Things to Do When Sending Out Wedding Invitations

When it comes to wedding invitations, there are a few decisions you'll need to make. We've put together a list of the most important things to do for you.

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1. The Landmark Decision

Make them yourself, buy them from an online card shop, or hire a professional designer? That’s the first question you should ask yourselves—and yes, it’s basically just a matter of budget. While making them yourself will save you a lot of money, you’ll have a huge amount of work ahead of you—work that you’re probably underestimating right now. When you consider all the materials you’ll need to gather, cards from an online shop aren’t much more expensive—though you’re usually limited in terms of design options, and that personal touch is often missing. You can really only get truly personalized stationery, tailored exactly to your wishes, from a professional designer—but of course, this costs more money, since you’re paying not only for the materials but also for the designer’s time and effort. By the way, in this blog post, you can read about why a professional stationery designer charges what they do.

2. Gather inspiration

Browse the internet to find out what you like. There are endless possibilities when it comes to wedding stationery —many of which you’ve probably never seen before. You’re sure to find what you’re looking for on Instagram and Pinterest.

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3. Determine the length of the text

To decide what type of invitation you need, you should first determine how much text you’ll include. Write down all the information that should be included in the invitation. In any case, invitations should include the following:

– Wedding ceremony/reception location
– Meeting point
– RSVP by xx
– Wedding witnesses’ contact information (if applicable)
– A short saying or quote (if applicable)

For these classic invitation texts, a simple folded card is sufficient. However, if you also want to include information about travel arrangements, hotel recommendations, dress code, gift requests, or other details, a fold-out card may not be sufficient, and you should consider a pocketfold invitation or an invitation consisting of multiple cards and inserts instead.

4. Choose Materials & Supplies

Do you place a high value on high-quality paper and special features such as foil stamping, wax seals, handwritten calligraphy, or silk ribbons? Or is run-of-the-mill paper with standard printing completely sufficient for you?It’s essential to select the materials and accessories before creating the design, because, for example, high-quality, thick cardstock doesn’t allow for printed illustrations—only embossing—and if you plan to include wax seals or silk ribbons on the cards, you’ll need to leave space for them in the design. Tip: When paired with exclusive accessories and high-quality materials, even a simple, minimalist design can look truly elegant.

5. Choose a design

Which fonts do you like? How would you like your color scheme to be incorporated? On the envelopes, on wax seals or silk ribbons, or on the card itself? Would you like illustrations, such as flowers in a matching color or a sketch of your wedding venue? Ideally, the chosen design should, of course, match the season, color scheme, and style of the wedding.

If you’d like to hire a professional stationery designer, it’s best to contact them only after you’ve decided on these points. Then they can provide you with a concrete quote. If the price works for you, they’ll be happy to create a design for you.