Chinese Wedding Invitations

 
Typical Chinese wedding invitations are printed on red paper, then folded with a some particles of gold sprayed on it to brighten it up even further. On the face of the invitation there are always symbols for the powers of to represent both male and female . Mostly these symbols are balanced by the representation of either a dragon or a phoenix. You may find also that the character that is called “double happiness” is included on the invitation. This character is depicted by Xi, which is the Chinese character for love.

When you open the invitation you will see sacred verses. . They are always written in calligraphy to give the wedding invitations a festive air. This is important because in the Chinese culture these invitations play a vital part in setting the day's mood.

Let’s Go Shopping
Whenever you wish to purchase Chinese wedding invitations you will find that there are many from which to choose. It is possible, also, to have these invitations professionally designed to suit the general style of your wedding. There are also simple looking wedding invitations which are obtainable from a wide selection of sources.

Depending upon the specifics and the style that you are looking for, you may even wish to surf the Internet. There are a wide variety of possibilities online, including ready made, handmade or invitations that have been designed just for you. In addition, you'll be able to comparison shop easily whenever you do your browsing online.

A great place where you can find many selections of Chinese wedding invitations is in bridal boutiques and card shops. This is particularly true if you live in an area where there's a market for Chinese goods. Even if you do not purchase your invitations from such a place, you'll be able to still get  ideas and inspiration that will nicely complement the Asian theme that you have chosen for your wedding.

Bye, Bye Bilingual
These Chinese wedding invitations can be printed in English, Chinese or both languages. This is a great option if you are of Chinese descent and yet expect to invite numerous English speaking guests. Usually there is no extra charge for having your wedding invitations be bilingual. You can even have the people who do create your wedding invitations for you also address the envelopes as well before sealing them with wax in order to give them a truly authentic look and feel.