EVEN in today’s fast-paced digital world, most couples opt to post a signed, sealed and delivered wedding invitation. Sending a wedding invitation to your guests not only provides them with the logistical information about the day, but also gives them a peek into what sort of wedding they’ll be attending.
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Gone are the days however where a bride and groom popped into their local stationery shop and selected a design from the big book of invitations. With the large number of resources on the internet, couples have infinite possibilities for designing and selecting their wedding invitation.
Contemporary wedding stationery features paper of all types and textures. New trends include bespoke letterpress designs and the whimsical style of a folk art design. Nowadays, you’re no longer restricted to the old-fashioned, ornate, cursive fonts. Modern clean font lines suit modern weddings and are easier to read.
Traditional wedding invitations are ivory, white or ecru, but modern invitations can be every colour of the rainbow and coloured inks are also in vogue. Many couples are also personalising the script with the addition of a poem or a romantic quote and adding a magnet to the back of the invite so it can be kept on the fridge for safekeeping.
Wording on the wedding invitation is extremely important as it tells guests the most important details, such as the date, time, venue and dress code.
Remember to include the following information:
- The names of the bride and groom
- The time and place the ceremony will be held (15 minutes before the actual ceremony takes place)
- The time and address of your reception venue
- RSVP date and address or phone number
Other important details to consider:
- Invitations should complement your decorative plans for the day and the same or similar design should be used for envelopes, reply cards, name cards and wedding programs.
- Prices range enormously depending on the type of invitation you want, the type of paper you are using and the quantity in which you require it, however there are many cheaper alternatives that look just as stunning.
- Reply cards and wedding gift registry information cards can also be included.
- When working out your invitation numbers, remember to count one invitation per single person, couple or family.
- Order at least 20 spares in case you make mistakes.
- Proofread your invitations and stationery over and over and then check again — you will be surprised how often spelling mistakes are overlooked.
- Mail your invitations at the same time, preferably six to eight weeks before the big day and order extra envelopes in case of mistakes.
- Take all the envelopes to the post office to be weighed for proper postage. Oversize envelopes cost more to send and square envelopes are considered oversize.