Amanda Weedmark, a graphic designer from Coquitlam, B.C., took on a unique challenge recently: A bride and groom wanted a Monopoly-themed wedding and with it, they also requested invitations in the spirit of the popular board game.


But the couple didn't want cards that were "too much like a game card or a child's birthday party," explained Weedmark. "Conveying a sense of formality was a must."

Weedmark chose Monopoly's 'property cards' as the concept for the main invitations "due to their linkage in the game to location or destination," she explained.

She used straight black borders for simplicity and one colour choice (based on the main colour for the wedding) and the Cillian font, "chosen for its simplicity and clean lines."

She added "delicate flourishes" to the corners of the cards  to offset the straight black border, and also to "portray the formality and elegance the bride and groom were looking for."

In addition, she designed custom hat and shoe icons (which are Monopoly game pieces) while a railroad icon was used for the directions card containing a map to the venue.

To top it off, the RSVP cards reflected the 'Chance' card from the board game, with the use of the orange colour and the 'Monopoly man' icon presenting an opportunity to respond, she said.