Invitations should be ordered 3-6 months prior to the wedding. This helps allow ample time for proofing, making changes, printing, delivery, and addressing. They should be sent out at least 6 weeks before the wedding. Save the Date cards should be sent out about 6 months before the wedding, allowing about 2 weeks for production.
When ordering invitations, there are a lot of options and endless possibilities. Here are the basic pieces that you may need to order:
A) Save the Date Card ~Save the date cards inform guests of your wedding
date well in advance, allowing them to better plan for your event.
Invitations should be sent out when other details of the wedding (such as
location, time, etc.) are finalized.
B) Wedding Invitation ~The invitation informs guests of the date, time
and location of your ceremony, and also sets the tone for the celebration.
Mail all invitations six weeks before the wedding.
C) Wedding Announcement ~A wedding announcement is perfect for
a small wedding ceremony, destination wedding or elopement to tell the
great news of your marriage to family and friends that were not invited. Announcements
should be mailed the day of your wedding.
D) Outer Envelope ~The larger, gummed envelope is referred
to as the outer envelope or mailing envelope. The recipient’s name
and address should be handwritten on the front with no abbreviations.
The sender’s return address should appear on the back flap. Envelopes
can usually be printed with the return address when they are ordered.
E) Envelope Icing ~A new trend in invitations. This is usually
a large sticker that wraps around the side and front of the envelope that
coordinates with the invitation and is used as an address label.
F) Inner Envelope ~The slightly smaller, ungummed envelope
holds the invitation and enclosure cards. It is inserted into the outer
envelope. The inner envelope should have only the recipient’s title and
surname on the front.
G) Lined Inner Envelope ~Establish your wedding color
theme with beautiful lined inner envelopes, available for a slight additional
charge.
H) Envelope Seal ~Available in a variety of colors and designs, envelope
seals add a finishing touch to your invitations, announcements and thank
you notes.
I) Respond Card and Printed Envelope or Respond Postcard ~Respond
cards provide an accurate guest count. Guests return the card in the accompanying
printed envelope, indicating if they will attend. A stamp should
be affixed to the envelope. The respond card and envelope are enclosed
with your invitations. For budget-conscious brides, respond postcards are an
economical option.
J) Reception Card ~Reception cards are enclosed with your
invitations to announce the time and location of the wedding dinner,
dance, brunch or other celebration.
K) At Home Card ~At home cards enclosed with your invitations to announce
your new address and provide valuable information, such as the
date you will be moving into your new home.
L) Map Card ~Printed map cards enclosed with your invitations provide
guests with detailed directions to your ceremony and reception.
M) Pew Card ~Pew cards are included in the invitations of special family
members and close friends. When presented to the ushers at the wedding,
these cards ensure special reserved seating.
N) Thank You Note ~Elegant thank you notes with a handwritten message
inside express your appreciation for the thoughtfulness of the gift
givers. Printed notes are also available to acknowledge the receipt of gifts.
O) Note ~Ordered with your names or married monogram printed on
the front, notes are perfect for sending words of thanks and other social
correspondence. Before the wedding, notes printed with your maiden
name or monogram are ideal for sending words of thanks for shower gifts.
Kelly
Puttin' On The Glitz
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