Wedding Invitations! Things to keep in mind.

Wedding Invitations! Things to keep in mind.

Tips for Invitations

Wedding invitations are one of the first big decisions you’ll need to make when planning for your special day! Though it may seem easy enough, choosing the right invitation for your wedding can be harder than you think – and there are a few things you should keep in mind when crossing this item off your list!

1. Make sure they go with your theme

Even if you don’t feel deciding on a theme is necessary, your wedding should have some sense of continuity to it to give guests an idea of what to expect. Give them something to be excited about, whether it is a color scheme or an elaborately planned theme. A wedding invitation serves as a first impression to your guests, so choose your design carefully!

2. Set a budget

Often, invitations will cost a lot more than you bargained for – so make sure you work with your vendor to come up with a design that fits your budget. After all, they are custom products. But don’t worry, you can still get super cute invitations and be cost-friendly!

3. Postage

It’s a good idea to take one of your fully assembled wedding invitations to the post office before you send them out to make sure the postage you think you need is the correct amount. Invitations may end up being thicker or heavier than the standard mailing size, and therefore require extra postage. If you don’t check beforehand, you might end up with hundreds of returned letters marked “incorrect postage” in your mailbox a few days later, and really, who wants that?!

4. Proofread

It is SOO important to proofread before you send everything out! Have your family, friends and fiancée read through the invitation and guests’ names and addresses before you finalize. After all – how embarrassing would it be to have the wrong date or time printed on those invites?  Checking everything over beforehand will be worth it, promise. ;)

5. Give yourself enough time

Make sure you work with the printer of your invitations early enough to know how long the process of choosing, designing, and printing your invitations will take. Having to wait a week or two to send them out is better than driving yourself crazy waiting for them to come in so you can send them out on time.

6. Samples

Always purchase a sample of the invitation you are thinking of buying. Having a physical copy, not just a digital one, can make deciding between two designs easier, and you can get a feel or the quality and look of the invitation. Buying a sample will be worth it in the long run!

It’s more complicated than it seems, isn’t it? With these tips, choosing an invitation and sticking to your budget and timeline will be easy, and you can move on to planning the rest of your big day. Good luck!!

- Carina