Invitation cards are a mandatory part of all the Indian weddings. Selecting an Indian wedding card, irrespective of the religion, is no less than a serious matter of several days involving a lot of considerations amongst a lot of important people in the family; thus playing a pivotal role in the marriage. Some people use these as a gesture to continue the age old ritual of sending invitation prevalent during those times when there were no other means of invitation. Some people send them to showcase their taste and style through customized invitations. Some people send them just to avoid unnecessary complexities which might among their relatives having orthodox mindset!

Recent Trends in Indian Wedding Cards

Since the olden days, these Indian wedding cards have come a long way and have evolved a lot in style and elegance. Today they stand for style, personality and also depict the invitees class! Following are some of the latest trends seen in Indian wedding cards-

3D texture is used in Indian wedding cards as a highlighter these days. Such an element is seen as unique. This can be a plastic or metal religious symbol pasted on the front page, or a flower on top, or just laces and wires used as decorative.

Couple sketches or pictures are also quite prevalent in some Indian wedding cards. Ideally engagement pictures are used for the purpose. It also adds a personalized touch.

The wordings chosen in Indian wedding cards have also moved from formal to a casual tone. A special care is taken here so that they appear to be woven with extra love and affection and do not look arrogant or too blunt.

Judge the book by its cover is the new mantra! The couples to be have always taken care in designing and accessorising their marriage cards, but now they even pay attention to how the envelope looks like!

The retro look is in these days. From offbeat silvers and pastel shades, the Indian wedding cards are again going back to older richer designs and floral vine decorations. Vintage fonts and other classy designs are also in. they even include quotes and sayings from ancient scriptures.

Wedding theme also plays an important role in designing the invite. If the theme is royal wedding, the wedding card might be in a Farman or scroll pattern.

The use of handmade paper is also on a rise as seen in the selection of Indian wedding cards. These cards bring on an elegant texture, also being environment friendly.

When I was recovering from my broken clavicle, an important wedding was on my calendar. I couldn’t imagine wearing an ugly arm sling when all dressed up for such a special occasion. I was lucky because my seamstress sister was willing and able to make a custom sling for me to wear to match my outfit. What a relief it was for me.

If you are stowed up with an arm, clavicle or shoulder injury or are recovering from a surgery that requires use of an arm sling, you might be looking for places that can make custom slings that match your outfit or you may be wondering how to make a sling yourself.

Arm sling patterns are hard to find, but if you want to make a custom sling, you can simply use that unsightly sling that you got at the hospital as a custom sling pattern. Using a seam ripper, you can take the sling apart, pin the pieces to a sheet of material and cut out the new sling leaving enough room for the seam.

You will need enough material to make the body of the sling. The straps, buckles and other gadgets can be reused from your original sling or you can buy the pieces at a craft or sewing store. To keep the arm stable in the sling, putting a thumb ring on it helps tremendously.

The arm sling can be decorated using lace, ruffles, fringe, feathers, rhinestones, sequins, beads, or even flowers and tassels. It is only limited by your imagination. One of my favorite slings that we created is western style with leather fringe and inset turquoise stones as decorations. Some custom slings do not require decorations because the fabric completes the look, but plain fabric looks great with original accessories.

It really does not require a lot of talent. If you can make a straight seam, you won’t have tons of problems in crafting up a sling that you will be proud to wear; however, if you are stuck using only one arm it can be difficult, even for an experienced seamstress.

Do not get down in the dumps because of your injury. Rather, resort to custom arm slings to complement your style and improve your outlook on life during your recovery. It might be possible for you to find a premade sling that you will enjoy. If not, design one yourself and have a talented seamstress sew it up for you.