Wedding invitations are sent out by the hosts. That usually means parents, but it could be you and your fiancé, or even his parents.
Wedding stationery is an all-important part of the planning. It ties all your plans neatly together; keeping guests on track and eyes focused. From this moment on, your wedding is probably just 3-4 months away. Once your invitations are received, the great wedding machine gets started, as friends and relatives arrange their annual holidays around your chosen date.
- Arrange invitations 16-20 weeks before and send 12-14 weeks prior to the wedding.
- Because of previous commitments, other weddings, or holidays, not everyone you invite will be able to attend, so it makes sense to draw up a reserve list to invite as some refusals start to arrive.
- Don’t address invitations as ‘plus friend’ or ‘plus family’. No-one likes being a ‘plus’. Take time and trouble to ask beforehand who the likely guest will be and add their personal name to the invitation.
- Once you’ve received your acceptances, you can send out your wedding gift list details, maps to the ceremony and reception venues, dietary preference notes and menus.
- If you’ve been able to negotiate block booking room rates for guests, ask the hotel manager for a pack of flyers and send to those guests who may be looking to stay over.
- Always send a reply or RSVP card with your invitation, and chase up late responses within a reasonable time.
- Place novelty bride and groom toilet paper roll and tissues in the loo. It’ll both amuse and amaze your guests with your attention to even the smallest detail.
- Put a twist on the Guest Book with a Guest Book Tree (willow stems). Supply an abundance of message cards threaded with fine ribbon for hanging, or mini clothes pegs for clipping onto the branches.
