Stationery
Your stationery is the guests' first glimpse of your style of wedding; modern or traditional, colourful or simple chic, handmade or printed - the choice is immense. Invitation for the wedding or evening reception, save the date and reply cards, order of service, menus and place cards can all be personalised to your taste.Wedding stationery should express your personality and reflect the theme of your wedding, as well as informing your guests. There are literally thousands to choose from, so take time to form an idea of what you want, whether it is about colour (matching flowers, bridesmaid's dresses), motif (hearts, flowers, cupids, etc) invite shape (tall, square, conventional), presentation (embossed, arty, 3D, printed), and style (romantic, traditional, chic or thoroughly modern).
When should we order our Stationery?
You should start selecting your stationery between six to three months before the wedding, to allow time to order the design, especially for bespoke stationery, and to proof-read the text, hire a calligrapher if necessary, and finally to prepare the stationery for dispatch.
Wedding Ceremony, Reception and Evening Invitations (plus reply cards) are usually sent out six weeks before the wedding, but sometimes this should be earlier, eg for overseas guests who need to organise transport and accommodation, and summer holiday weddings to allow your guests plenty of notice to work around their own holiday plans. A solution is to send out 'Save the Date' cards, informing your guests in advance of your forthcoming wedding, which could also match your invitations' design.
Additional stationery required for the day should be ordered six weeks to one month before the wedding. This includes Order of Services, as well as place cards and other tableware accessories for the Wedding Reception and Evening Party, plus guest books, thank you cards and notepaper. Keep a record of your stationer's details for easy reordering.
Wedding Ceremony, Reception and Evening Invitations (plus reply cards) are usually sent out six weeks before the wedding, but sometimes this should be earlier, eg for overseas guests who need to organise transport and accommodation, and summer holiday weddings to allow your guests plenty of notice to work around their own holiday plans. A solution is to send out 'Save the Date' cards, informing your guests in advance of your forthcoming wedding, which could also match your invitations' design.
Additional stationery required for the day should be ordered six weeks to one month before the wedding. This includes Order of Services, as well as place cards and other tableware accessories for the Wedding Reception and Evening Party, plus guest books, thank you cards and notepaper. Keep a record of your stationer's details for easy reordering.
Invitation Etiquette
It is courtesy to invite all of your guests, including those who are intimately involved in the wedding; such as the groom's parents and the minister and his wife. Don't forget family members who won't be able to attend, as it is a courtesy to invite them just to inform them of your wedding. Also you may want to order extra invites for errors and suddenly remembered guests!