Syntego is a great place to start for DIY wedding invites

Syntego

If you want to join the growing number of DIY brides when it comes to wedding invitations but are not sure where to start then take a look at Syntego. This is a trade site for card blanks and accessories so you are not going to be able to buy your materials directly from them (they have a network of National stockists for that) but they do have all their products on display.
The great about this site is that they know that many people have never made wedding stationery before unlike general card craft stores that often assume you already know the basics.  Some people have never even delved into the world of cardcraft but are determined to make their wedding invites on a budget and to show off their achievement to their guest list. When you buy card blanks through a Syntego stockist you can access their rather nifty template site to download the appropriate size template for the style of card you have ordered. This is often one of the biggest stumbling points for anybody who has ever made wedding stationery for the first time. All too often I see a gorgeous designed wedding invitation let down by a misaligned insert. The insert does the important job of inviting your guests to your wedding, make sure it is clear, easy to read and presentable.  This may be the boring bit but you need to get this right and then you are free to show off as much as you like with the rest of the design.

Tapestry Broderie from Syntego

Some of the card blank designs that caught my eye from Syntego are the quality textured paper designs such as Tapestry Broderie,  Tappestry Applique and Treasury because these style of cards are made from quality board that you just will not find in your everyday craft shops.  The Tapestry designs have a very interesting fabric effect emboss on a pearlescent card.  The Treasury collection uses a metallic board that has the appearance of matt gold leaf to create a very unusual effect.  Fortunately, Syntego have a postcode finder to help you track down your nearest stockist but it is probably wise to phone ahead because I doubt that all stores carry the full range.