How To Order Wedding Invitations

Invitation Warehouse -- Perfect weddingIt is also wise to order extra envelopes in case
invitations every time!there are any mistakes made when printing or
How to Order Wedding Invitationswriting the names and addresses on the
There are so many choices for weddingenvelopes. If you need to order your wedding
invitations, but the process will take less time ifinvitations before your guest list is finalized, you
you know what you want and you remaincan estimate how many invitations to order by
organized. Take into consideration the formality oftaking half of your total number of guests and
the event, the number of guests you will have,adding 25. This will give you a ball-park number
your personal taste, whether there is some kindbut, it is always a good idea to be more exact.
of theme, and if there are special colors that willHere are some guidelines: Married couples and
be incorporated into your wedding day, if youfamilies only need one wedding invitation. If there
want to use calligraphy for your envelopes, etc.is a child over 18 living at home with their family,
Ecru or cream is the most often used weddingit is recommended to include their name on the
invitation color, but you may want to match yourouter envelope, or to send them their own
wedding invitation to your dress. If your eventwedding invitation. If you have several friends
color is lavender, you can look for a weddingliving in the same house together, it is customary
invitation with lavender accents, or you may useto send each of them an invitation.
lavender ink and a matching envelope liner toWhen and How to Order Your Wedding
incorporate your wedding day color.Invitations
Ordering your Wedding InvitationsThe best thing you can do is to start browsing
Ordering invitations is a process. First, you mustwedding invitations to get a feel for the styles
gather all of your information, and then you arethat appeal to you. Once you have found some
ready to place your wedding invitation order.wedding invitations, start reviewing the prices to
There are so many questions to answer beforeget an idea of what each wedding invitation and
you can actually sit down and order yourcoordinating items cost per person. Then, multiply
invitations. Here's a checklist of what you will wantthe cost per person number for each wedding
to consider before beginning the order process.invitation by the number of guests you will be
This list will alleviate frustration and will get you oninviting and that should give you a pretty close
the right path to ordering your wedding invitationsprice range for what the total wedding invitation
quickly.cost will be.
1. What wedding invitation are you going to orderWedding invitations should be ordered well in
and who is going to issue it (parents of bride,advance to when you want to mail them
bridge/groom, both sets of parents, etc.)?(customarily they should be mailed six weeks
2. Which enclosures do you need (response card,before the wedding). Order them with plenty of
reception card, other)?time for you to assemble and address them.
3. What typestyle/font do you like best?Precious time can be saved if you get your
4. What printing process are you going to use?mailing list in strict order. If you considering
5. How many wedding invitations do you need?envelope calligraphy, allow an additional two weeks
6. Do you know all your wedding day informationfor machine calligraphy and four weeks for hand
(location, time, address etc.)?calligraphy.
7. What wording will you use?Every bride has different priorities for their
8. What is your budget?wedding. For some, the dress is the most
All of these questions will be asked during theimportant item while for others it may be the
ordering process and need to be answeredcake. So, when it comes to wedding invitations,
before the order is sent in. It is best to beplanning your budget reflects its importance on
prepared and allow yourself time in making theseyour list. For the basics (wedding invitation with
decisions. Consult with your fiancé and yourinner and outer envelopes, response card with
families before making your final decision. Yourenvelope, and reception card), you can plan on
Invitation Warehouse representative will providespending anywhere between 2-5% of your total
as much information as possible to help youbudget. But, if you believe as Invitation
determine what is right for your weddingWarehouse, the wedding invitation sets the tone
invitations, so please take advantage of theirfor your event, then you may want to up
knowledge.increase the budget for such an important item.
How Many Wedding Invitations to OrderAlso, if you would like, maps, envelope lining,
If you are able to determine the exact numbercalligraphy for your envelopes etc. you will want
of wedding invitations you will need, it is alwaysto increase your budget. Many brides today are
safe to order a few extras. Since weddingchoosing to have their envelopes hand-addressed
invitations are usually sold in quantities of 25, youbut there is a less expensive machine calligraphy
should think about ordering 225 in cases wherealternative that is also very beautiful and offers
you needed 196 wedding invitations. If youthe bride/groom many more choices for the style
ordered 200, 4 extra might not be enough of aof print. When using calligraphy, many brides
cushion. If any wedding invitations are sent backgrooms choose a style of print to match their
to you with the wrong address, if you addinvitation. There are other paper products to
someone to the list at the last minute, or if someconsider, such as thank you cards or informal
people don't receive anything and you need tocards, programs, place cards, etc.. But most of all
resend them, you will be glad to have a fewmake sure your wedding invitation reflects your
more on hand. It's better to have too manystyle.
wedding invitations than not enough.