How to Make Wine Bottle Labels

Creating an alternative thank you gift to use at your wedding - a bottle of wine with a personalised label. Think about the theme and colors of your wedding. If you are sticking to a traditional style ceremony and reception then it will be a bit out of place to have a label that is very modern. It would be the better part of wisdom to use a print and border style similar to that used on your invitations and to use colors that blend or enhance the color scheme of your table decorations. A photograph of you and your wife/husband can be a focal point around which you base the design and placement of your message. Include a message thanking your guests for sharing your special day. Depending on the resources you have available; a handwritten message or at least both your signatures can be scanned and included - this will add to the authenticity and personal nature of the gift. Another suggestion is to print the date of your wedding and your names on the label as well. How about inviting your guests to use the bottle as an "entry ticket" to your first anniversary celebration? The size, shape, and printing surface you use for the label will largely depend on the decisions you make about the contents, but it should ideally not be larger than half to maximum two thirds of the length of the bottle. Try to restrict the size to not exceed that area which is visible when looking at the bottle, without having to turn it from side to side. The placement of the label can also make a difference to the appeal of the gift. Usually the label is affixed horizontally, but there is not reason not to design the label to fit vertically on the front ot the bottle. The options are endless. And finally, just in case you have some guests who would like to know the origin and contents of the wine, a smaller label affixed to the back of the bottle with the details of the producer and wine variety would not go amiss - but you could warn that an empty bottle would not be accepted as a "valid entry ticket" should the recipient decide to attend your first anniversary celebration. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Helen_A_Watson