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Stay organized with Wedding Invites Timeline


By Sara Haese


Invites wedding planning ... May you not only to realize there really are the organization and preparation of your invitations. From creating your guest list to finalize all of your ceremony and reception of information, many factors influence the preparation of your wedding invites. There really are not many absolute deadlines for the stages of your wedding Invites process. While there is some time in May you find it helpful to avoid last minute rush because you have so many other things on your mind as well. Here is a chronology of basic just use as a guide to planning your Invites:


9 months - 1 year


* Start working on your guest list to know how many wedding invites (and perhaps save the dates) and finally the order (one for each single adult, couple or family invited).


* Start your wedding invites shopping you can refine your choices to only your favorites. Be sure to order samples, which are usually white, so you can see the study and design.


* If you plan to make the date post cards for customers to begin the search for your choice of design as well.


7 to 8 months


* If you put the dates of shipment, place your order based on the number of people who will be sending, as they are optional.


* Review the sample wedding invites verses and think about how your text will be read.


6 months


* If sending save the dates, prepare and send.


* Choose your wedding invitation to design and collect all the information that will be printed on them such as date, time, name and address of the location (s), etc.


* Determine Invites envelopes or extras will be ordered - reception cards, response cards, pre-printed return address on envelopes, direction / map cards, decorative envelope seals, lining color inside the envelopes, cards of thanks correspondence or informal notes, some of these options May not be available depending on your chosen style. May you also be able to control the menu, the table and put the cards in your design. The more points you can order at the same time, the more you will save by avoiding the shipping costs separately later.


* If you have the answer, including maps, check with your dinner instead of seeing how far they need to advance your final guest count that you can select the date RSPV to be printed on them (usually 2 -3 weeks before the wedding). You also need to decide whose address is printed on the envelope of the response or a postcard they receive the answers.


4-5 months


* Finalize your text and place of your marriage Invites order. Do not forget to order extra now to not miss if there are last-minute guests to invite and you also have a few as souvenirs. If available, order additional envelopes to be safe.


* Review your guest list to ensure that you have addresses for everyone.


* Consider custom wedding stamps for sending out your wedding invites. Many online retailers gives you the ability to choose pre-designed wedding postage or simply send a photo to create your own pattern of the stamp. NOTE - Make sure you have one of your ready-to-mail Invites weighed in a post office before purchase of postage stamps to make sure you are using the correct amount for each guest.


3-4 months


* Fold and / or assembly of your wedding invitation, if necessary.


* Mailing address envelopes and hand write the names inside the envelopes, if they are included.


* Buy stamps and applied to the response card or reply envelopes, postcards, if they will be included.


* Collect all wedding Invites parts and insert in envelopes already addressed.


* Take a fully assembled and sealed invitation to the Post have weighed to determine the exact amount of postage required.


* Buy your personalized wedding stamps or order stamps with the amounts required for shipping.


6-8 weeks


* Seal the envelopes, stamps and apply the post all at once directly on the site of a post office.


3-4 weeks


* Prepare mail and other related wedding rehearsal ... Invites the dinner after the wedding brunch, etc.


* Keep track of the reply cards are returned by checking their names on your guest list.


2-3 weeks


* Contact all the people who did not post the answer cards.


* Provide final guest of the reception / dinner location.


That pretty well takes care of everything related to your invitation before your wedding. The only thing left to do is write and post to your wedding, cards of thanks, especially if you ordered with your wedding invitations. They should be sent to approximately one month after the wedding and not more than three months later.

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You invitation is a reflection on the type of wedding its going to be weather it be formal, informal or themed this will be transparent in the invitation. The invitation is the only essential stationary required everything else is optional.

Save the date

This card is sent several months in advance to guests that have a long distance to travel, it is simple courtesy to let them know your plans so they can start making their own. These cards only need the Bride and Grooms names and the date and location of the wedding. It's a good idea to include "Invitation to follow" so they don't keep calling for the details that are not available yet like reception location and time.

The Invitation

As before these will reflect the type of wedding to come so chose the style accordingly. Most people spend between 1-2% of the budget on the stationary. When ordering your stationary remember to include 10 extra to provide for mistakes and late invites. This will be cheaper than having to reorder a new batch. It a good idea to let another person check the invites before they go out to make sure all is in order and spelled correctly. The invitation will include the names of the hosts; the brides name the grooms name, the ceremony location, date and time, the reception location and the RSVP address. If children are being invited include on the invitation if not leave out.

Reply Card

The reply card is an optional but efficient way of getting the guest list finalized. You can also include a menu option so that guest with dietary needs can be catered for. Don't for get the stamp so that guest can reply promptly.

Wedding Service Programme

Similar to mass booklets but contain more information. They may include the whole wording of the ceremony, which will provide for a lovely memento of the day especially if the couple has written their own vows. This also offers the scope to mention deceased loved ones or to give a little background on the wedding party or to explain any unfamiliar rites. You can even go further by including poems, photos etc.

Place Cards

These are traditionally small cards engraved with guests name and each seating place. Now more couples are finding creative ways to replace these. One option is to carve the names into small pebbles or stones and offer to guests as a memento you imagination is the limit with this so don't be afraid to let it run riot.

Thank you cards

These are absolutely essential to thank each guest for his or her attendants and gifts you received. You can opt to match these to the invitation cards or pick up a pack of pre-printed cards from your local card shop. Take time to write a hand written note to each on the card to each guest as it is only courtesy and will be remembered.

Special Touches

Besides the choices of text, type, paper and design there are lots of ways to personalize and add that special touch to your cards. Trimmings can range from feathers to pearls, shells flowers or ribbons each design can be unique.

Another option can be the original watercolor of the church where the ceremony is taking place or the coat of arms of the bride and grooms family branded on the invitation.

Photogenic designs and laser cut monograms of the couple's initials on the front of the card is a hot new trend.

Information packs

In addition to the invitation itself you can include directions to the church and reception, local tourist attractions for distant relatives and even details of the wedding list. Such details will be appreciated by the out of town wedding guests who will be unfamiliar with the place your getting married and be interested in favorite bars, restaurants and tourist attractions if any.

DIY Stationary

One way to save money and add that personal touch to the stationary is to make your own. This is more popular than ever and there is an abundant choice of card paper and trinkets to choose from including high quality hand made and floral paper.

You can add organza ribbon, feathers, shells the options are limitless all you will need is a printer to add the script or why not try your hand at some DIY calligraphy to add a definite personalized touch. Although this method of creating your own stationary takes time it can be highly rewarding.

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- Order at least 15 extra invitations. There will always be someone extra to send an invitation to. Similarly, your family and May, you want to keep copies as souvenirs. It's cheaper to order a little more with the rest of the invitations have to come back and order them separately. It is much cheaper and easier for printers to print in bulk at a time.

- Also, be sure to order extra envelopes in case you are correct mistakes.

- When you order your invitations, be sure to order your RSVP cards, address cards, reception cards, thank you notes and other cards you want May to get everything in a single command. In doing so, many printing companies most likely to give you a deal.

- Some photographers include thank you cards in your package. This can be a saving on your print job because you do not need to.

- You can also buy ready RSVP cards to local crafts stores. Compare prices and May you be able to make this so.

- Print your own cards from your computer.

- The most colorful invitations the most expensive. Use a single color with a little shade variations may be saving money. Find savings if you use fewer colors.

- Black ink is still cheaper than the ink color. It is also more elegant.

- If your invitation bows and ribbons, to resort to buying them and putting them on you. It cost more to have the printer and put them on for you.

- Blotting paper is not necessary nowadays. Its original use was careful not to smudge the ink when wet. Today, the ink does stain more by hand, unless you write your invitations.