Congratulations on your engagement! There are many moving pieces in the wedding planning process and we want to help you stay on track for ordering and mailing your wedding stationery! Begin by saving all of those dreamy photos you are seeing on Pinterest and Instagram to start building your design board. Once you have an idea of the overall look for your wedding, let’s chat!
8 Months Before the Wedding
Save the Dates
These cards are the perfect way to give your guests advance notice of your special day! At this time, you will want to get your save the dates designed and printed so that they can be in the mail 6-8 months in advance. If you are planning a destination wedding, let’s start this process sooner so your guests have more time to make travel arrangements!
6 Months Before the Wedding
Begin Designing Invitations
Now is the time to start working on your invitation suite! The invitation is the first impression for your guest and sets the tone for your wedding. In addition to the important information such as date, time, and location, the invitation should be a hint as to the overall vibe of the wedding. Are we rocking boots in a barn venue or wearing black tie at the country club?
At the 6-month mark, let’s start talking about the cards that should be included in the invitation suite, any additional add-on items you would like to include (envelope liners, wax seals, ribbon, etc.) and the overall design of your suite. We will create a digital proof and make any revisions necessary until we have the perfect look!
4 Months Before the Wedding
Finalize Invitations
Make any final edits to your invitation design proof and send to print! Overall printing time will vary depending on print method and how detailed your invitation design is, but you should plan for about 4-6 weeks of production time. Now is also the time to make plans on mailing details – would you like your envelopes to be addressed digitally or would you like to hire a hand calligrapher? Are you planning on using standard postage stamps or would you like vintage stamps curated to match your invitation design?
2 Months Before the Wedding
Mail Invitations and Order Day of Wedding Paper
Assemble, stamp, seal, and get those invites in the mail! Invitations should be mailed 8 weeks before the wedding. If you are having a destination wedding, plan on sending these closer to the 12-week mark to give your guests a little more time to plan.
Once the invitations are in the mail, make a list of the other stationery items you will need on your wedding day. These may include: programs, menus, seating charts, custom cocktail napkins, hotel welcome bags, bar signs, etc. Begin working on the design for these items now, that way when you have your final guest count, we are ready to send to print!
1 Month Before the Wedding
Final Details
At this point, you should have received your guest’s reply cards and have a final headcount for the wedding day. Move forward with finalizing and printing your Day of Wedding Paper and any last minute additions you may need.
At any point in the stationery process, make sure to add in an order for thank you notes! Etiquette states that you should send a thank you note within 2 months of receiving a gift.
We look forward to working with you!