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The 1-2-3 Etiquette System To Organizing Your Wedding Stationary
Of all the things you need to do, in preparation for your wedding, wedding stationery is something that must be planned ahead. After all, you need to let your guests know well in advance of your forthcoming big day.
Of all the things you need to do, in preparation for your wedding, wedding stationery is something that must be planned ahead. After all, you need to let your guests know well in advance of your forthcoming big day.
Understanding how important your wedding invitations and accessories are is crucial. The invitation is the first contact you have with your guests letting them know of your big day. From your invitation, your guests will be able to establish the style and theme of your wedding. Wedding stationery is high on the list of wedding etiquette.
Custom Stationery
Personalized stationery is a great start to making your wedding unique. It’s so flexible too. You can choose the wording you want, the text color and size and most importantly the typeface.
Customizing your wedding stationery is easy to fit in with any wedding theme. There are so many styles to choose from: contemporary floral religious classic embossed layered are just a few to pick from.
Choose a Theme
The theme of your stationery should coincide with the overall theme of your wedding. For example, if you are having a garden wedding then you may choose to have a floral print on your stationery items.
To help blend the theme of your wedding into your wedding stationery, you can use accessories such as hearts, ribbons, rings and which doves for example. These will also blend in with your bridesmaid dresses.
Wedding Stationery
You would be surprised at how many wedding stationery items there are. While your wedding invitation is the most prominent item of stationery, you can find complimentary stationery accessories to match your wedding invitations:-
Wedding Invitations
Wedding Programs
Announcements
Engagement Announcements & Invitations
Save-the-Date Cards
Rehearsal Dinner Invitations
Bridal Shower Invitations
Wedding Accessories (menu cards, thank you notes etc..)
Plan Ahead
With your wedding invitations being the first formal communication to your guests about your wedding, they really should know well in advance of the date. Below is a check-list to help guide you get organized:-
1. Check, check and check again all the wording on your invitations. Then ask a friend to check, check, check too!
2. Once your venue, date and time of your wedding has been confirmed, you can then order your invitations. Expert wedding planners say to order these about three to six months before the day;
3. When calculating the number of wedding invitations to place on order, it is suggested that you count one invitation per family, couple and single guests.
4. After calculating the number of invitations, add approximately 25 invitations to your order: 10-12 more for keepsakes, plus extras for the last-minute guests. Also, depending on how large your order is, add 25 to 50 additional envelopes in case of mistakes in addressing;
5. Expert planners agree that the wedding invitations need to be mailed out no later than six-weeks before the wedding date. It’s imperative to allow the guests plenty of time to respond;
6. Make sure you have one completely assembled invitation weighed at the post office to determine the correct postage.
To Summarize
Don’t underestimate the importance of your wedding stationery. It sets the tone and style of your wedding and portrays the image you want to set. Wedding stationery should tie in with the overall theme of your wedding. Don’t forget to plan ahead.