Pro-Approved Tips When Making Wedding Invitations

It would be best if you make the wedding invitation stand out because it will provide the first glimpse of the big day. Selecting the ideal invitations for your special day and then ensuring that they are mailed to all of your loved ones can seem a little overwhelming given the variety of options available.

Selecting Wedding Invitations

The invitation, and more specifically its design, suggests the formality of your wedding along with providing the place and time of day.

Before looking for stationery, you should have a general concept of the event you’re hosting—classic and elegant, informal and laid-back, or glam and modern—so you can pick an invitation style that hits the right tone. 

Then, look through previous couples’ wedding invitations and stationers’ websites to get ideas so you can communicate your preferences to your supplier.

Understand Colors

Consider the colors of your wedding as well. For a coordinated design, you might incorporate your colors, and a theme (if you have one) into your wedding invites before extending them to the rest of your wedding paper (such as the escort cards, menus, and ceremony programs). 

The traditional choice for formal wedding invitations is ivory, cream, or white card stock with a black or gold script; however, you can also add color and shine to your invitations by using colorful or metallic fonts, paper stocks, and envelope liners, or all of the above. Just remember to use colors that are easy to read.

Avoid Crowding The Card

Only include the essential information on your invitation, such as the ceremony time and place, the hosts, your full names and those of your future husband, the dress code (if applicable), and the RSVP details. 

The invitation card won’t appear as nice if you try to cram too much information onto it. This can also make it tougher to read. Instead, leave information like your wedding venue’s instructions and specifics about the afterparty for your wedding website, or print it out on separate enclosure cards. 

Organize Your Dates

Make the RSVP deadline no more than three or four weeks after guests get their invitations, and include your RSVP information on the bottom right corner of your invitation or a separate RSVP card. 

Find out in advance when your caterer will want the final head count by contacting your caterer. Though you’ll need time to create the seating plan, keep in mind that the more time you allow visitors to respond, the more likely they will forget. 

Additionally, the number of centerpieces and other décor items that your providers need to decide on a few weeks before the wedding may change depending on your final count.