I loved receiving this email in my inbox and had to share it with you. Melinda Morris of Lion in the Sun, says, "The most important design element of the invitation is the font. While graphic elements set a tone, your words and how they are presented make the biggest statement of all."

So, what does your invitation font say about you? Whether your wedding vision is contemporary, traditional or vintage, there's a font that can say it for you. I love this because so often it's always the design that is talked about, and very rarely the font choice.

Melinda, who helps brides and grooms navigate the vast array of font choices each day, is here to offer a few suggestions:

Above Left: Mixed | Above Right: Big & Bold

Above Left: Handwritten

Mixed (Most Popular) – Combine a print and script font for a vintage or playful feel. Serif is more formal, while san serif tends to be more contemporary. Be sure to choose two fonts that are very different from each other and no more than three.

Big & Bold – Using fonts as your graphical element will give you a contemporary feel and make a big statement. It’s a clean look and frees you from committing to a graphical theme.

Handwritten – Actual hand written text can be converted to artwork on your invitation and presents a formal, elegant or colonial feel. You could also use a font that looks like handwriting or written with a quill pen complete with splatter.

And, Melinda says for an extra splurge – Hand calligraphy truly creates a one of a kind unique handmade invitation.

Guest Blogging with Melinda Morris of Brooklyn-based paperie, Lion in the Sun

Are you looking for a fun way to personalize your wedding? Go "city-centric" and highlight the places and landmarks where you first fell in love and will begin your new lives together as husband and wife! Each city is so unique and bursting with ideas to help couples personalize their big day, while being able to share with guests a bit of your relationship history.

As the owner of Brooklyn-based paperie, Lion in the Sun, Melinda Morris is an expert on wedding trends and has helped many soon-to-be-wed couples utilize the uniqueness of their city in their wedding planning and motif.

Here are a few ways to put the "city-centric" wedding trend to work for you:
- Use a vintage postcard from your city as a Save the Date
- Use a picture of a landmark in your city, such as the Brooklyn Bridge, the Golden Gate Bridge or the Sears Tower on the invitation
- Instead of numbers, name tables after popular neighborhoods in your city

"For so many couples, the city where you live really sets the tone for who you are and your lifestyle," says Melinda. "Whether it's where you met or where you live now (or even a combination), using city-centric themes in your wedding is a great way to make guests feel connected to you and the city you love."

Are you planning any "city-centric" ideas for your wedding? I'd love to hear how you will be incorporating city/cities into your special day.