Ok, dandelion themed wedding invitations are e-v-e-r-y-w-h-e-r-e!  I am certainly not surprised as dandelions are very whimsical and perfect for a spring or summer themed wedding.  I personally love most of the dandelion wedding invitations I’ve seen around the web, but most have a similar feel - line art with a few of the seeds flying off in the proverbial wind.

At Modern Girl, we also have a dandelion themed design, but it’s very different.  A little funkier, more playful and very cheery.  Less whimsical, more fun.  If you’re having a dandelion themed wedding, but wanted to do something a little different and more lighthearted, you might really like the Modern Girl take on the design.

Our dandelion wedding invitation suite, shown with response card and directions card in espresso brown.

The invitation is shown in our espresso brown, but we can create this invitation in any of the colors shown on our color chart.  We show a few of the possible colors on our site, such as green apple, aquamarine, and lilac.

Dandelion design shown in Green Apple

Dandelions wedding invitation shown in Aquamarine.

Dandelion Wedding Invitations shown in Lilac.

Color changes are complimentary at Modern Girl Invitations, so feel free to get creative with this invite!

Today new photographs were taken of the vintage wedding invitation suite from Modern Girl Invitations.

My favorite part of this invitation suite are the ovals that encapsulate the initials at the top.  Each grouping is made up of four separate ovals, which means four different colors can be used in the palette for this invitation.  The flexibility of being able to use four colors makes the vintage suite one of the most colorful on Modern Girl.

The invitation, response card, thank you, and reception card.

The vintage suite is shown in Mulberry, which uses Mulberry, Espresso, Lime, and Golden for the ovals.  This color scheme is perfect for a spring, summer, or even fall wedding (think berries, leaves, lemons, and tree branches).

For a more vintage look you could use Aquamarine, Red, Espresso, and Moss:

Purple works great too.  This version uses Purple, Water, Honeybee, and Black.

I could go on and on, but you get the idea :)  I’m looking forward to seeing what kind of fun color requests we get from customers!

Well it didn’t take long for another Modern Girl customer to inspire me!  A lovely bride-to-be emailed a request to see the modern paisley wedding invitation in teal, cholocate brown, and orange last night.  First of all, i love this design, and second of all, this color combination is totally funky, yet classic at the same time.  Love it and can’t wait to see it in print.

The Bride: Simi, 26, Law Student

The Groom: Prakash, 27, Grad Student

The Location: Bensalem, Pennsylvania

Wedding Theme: Fall

Wedding Colors: Olives, deep red, rust, brown, and tan

What made this wedding modern: Simi and Prakash had a fall wedding with an outdoor ceremony that they celebrated with a large group of family and friends.  They incorporated both hindu and american traditions into their wedding - for instance, during the ceremony Prakash wore traditional hindu garb, but then changed into a chic black suit for the reception.

Where they splurged: Simi and Prakash’s biggest splurge was the food.  The reception hall had an american caterer that they were required to order from, but it was important to them to have indian food for everyone too.  They ended up getting twice as many orders of food as there were guests!  Simi said “A little gluttonous?  Yes.  But it was the only way we could get what we wanted! ”

Where they saved: Because Simi and Prakash had an outdoor wedding while the fall foliage was in full swing, it was already gorgeous outside and they didn’t have to spend much money on flowers.  With the money saved they bought bright fabrics for the mandap (the structure they were married under) and also placed some around the ceremony and reception site.  The lesson here - an outdoor wedding during a gorgeous time of year can save you big bucks in the decorations department!

A view of the mandap from the aisle

The best part of the wedding:

“My favorite part of the wedding was when I was brought in to the ceremony on a doli (a decorated wooden plank), carried by my cousins.  Everyone was so excited, shouting and teasing Prakash and I because it’s supposed to be the first time we “see” each other, as evidenced by the curtain that was held up between us.  The vibe was just indescribable, and I felt like such a queen being carried like that!” (see the picture below!)

Looking back, what they would have changed:

Because of school, Simi and Prakash ended up going on their honeymoon during their winter break, which was 2 months after the wedding.  “Our honeymoon was great, but we really needed some time right after the wedding to relax.  It was so difficult to resume life as usual after such a big event.  If we could go back, we would have taken a few days off following our wedding and stayed at a B&B nearby just to unwind, enjoy each other’s company without all the hassles of life, and let it sink it that we just got married!!”

Simi being carried down the aisle on a lavishly decorated doli to see Prakash for the "first time" :)

Simi hugging the groom's brother. Prakash is in the background waiting for his beautiful bride!

Her Advice:

“Don’t get too stressed out on the days leading up to the wedding day.  On the day of the wedding, you’re not going to care who is sitting where, whether the guests were served at 6 pm or 6:20 pm, or if you are going to remember all the steps to your first dance.  All that you’re going to care about is that you just got married and all your loved ones are there with you blessing you with their good thoughts and best wishes.“

A mix of seasonal flowers were placed on each table.

A stunning portrait of the bride and groom!

Dancing the night away!

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