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Invitation Printing Guidelines

Printing a perfect layout can seem overwhelming, but here are some guidelines to follow in order to get you started. We've also included some links to articles which demonstrate how to put together some of the styles mentioned from start to finish.

These instructions will work with most programs like Microsoft Word, Publisher, Powerpoint, etc...

1. Before printing with your actual card stock, it is best to test using regular 8 1/2" x 11" copy paper. You can draw lines on the paper where you plan to cut and see how the text will be centered.
2. Depending on how close your text needs to be near the cuts, the cut lines can either be arranged so they are in away from the page edge or the cuts can be set to use the borders of the paper. The second method reduces the number of cuts you need to make since the paper edge serves as 2 cuts.
   
   
3. Adjust your margins so they are as small as possible and you have more freedom to move your text around the page. Do this by going to "File" | "Page Setup" and adjusting the margins to 0.25" as shown below.
4. Change the orientation of the page to print Portrait or Landscape depending on the invitation style.
   
   
   
   
   
5. Now we will create a text box where all the wording will be entered. In the menu, go to "Insert" | "Insert Text Box". In the text box, enter all the relevant text for the invitation and center it accordingly.
   
   
   
   
6. To help your creative juices, we have Sample Wordings and Verses on our site that you can use or alter per your needs.
7. If you are printing A-6 or A-7 size (2 Panel Cards to a sheet), copy and paste the box so you have 2 per page. For A-2, copy and paste so you have 4 on the page.
8. You can move the boxes around by selecting the border of the box and using the mouse or the cursor keys.
9. Be sure to turn the borders OFF around the text boxes. If the cuts aren't perfect, the borders will leave unsightly lines in your invitation. Do this by right clicking on the border of the text box, select "Format Text Box", go to "Line" and select "No Line"
   
   
   
   
10. Print out a test sheet on the copy paper and see where the boxes end up printing and how far they are from where your cut lines are.
11. Adjust the text boxes accordingly until you get the proper centering.
12. Print out the draft and have a friend proofread the text to make sure everything is gramatically correct and properly spelled.
13. Once everything is fine, insert your card stock or vellum and print away!
14. For thicker papers such as card stock, it may help to use the manual feed tray of your printer which is designed to handle thicker papers.
    

Contents: Making Your Own Invitations Tutorial

1. Overview
2. Understanding Invitation Styles
3. Determining the Right Size
4. Picking the Papers
5. Picking the Envelopes
6. Printing Guidelines
7. Putting it all Together
8. Theme Accessories

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