Every couple is unique and your wedding announcements should reflect that fact. Make sure you choose something that captures your spirit as a couple. If you like coming up with ideas together, you can create your own announcement. Base it off of your invitations, or come up with something completely different. Try to capture what is so special about your marriage to one another.

If you are looking for some ideas to get you started, VistaPrint has plenty of templates that you can browse through. Try sitting down together with a pen and paper and just jot down any designs that you like–or write out a few notes stating what you like about them. This will help guide you as to whether you want to create your own or use one of ours.

Consider adding some additional text to the announcement to personalize it. You can select words that represent you as a couple or find a quote that works for you both. You can also pick out a song lyric if you like. Couples that prefer a simple look to their announcements may just want to use their names as decoration. Take a little time to choose a font that conveys the mood you are looking for.

Borders can be a nice detail on announcements, adding class and sophistication–or even a touch of fun. Scrolls, flowers or other graphics work well for this type of look. Make the border stand out by adding some color, or leave it basic to help pull the announcement together.

Adding photos is always a nice touch, and you can choose something unique here as well. You don’t have to go with the standard wedding shot–try something more artistic if you want to go for a look that is really powerful. Try shots such as a close up of your hands together with the wedding bands on, or a picture of the two of you walking into the sunset hand in hand. Take the time to plan out some photographs that you can choose from and select whatever you think would work best for the announcement.

If you or someone you know is good with photo editing, you can also turn a photograph into a painting or make it look like a sketch. You can change the photo’s color to black and white or sepia and add splashes of color or give the picture a fuzzy, “dreamlike” look. There are many different techniques that can be done with photos to give them a specific feel, so you may want to check into that if you like the idea.

Customize your wedding announcements to capture your essence as a couple. You can have fun coming up with the perfect idea, and get your order in quickly once you decide what is for you. Once you pick a direction and get the basics together you have all the tools you need at VistaPrint.