One of the aspects of the wedding planning for the future couple will be the wedding invitations. It can set the tone for the whole wedding and will show of the personalities of the groom and the bride to be.

The amount of wedding invitations to choose from can be quite overwhelming at first. Do you pick the understated elegant wedding invitation or the hip ultra modern contemporary wedding invitation? For the later we have a couple of ideas that will help you to choose the right contemporary invitation.

One of the things to consider when it comes to contemporary wedding invitations is the shape. Whereas traditional invitations are usually square or rectangular the modern wedding invitations offer far more shapes and styles to choose from.

One of the more popular shapes would be circles, hearts and flowers just to name a few. You can still go with the rectangular design and don’t give up the contemporary aspect of your invitation. You still be able to choose from wedding invitation cards that are bi or even tri fold. To top it off some cards will have pockets for the reception orresponse cards.

One paper choice that many couples are choosing today is rice paper, which gives a natural look that is environmentally friendly as well. There are a variety of great colors to choose from as well, and you can find paper in almost every shade imaginable, from bright colors to soft pastels.