Wedding invitations are an important element to anyone planning a wedding. They may not only announce the marriage to friends and family who are not already aware, but they let everyone know where they need to be to take part in your special day. Wedding invitations can be done in multiple ways, but here are some tips for your wedding invitations to make sure you’ve done them right.
Many will pick invitations that flatter the color or theme of their wedding. There are a lot of options for your invites, so make sure you shop around. You can look through thousands of catalogs that show you different styles and shapes of invitations. They range from very simple to very elegant and of course can come with a hefty price. Once you have a better idea what your theme or wedding colors will be, then you should continue with designing your invitations.
Your wedding invitations can be created online and mailed to you. This is a very easy way to get the job done without having to leave your house. You should make sure the colors on the screen match what the colors will look like in real life. Any reputable wedding invitation site will let you get a sample of your card before you place a bulk order. They should also include R.S.V.P cards as well, plus envelopes. They may charge extra, but it’s nice to have reply cards that accent the style of the invites. Make sure they offer a few extra envelopes in case you make an error while addressing them. If you don’t want to order them online, any bridal shop would be more than happy to help you with your invitation needs.
Your invitations should not only include the time and day of the event, but should also offer assistance in getting to the location. Many people include a small map print out marking the ceremony spot as well as reception hall. If you’ve booked hotel rooms, mention that too while listing the name and number of the hotel(s) your guests can get accommodations at. Are you registering for gifts somewhere? A simple slip of paper with the names of places you’ve registered at can be a big help for guests when it comes time to purchase wedding gifts. If you’re not registered anywhere or do not wish to receive gifts, please make a note of that as well.
Now that you have what you need to complete your invitation, take it to the post office and have it weighed. You can’t affix a regular stamp, as it usually isn’t enough postage. Plus your post office should have a variety of wedding-themed stamps that add a touch of class to the envelope. Make sure you include a return label on your envelopes so that undelivered invites can be returned back to you.
If you’re curious when you need to send the invitations out, just look at the date of your ceremony. Does it fall on a we
ekend that is shared with a holiday? If so, please send your invitations out 6-8 weeks before the date. This gives people enough time to make extra arrangements or at least enough time to make a decision if they can attend or not. If it’s just a regular day, then 4-6 weeks before will be plenty of time. Usually the caterer needs to know the number of guests attending about 2 weeks before the event, but it varies. Check with your vendor to see what time frame would work best for them and work with their schedule.Wedding invitations can be very exciting to design and mail out. Once you start receiving your reply cards back, you start to realize the event is quickly coming up. Have fun choosing out your invites and remember to save one to display in your wedding album.
