, cliches are frowned on when writing, but there are a few that are  completely apropos. For this particular post the old saying :you never get a chance to make a first impression, is the ultimate fit. Your invitations are your first impression.  A guest learns a lot from your invitation. The correct wording can say formal or informal. Red wedding invitations convey your color scheme and design. Depending on how renown the location is, the guests can know what to expect there as well. An invitation says quite a bit.

There is etiquette for wedding invitations, but really that is up to the bridal pair. Formal invitations would read with the presentation of the couple by the host. Meaning whoever pays for the wedding is who is introducing the couple. Then the day of the wedding and the date spelled out: sixth not 6th, two thousand and six not 2006, five o'clock not 5, in the evening not pm.

Red Wedding Invitations Classy and Modern Style

Ebay has some a lot of wedding invitation makers, including the handmade and printed variety. The nice thing about eBay is you get to bid on your choices and there is a larger variety. But there are many places to find some beautiful red wedding invitations.

What if you want to make your own invitations? Well the lovely part about making your own is having the freedom to vary each invitation. However, remember that each invitation could take 10 -15 minutes to make which may require quite a few hours to do. There is a certain pride that comes with making some invitations on your own. Here is what you'll need:

Hard Backing Paper - a hard backed paper for the backing. Not too heavy, remember the cost of sending invites  increases if your invitation is too heavy, and you'll be adding embellishments to it which will add weight.

Light Cover Paper - A light or parchment type paper to put over the backing which will be used for writing or printing upon.

Adhesive - there is specialty paper adhesive you'll want to use. Avoid things like heavy glues as they can bubble the paper.

Embellishments - you can find lovely paper flowers or pressed flowers at craft stores (or cheaper online). Another great thing to look at is the scrapbooking section of stores. There are some incredible things you can do with the embellishments. For a really lovely red wedding invitation, you can add the specific flower you're using.

A Printer or Set of Pens - You'll want specific pens that will not bleed through the paper. I'd recommend printing, myself, but there are many other choices. Double check the pen that it has a fine or medium point.

Stencils or Stencil creator - If you're going to be writing each invitation, I recommend making stencils or buying the ones you want. There are many to choose from at local craft stores or online.

Any Paint, Colored Pencils or Markers

Glitter or Glitter Pens

There are many videos online to describe how to make them yourself.

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Remember that along with the invitations you'll want to consider your red wedding decorations and red wedding cakes. There are also the red wedding flowers to consider and all the red wedding bouquets; specifically you'll want to match the red bridesmaid dresses and red wedding dress.

Red Blossoms Square Wedding Invitations

From the Publisher: "This white, square invitation is perfect for an asian inspired affair. Red cherry blossom branches, outlined in gold, decorate the front of the flat card. Additional postage may be required for square invitations."

I think this invitation is beautiful for any type of red wedding. This red wedding invitation is beautiful, especially if you're using dainty floral designs.

Red Wedding Invitations AR5586-37 (QTY 100)

From the publisher: Shake things up with this fabulous combination of color. Or, try black ink for another elegant look. With this pink border, the possibilities are endless! Package includes: 100 printed invitations using black ink only. Colored ink, reception cards, response cards, thank you cards, and envelope liners are available for an additional cost.

These are the perfect modern red wedding invitation. It's also really cheap for 100 invitations!

Red Chocolate Invitation Wedding Invitations

From the publisher: This elegant, layered invitation features your event details on textured ecru paper that is mounted on deep red card stock and then mounted on a shimmering brown back card. A red and brown double-ribbon wraps around the entire card to complete the look. Please note: The brown and red ribbon placement may vary.

A really pretty invitation for a red and brown themed wedding! (If you're wondering the benefits of these color combinations, think "chocolate and strawberries" !

Bright Red Invitation Wedding Invitations

From the publisher: Make a statement at your next event, by first sending these bold invitations to inform guests of all the details. These luxuriously thick, flat cards, are a bold red in color, making them the perfect way to express yourself. Multiple color printing is available for an additional fee.

A really bold and contemporary red wedding invitation. Beautiful and simplistic make it all the more elegant!

Red & Black Invitation Wedding Invitations

From the publisher: Celebrate a special occasion using this sophisticated flat card as the ideal invitation. This white card features vertical stripes in hues of red, black and gray. Add your personalized text to complete the look.

I think these are a really contemporary and funky red wedding invitation with the stripes and bold color design. It's perfect for a red and black wedding that has a little more contemporary design. For me, I think of art deco styles with this invitation.