Save the date cards
It is becoming more common for people to send a "save the date card" before sending the main wedding invitation. These are particuarly useful if you are getting married at a time when people might be expected to have other commitments (i.e. Christmas and summer holidays). These cards can be sent as soon as a wedding date has been finalised (most usually when the wedding venue has been booked). As these cards do not contain a great deal of detail regarding the arrangements they can be sent out much earlier than an invitation and are typically sent about 6-8 months before the wedding. The ranges of stationery provided in our catalogues do not have a "Save the date card" explicitly but an invitation card can be used instead and the wording adjusted to fit the purpose. If you would like some "save the date cards" just order additional wedding invitations and we can agree the wording after you have ordered.
Wedding Day Invitations
It would be sensible to send out wedding invitations about 6-12 weeks prior to the wedding day to allow plenty of time for the guests to reply. The earlier people reply the earlier you will have certainty as to the number of people coming to your wedding. The wording to be included in the wedding invitation is a matter for personal choice but we do have a number of different sets of standard wording from which you can choose. However you should not feel constrained by this and we can print any wording you wish to use.
When considering how many invitations to order remember that most invitations will be sent to two guests and so the number of invitations you will need will be broadly half the number of guests you have invited. However in addition to this it is sensible to order a few extra invites to allow for some mistakes when writing them out or for extra guests that slipped your mind when you first wrote your guest list!
Evening Invitation
As for the day time wedding invitations the wedding evening invitation should be sent about 6-12 weeks prior to the wedding day. Again as for the day time invitations you will need around half the number of invitations as you have evening only guests plus a few extras to allow for some mistakes when writing.
Thank you cards
Thank you cards are sent out after the wedding to thank all your guests for their kind wedding gifts. We can provide a selection of different wording options for your thank you cards although many couples like to also include a hand written message in the card.
These cards can also be used to notify friends and family of a change of address if you have moved to a new address after your marriage.
You will need a broadly similar number of thank you cards as you do wedding invitations.
Reply cards
Reply cards are sometimes included with wedding invitations to encourage a quick reply this in turn allows you to finalise numbers and cost earlier on. These are optional and some couples chose not to include reply cards with their invitations. It is a matter of personal taste.
You will need a broadly similar number of thank you cards as you do wedding invitations.
Place cards
Place cards are used to indicate where each guest is seated at the wedding breakfast and are used to compliment to wedding table plan. We can offer two types of placecards personalised and non-personilised. The non-personalised cards are blank whereas the personalised ones are pre printed with the names of the bride and groom together with the date of the wedding.
You would normally only need enough placecards for each of the guests attending your wedding breakfast. It is always sensible to order a few more in case you make mistakes when writing them out.
Menu
Menu cards are used to let your guests know what is on the menu for the wedding breakfast. This will include not only what food will be served but also the timing of speeches and toasts. It is advisable to check with your wedding venue before ordering your menu cards to check that it accords with their understanding of the menu.
