You are engaged! Now what? Follow these helpful wedding invitation tips to get the process started off right.
Begin with a Budget
Wedding invitations can be surprisingly expensive, before you get your heart set on a custom design, you will want to set a budget for yourself. There are endless options available today. Your invitations can be as dramatic or simple as you’d like.
Take the time to shop around. Look online, peruse catalogs, and visit stationary shops. Have your budget in mind while you browse. Don’t forget to take into account postage. Postage costs are not only dependent upon weight. The size and thickness of the envelope will affect the cost of postage too; so do your research.
Take the time to shop around. Look online, peruse catalogs, and visit stationary shops. Have your budget in mind while you browse. Don’t forget to take into account postage. Postage costs are not only dependent upon weight. The size and thickness of the envelope will affect the cost of postage too; so do your research.
What’s Your Style?
First impressions are everything. Your wedding invitations and/or save-the-date cards are your guests’ first glimpse into your wedding style. Whether you’ve chosen a grand black tie affair or a simplistic garden wedding, your invitations should match the tone. If you have set a color scheme for your wedding, incorporate it into your invitations. Your invitations set the stage for your wedding celebration.
What to include
Deciding on the wording for your inventions can be a challenge. Traditions and etiquette are constantly evolving. What your mother put on her invites is not necessarily the norm today. You need to find a balance between informing your guests and overcrowding the invitation. Be sure to include the names of the couple, the date, time and address of the ceremony and reception. RSVP information should be included. If you decide on enclosures, keep it simple. Numerous enclosures can be bulky and add costs.
Start Early
If you are using save-the-date cards they need to be ordered first. Try to plan on sending save-the-dates about six months prior to the big day. If you are planning a resort wedding that requires travel arrangements, send your save-the-dates even earlier to allow travel planning. Order your actual invitations three to four months early. You should be ready to mail them six to eight weeks before your wedding.
Proof it!
Proofing your invitations is one of the most important wedding invitation tips. The last thing you want is to send your invites with a grammatical or spelling error. Not only is it embarrassing, it can be a huge hassle if the incorrect information is sent. When your printer sends you the proof, email it to numerous trusted family and friends to ensure you don’t miss a thing.
Put It In a Package
Most printers have wedding packages. Usually these can save you quite a bit of money. See if you can find a package within your budget that includes the save-the-dates, invitations, inserts, RSVP cards, menu cards, and programs if necessary. Order extras! Printers will usually charge more if you have to order another set after the fact. Keep some extras on hand, just in case.
Thank you, Thank you
This wedding invitation tip will save you stress before and after the ceremony. No one wants to come home from your honeymoon to a huge stack of thank you notes that need to be written. When you write your guest list, transfer those names to a spreadsheet (or a notebook if you aren’t tech savvy). As the gifts start arriving make a note next to each name so you remember what they gave you. It is polite to include something about the gift in the text of the thank you. Mention it by name so the recipient knows you aren’t just sending blank thank you’s. If the gift was cash, or a gift card let the guest know how you plan on using it. It’s never too early to start your thank you notes.
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