Digital Era

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Digital Era

As going online becomes second nature, couples are discovering that invitations offer the perfect opportunity to blend the digital and traditional. The result? Clean, pleasing design coupled with stress-relieving convenience.

Glaselyn Melendez and Ryan Miller had to print their invitations in two different languages—Spanish and English. They had a lot of details to include and needed an easy way to announce their two 2007 wedding events and locations—one: a civil ceremony in Wisconsin followed by a cocktail reception, and the second: a formal religious ceremony in Venezuela followed by a reception. Since Melendez was born in Venezuela and Miller was born in Wisconsin, they decided to have their wedding celebrated in both locations to honor the two cultures. This is an opportunity for both of their families to attend one or both events. To keep the invitation clean and concise, Kathy Marcelle, owner of Sugar Pear Design in Madison, crafted the classic invitation on thick chocolate-brown and cream paper, using turquoise and chocolate inks and a simple curlicue design. Then, with friends and family from all over the world to connect, the couple created a wedding Web site and listed the address on a separate card in their invitation suite. Guests could then instantly access travel and event information without receiving excessive enclosures, says Melendez.