Discover the difference between NIVI Design and large online platforms. From premium coloured cardstock to refined print quality at the same price point, see why ordering a swatch card is the best way to experience the quality firsthand.
Planning your wedding involves countless decisions, and one of the first choices couples face is how to create their invitations. Many couples consider designing their invitations on Canva and printing them through an online printing company or even at home.
While DIY invitations may seem convenient at first, there are significant differences between mass printed templates and professionally produced wedding stationery.
At NIVI Design, we specialise in luxury wedding invitations printed on carefully selected premium card stocks. Here are some of the key reasons couples choose professional stationery instead of the Canva route.
One of the biggest differences between DIY printed invitations and professionally produced stationery is the type of card used.
Many online printing companies produce coloured invitations by printing the background colour onto white card. Although this can look good in photographs, the edges and back of the invitation usually reveal the white base of the card.
At NIVI Design, we use premium card that is coloured throughout. This means the colour runs through the entire card rather than being printed on the surface.
The colour you see on the front is the same colour you see on the edges and the back. This creates a much more refined and luxurious finish that feels elegant and cohesive.
Guests often notice the difference immediately when they hold the invitation.
Luxury wedding invitations are typically printed on 300gsm or thicker cardstock. This weight gives the invitation structure, durability, and a premium feel.
Most home printers are simply not designed to print on cardstock this thick. Attempting to feed 300gsm card through a standard home printer can lead to:
• paper jams
• inconsistent ink coverage
• misaligned printing
• damaged card edges
Professional printing equipment is designed specifically to handle heavier card stocks. This allows invitations to be printed cleanly and precisely while maintaining the integrity of the card.
When couples want invitations that feel truly luxurious, professional printing makes a noticeable difference.
While Canva offers thousands of templates, many are created for general design purposes rather than professional wedding stationery.
At NIVI Design, every invitation is carefully designed for weddings, with attention given to typography, spacing, and layout. The result is a design that feels timeless and balanced rather than overly crowded or overly generic.
Our collections are also designed as complete invitation suites, allowing couples to coordinate their invitations with RSVP cards, details cards, save the dates, and on the day stationery.
This creates a cohesive wedding stationery experience from the first invitation your guests receive to the signage and stationery they see on the wedding day.
Designing invitations yourself can quickly become overwhelming. Couples often spend hours adjusting fonts, moving text, and trying to ensure everything prints correctly.
When you choose NIVI Design, you benefit from professional guidance throughout the process.
We help refine your wording, adjust layouts, and ensure every detail looks perfect before printing. This ensures your invitations look polished while removing much of the stress from the process.
Choosing NIVI Design also means supporting a small independent business.
Rather than ordering from a large automated printing company, your invitations are created by a dedicated design studio that focuses on quality and attention to detail.
Every order is handled with care, and many couples appreciate knowing their wedding stationery has been thoughtfully designed and produced by an independent designer.
Your wedding invitations are more than just information about your event. They are the first glimpse your guests receive of your wedding style and atmosphere.
The texture of the card, the elegance of the typography, and the quality of the printing all contribute to the experience when guests open the envelope.
While Canva can be useful for quick designs, professionally printed invitations from NIVI Design offer a level of craftsmanship, quality, and elegance that truly stands out.
As you know, we mostly create our stationery towards weddings but once in a while we come across something different.
Anjulie contacted us to see if we could do a bespoke card with a little magnet that family and friends could keep. Anjulie & James lost their little girl, who they named Summer, at 20 weeks last year and wanted to celebrate her and the short time they had with her before she past away. So this year, they wanted to invite close friends and family to celebrate her birthday and to remember her as their little one.
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Anjulies story continues...
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He asked “Will you marry me?” and you answered YES!
Congratulations on your engagement! This is the start of your wedding planning; there are so many questions and so many things to do. So what do you start with?
When should I send my save the dates?
Well, save the dates are the first things that you can send out. Is it necessary? That’s up to you, if you’re getting married in 6 to 8 months’ time or even in next year or two then let your friends and family know that important date. It’ll get them all excited and make sure that they don’t book anything else on that date. There is no excuse!
Save the date magnets v sending save the dates electronically – which is better?
Sending save the dates is easy by email or social messaging. However, a physical save the date magnet will remind your guests that special wedding date as it will be put on a fridge or on an office board. Remember, some people may forget after all those emails in their folder as they can’t physically see it and some might not have an email address.
Who should I send my save the dates to?
If you are inviting your guests with save the dates then you’re letting them know that they will be receiving an invitation closer to the date. One per household is fine but best to order a few more just in case you start to add more to the list. You might decide to invite some guests to the wedding in the day and some in the evening, that’s fine too. NIVI Design accommodates this request all the time for customers.
What should I include in my save the dates?
Save the dates can include a variety of information, whether it is save the date or save the evening, the date and especially the day if it’s not a Saturday or Sunday. If you have a website set up with your wedding details, add that too. You can add the venue name, but if you are unsure, just include invitation to follow so your guests know that they will receive a formal invitation closer to the time with all the finer details.
Should you have the destination on save the dates?
If you’ve found your venue and have the booked it in, there’s no reason why you can’t. To keep it simpler, let them know the date. If you have a destination wedding, let them know which country it is, it will certainly get them excited for sure!
Should my save the dates match my theme?
It is the first thing that everyone will remember! So why not set the bar now. If you have a set colour in mind, let that colour run though the rest of your planning. NIVI Design has rustic save the date magnets that can accommodate to your theme colour. Remember your save the dates magnets will be reminding them every day if it is seen every day!
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