These should be sent to each guest or family at least 6-8 weeks before the wedding to allow plenty of time for replies to arrive and the number of guests to be finalised. The wordings can be formal or informal; for examples of types of wording, click on wordings. Remember this is also a good time to enclose maps or direction cards, accommodation lists and wedding list details. It is a good idea to order more than you need to allow for mistakes and possible additional guests.
Wedding Invitation Ideas
Wedding invitation ideas can be numbered in the thousands. While the primary focus is on the invitation itself, there are certainly many "sub" categories, including the inclusion or exclusion of a response card, envelope addressing and design, wording etiquette, text alignment suggestions and more.
Contemporary Wedding Invitations
Believe it or not, selecting the right contemporary wedding invitations for your wedding may not be as easy as you think. With so many different designs to choose from, and so many different styles and themes available in the various categories of designs, how do you know which ones are right for you? Of course, the biggest choice you'll need to make when selecting stationery is to opt for traditional wedding invitations, announcement cards and other written correspondence, or contemporary wedding invitations. Contemporary wedding invitations are perfect for weddings that may not fit the traditional and conservative mold.
Butterfly Wedding Invitations
For a truly unique look for your butterfly wedding invitations, you may simply wish to make your own. The easiest way to accomplish this task is to purchase a plainly styled wedding invitation kit. Pick a kit whose colors reflect those of your wedding. Then, check out scrap booking areas and stores to purchase add-on butterflies that will blend nicely with your invitations, and with your wedding theme.
Photo Wedding Invitations
It used to be that invitations and greeting cards with personal photographs on them were on the plain and tacky side. But nowadays, photo wedding invitations especially are anything but! beautiful translucent overlays, ribbons, bits of lace and other types of embellishments dress up even the plainest of photo wedding invitations. Also, the type of photo you choose to include on your photo wedding invitations will also greatly influence how the overall design of your invitations will look.