the etiquette of organizing your wedding stationary the right way
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.
Personalized Stationery
It's only natural that you want your wedding to be unique. By using custom stationery you can make it very unique to you. Custom stationery is quite flexible too as you can choose the type-face, the color and size of the text and use your own words.
Complementing the tone of your wedding with your wedding stationery is easier than you might think. With so many styles to choose from, then personalizing the wording, you shouldn't have a problem blending it in with the theme. An example of some styles: classic embossed religious contemporary floral layered
Selecting A Wedding Theme
Remember, wedding stationery sets the tone and theme of your wedding. Therefore as an example, if you are getting married outdoors in a garden, then you could choose to have floral stationery.
There are many accessory items available to help you tie your stationery in with the theme of your wedding. For example, ribbons, hearts, rings, white doves etc.. The same applies to the color of your invitations. This is normally decided upon by the color of your bridesmaids dresses.
Stationery Items
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..)
Planning 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. You must make sure the wording on your invitations is correct. It's best to get someone to double-check through the invitations with you;
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. Take one whole assembled invitation down to the post office to get it weighed and the correct postage assigned to it.
Summary
Wedding stationery is very important. It let's your guests know the theme you have set for your wedding - the overall image you want to portray. Also, don't forget to plan ahead!
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