Wedding Stationery
January 3, 2010 by admin
Filed under Blog, Stationery
Your invitations are the first glimpse of your wedding or event that your guests will see. It should tell them something about the level of formality and style you are planning in addition to the basic who, what, where, when and why.
Your paper wardrobe includes so much more than just the invitations. Consider a ‘save the date’ card if a large number of your guests will be traveling from out of town. You may also want to create a program for your ceremony. No longer are traditional engraved invitations your only option. The stationery world has expanded greatly to offer many options for you to express your unique personality.
With the world of choices open to today’s bride, professionals become even more important than ever. There are literally thousands of choices to sift through. An experienced specialist can help you zero in on your style and save you hours of pouring over books. They are also there to help with all those sticky etiquette questions.
Another thing you may want to consider is custom calligraphy. In addition to many qualified stationery companies, TWESA counts some of the area’s most creative calligraphers among its members. Examples of their work are just a click away.
Here are some things to keep in mind as you start to put together your paper wardrobe.
- Save the date cards should be sent out 6-9 months in advance of your event
- Your wedding invitations should exemplify the occasion
- Wedding invitations should be ordered 4-6 months before the wedding to allow time for proofs and time to address them manually by the bride or by a professional calligrapher.
- No matter the size of your envelope, always have it weighed for the correct postage! Insert all of the appropriate components and take them to the post office for an accurate weighing before purchasing your stamps
- Always include a self-addressed stamped envelope for the response card
- Invitations should be mailed out 6-8 weeks before the wedding date
- Response cards should be returned to you three weeks prior to the event
