20/11/2025
Planners are responsible for all aspects of the wedding and receive questions on a variety of topics. I decided to create a series of wedding tips based on some of the most frequently asked questions.
Wedding Tips Part 1: What do I need in terms of stationery? When do I need to send the invites?
Before you order your stationery, it's always a smart idea to put together a list of all the things you'll need to print for your wedding. There's more than you think, especially when you take into the account the full wedding journey.
For the pre-wedding stationery, there are a few potential events that you may want stationery order for (engagement party, bridal shower invitation & thank you card, and save the dates). Save the dates should be sent 6-8 months in advance of the wedding. Be sure to note the city and state of the wedding, your wedding website, and that a formal invitation will follow.
For the invitation suite, these should be sent out 6-8 weeks before the wedding. Be sure to have the right postage when you mail out the invitations and have them hand canceled. The invitation should include who is getting married, the date, time, and the venue location. The reply card allows the guest to RSVP to the wedding although many are now doing this option online. Some include a rehearsal dinner, welcome drink card and/or a hotel information card; this information can also be included on the wedding website.
Wedding day stationery can be ordered to match the aesthetic of the invitation suite. Ceremony programs are optional and done less frequently if taking place at the same location as the reception. Es**rt cards assign guests their table number while place cards assign guests their seat at a table.
Finally do not forgot to send out thank you notes to all of your guests following the wedding.
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