Wedding Invitations

The sooner you complete your guest list, the sooner you can send out those save the dates! Wedding invitations are very important if you don’t want a banquet hall-full of empty chairs. Your invites not only tell your guests the ‘what,’ ‘where,’ and ‘when’ of the occasion - they also serve as a preview of what to expect on your wedding day. Some brides now prefer to send out their invites digitally, but others still value the tradition of carefully designed, handwritten invites for that personal touch. Remember:  

• Order them promptly. Proper wedding invitations are not sleepover invites that you can simply slip through your classmates’ lockers. The post isn’t called snail mail for nothing, so consider the time frame, especially when your guests live far away. Finalize your guest list early and order your invitations 3-4 months before your wedding date. This will give you plenty of time to send them out. Also, order extra for when you suddenly realize that cousin Garth or Aunt Linda isn’t on the list.
• What should you put on your invites? Everything they need to know – literally. Never assume that your guests know where your wedding location exactly is, no matter how popular the place is. Include the names of your hosts/sponsors, the exact date and time, RSVP info, and other enclosures like map cards with directions.
• Consider your budget. Top sellers like Wedding Needs have affordable packages for wedding invitations, costing less than $100 per 100. Prices greatly vary depending on the type of invites that you choose, as well as the manufacturer you order them from. Hiring a professional calligrapher will also cost extra, unless included in the package. Don’t be alienated by the term thermography. This is actually a more cost effective option than engraving, where the text looks like a normal engraving, only slightly shiny, and does not leave an impression on the paper. Wedding Paper Divas offers this printing option.
• Always look for quality. Go for fine papers or cards and for beautifully designed, unique invites with a personal touch. Our Wedding Plus gives you a lot of options and even sells invitations by popular designers.
• Send out the cards 6-8 weeks before your wedding date. You might want to give your destination or holiday wedding more allowance - about 10-12 weeks before the date – to give your guests time to book their plane tickets.

  Need other links on Wedding Invitations?:  

• http://www.wedding-needs.com/
• http://www.weddingpaperdivas.com/unique-wedding-invitations-stationery.htm
• http://www.ourweddingplus.com/