A celebration in a nautical style is suitable for young and romantic people who enjoy every new day and make plans for a long and happy future. To create a wedding invitation in a nautical style, you will need to decide on materials and decorations, write a beautiful text and design.
Preparations for a wedding begin with the selection of invitations, which should correspond to the general theme and color palette. Future newlyweds can buy ready-made cards for guests or get creative on their own, choosing interesting solutions.
Peculiarities
A nautical-themed wedding usually creates a relaxed atmosphere, and the decoration is chosen in shades of white and blue. Since the invitation is the first thing related to the wedding that guests will see, it should follow the same ideas and set the mood in advance.
The peculiarity of the nautical theme is that the bride and groom will need to create an invitation card design that will not look childish. Images of fish, seahorses, stars, shells, and anchors are suitable for decoration, but some try to combine everything together, and the result is a tasteless result. It is better to choose 1-2 elements and build the design on them.
There are several main types of invitations in a nautical style:
- postcard in an envelope;
- note in a bottle;
- scroll;
- a box in the shape of a sea chest with a postcard inside;
- nautical chart;
- refrigerator magnet.
Most often, the first option is chosen - it is simple to implement, and the decorative possibilities are limited only by your own imagination. The text of the invitation indicates the exact date, time and place of the celebration, and it must be indicated that the wedding is organized in a nautical style.
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If desired, you can add a card with additional information, which indicates the preferred shades of guests’ outfits, directions to the registry office and the place of celebration, and other organizational issues.
Nautical themed wedding invitations should be delivered to all friends and family several months before the wedding. Envelopes can be sent by mail, having previously found out the exact addresses of the guests, or they can be handed over to everyone personally if a celebration is planned in a narrow circle.
Invitations in a nautical style can be prepared not only for a wedding of the same name, but also for some others. For example, this option is suitable for a pirate theme, a celebration in blue or a classic wedding that will take place on the beach.
Sea party: children's photo session
For an unforgettable photo session in a marine style, you don’t have to go to the sea coast.
You can arrange an original photo zone right on the street or even in the house. To do this, purchase styrofoam balls of different sizes. This prop is made from regular foam. It can be purchased at craft stores. You will also need paints. We will paint some of the balls turquoise and blue, and some in sea green. We set aside large balls for making jellyfish.
Cut the pieces in half and slightly round the edges. We paint the resulting hemispheres in bright colors. We paint the tissue paper from which we will cut out the tentacles with the same shade. Glue the finished tentacles to the base. We string the finished balls and jellyfish onto fishing line or ribbons. All that remains is to hang it up and the area for the photo session is ready.
We cut out props for children in the form of masks, octopuses and starfish from cardboard and attach them to sticks.
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The basis
If the bride and groom decide to make invitation cards themselves, they need to choose a suitable material that is convenient to work with.
Thick double-sided white cardboard is best suited - you can depict and place any decorative elements on it, and in any case they will look harmonious.
Another option is craft paper, which has a faded and aged look, and can be purchased at craft stores. This option is suitable if future newlyweds want to create invitation cards in the form of a scroll or a message in a bottle. If desired, you can additionally singe the edges of each leaf to give it a finished antique look.
If you plan to create a postcard in the form of a maritime message, then you should choose identical transparent bottles of the required size; they are also sold in craft stores. To create the desired ambience, sand from the beach is poured inside, small shells, pebbles, figurines of starfish, strings tied in a sea knot, etc. are added. Each bottle is sealed with a cork.
To create an invitation in the form of a magnet, you will need to contact a company that specializes in their production. A suitable background is selected, compact text is added indicating only important details.
Holiday dress code: pirate party for children, DIY costumes
What are pirates without stylized costumes? It is the special clothing and accessories that distinguish these sea rascals from other seafarers.
If your child has been invited to a pirate festival for children or you yourself are the initiator of this original sabantuy, take care of the children's costume and accessories in advance.
For a pirate party, preparing an original costume is not so difficult.
A black eye patch, as well as hoop earrings and wide belts with huge buckles, on which you can attach a dagger, a sword, and a pistol, will also look original.
You can use over-the-knee boots, a vest, and a wide hat. For the leader of a sea gang you will need a smoking pipe and a cane.
He, of course, does not want to look like a black sheep among a cheerful pirate company. To do this, you can simply purchase black film.
Thanks to this material, you can quickly transform a guest into a real brave sailor. To do this, you need to cut out a rectangle from the film, make a hole in it for the head, and cut the edges of this peculiar cloak with scissors to make a fringe. We attach a skull and crossbones on top, tighten the cape with a belt, give the child a bandana or eye patch and the newly-made pirate is ready
We attach a skull and crossbones on top, tighten the cape with a belt, give the child a bandana or an eye patch, and the newly-made pirate is ready.
An eye patch can be made from black tape, securing a circle of thick fabric or paper in place of the eye. You can make a skull and crossbones from regular white landscape paper.
How to dress a girl for a pirate party? Girls can use a large vest, which they need to wear instead of a dress for graduation. We complement the suit with a wide belt, fishnet tights and high boots. You will also have to work with your hair, creating a creative mess. Gold chains and huge earrings will help complete the look.
For a pirate party for children, prepare additional accessories. Children's binoculars and spotting scopes are suitable for this. Stock up on sabers, pistols and other children's weapons.
On this holiday it is not forbidden to use body paints. It is thanks to the use of body art techniques that you can create unique images. And the kids will remember this unusual fun for a long time.
Decor
When the base is selected, you can start decorating the card. It can be decorated in white in combination with blue or brown. The easiest option is to draw marine motifs using gouache, leaving space for writing text. Typically the following images are selected:
- fish;
- Rose of Wind;
- turtles;
- steering wheel;
- anchor;
- knot;
- sea Horse;
- shells;
- sea stars;
- ship.
You can also create blurry images using watercolors, such as waves or a sandy beach. If patterns with thin lines are chosen for decoration, they can be decorated with a marker or gel pen of the desired shade.
To ensure that all invitations are made in the same version, you can print a stencil and design cards using it.
In addition to the drawn patterns, you can make a three-dimensional applique of shells, stars or seahorses. If you make two holes with a hole punch and thread a decorative cord through them, you can attach a small anchor or steering wheel to it, tying the ends in the form of a sea knot. You can glue an applique in the form of a fishing net to the edges of the card.
The envelope can also be decorated with patterns and three-dimensional shapes, but do not overdo it with decorative elements. If the card itself is richly decorated, it is enough to depict a steering wheel, anchor or sea knot in the middle of the envelope and tie it with a satin ribbon of a suitable shade.
DIY room decoration
When decorating yourself (more), the main thing is to observe moderation and not to overdo it with marine elements.
The main rule is to follow the color scheme of the wedding. Any souvenirs from your travels will be useful for decoration. These could be plates with views of resorts, candlesticks with shells, necklaces made of sea pebbles.
For the photo zone, you can prepare a lifebuoy, paint it white and write the names of the bride and groom on it.
Reeds and fern leaves will look great in vases. A tall date palm will complement the marine interior.
If space permits, one wall can be dedicated to a small exhibition of pre-wedding photographs. They need to be decorated in a wedding style, for example, by connecting them with boats, ropes and anchors. On some walls, pictures depicting seagulls, waves, and a lighthouse will create a maritime mood.
To create marine decor you need shells, corals, and pearls. Seashells that were once brought from the sea are suitable; friends and relatives will probably have them.
Corals are easy to make with your own hands and create beautiful compositions. A full-fledged decorative element is also prepared independently from papier-mâché.
Text selection
The text of the invitation should also correspond to the maritime theme; the words can be written by hand in ink or printed on separate sheets, which are then glued to the base. The font is suitable in the style of the 19th century or in the official version with block letters. If the text will be written by hand, it is worth practicing the design on drafts in advance.
Since we have a wedding invitation in a nautical style, the text should be chosen with words related to nautical themes and ships. For example, you can invite guests on a joint expedition or offer to share the moment of building a new sailboat that is heading for a happy family life. Expressions with light humor or in a romantic style are allowed.
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Ready-made templates
If you don’t have time to think through the design of cards for guests, you can use ready-made invitation templates in a nautical style, which were created by other newlyweds. The selected template just needs to be printed in the required quantity and enter the names, date, time and location of the celebration.
For minimalists who want to organize a wedding in a relaxed atmosphere, a simple and clear layout is suitable:
A nautical-themed invitation can also be created using this template:
Marine themed invitations
In this style you can give free rein to your imagination. Instead of a traditional card, you can make the invitation in the format of a scroll, treasure map, or note in a bottle. Or you can put a secret message in a treasure chest. Instead of treasures, you can use chocolate coins in gold wrapping.
Such an invitation will not only be a pleasant and sweet surprise for your guests, but will also perfectly convey the atmosphere of the upcoming event. When decorating invitations, use the following decorative elements: starfish, pearls, beautiful shells, sea ropes, blue and white striped ribbons. Follow the color scheme of the sea: deep blue, light blue, turquoise.
