Wedding invitations are available from stationery stores, online, in department stores or through mail-order catalogs. You also can hire an independent graphic designer to design one-of-a-kind invitations, or, if you’re design-savvy, you can design them yourself. Whatever route you choose, the general rule is to order them about 4-5 months before your wedding, once the guest list is fi nalized.
You do, as always, get what you pay for. You can buy invitations online, but they’re mass-produced and look the same as everyone else’s. There’s nothing unique about them. Go to a store that specializes in invitations and you’ll get help you won’t get on line. Most brides prefer to pay more for invitations that are a more personalized choice. Your invitations make a statement and refl ect your personality.
Style choices are endless, from traditionally simple and elegant pastels to photos, ribbons and brilliant colors. Some local invitation stores print inhouse, shortening the turnaround time.
Extra, extra
You’ve probably already thought of ordering extra envelopes (there is no room for error in hand-addressing wedding invitations), but order extra invitations, too.
Even once you create your guest list, there’s a good chance that you’re going to think of a few more people to invite. It’s better to order extra right off the bat and risk having a few left over than to have to order more later.
The cost of wedding invitations varies widely, from $1.50 each to $12 and up - way up. To help keep costs down, use response postcards instead of response cards and envelopes, and choose invitations that will fi t in standard-size envelopes. Oversized envelopes may cost more to mail.
Avoid mistakes
This is most crucial detail of the invitation process - thoroughly proof your invitation before giving the fi nal OK to the printer. Double-check your wedding date. And don’t rely on your own eyes; have someone else who knows all the details look over all components of the invite, too.
Unless you’re sending Save the Date cards, your wedding invitation is the fi rst impression your guests will have of your big day, but there’s no rule that says you must buy formal invites. If you’re having a small and simple wedding, it’s perfectly acceptable to buy beautiful blank cards inside of which you can hand write your own invitation.
Sending smarts
Etiquette experts will tell you that your envelopes should only be addressed by hand, not typewritten or printed from your computer.
If your handwriting isn’t particularly pleasing and you don’t want the added expense of hiring a calligrapher, fi nd a friend with nice penmanship and strike a deal: an afternoon of invitation addressing (the friend can address the inner and outer envelopes, you can assemble all the components, stuff and stamp) to be followed by dinner out, your treat.
Weddings are the one time in your life where people go to great lengths to get you exactly what you need and want. Make it easy on them by registering at more than one place.
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