Great Wedding Invitations

In the story of choosing your wedding invitation there are few options that you have to consider. Deciding on your invitation and getting the save the date card is something you can not leave to the last minute. Once you have mailed the save the date card, your friends and family know there will be a wedding and now plus plan to set the date aside. It is official you are getting married.First you must shop around and decide what type of invitation you want, formal or casual.

Whether you will have them professionally printed or you will do it at home on your personal PC. There are many options to the bride today. Set a budget and try to stay within the budget. When figuring the cost, don't forget the postage. If you are sending out a large number of invitations it can quickly add up.

If you want to get away from the usual printed designs, go for other alternatives: handcrafted, scrolls, magnet invites and more. Some couples hire a calligrapher for their invites while others make use of native materials such as sinamay instead of envelopes.

Next, you must choose the save a date card that usually has a similar look to your invitation. These can be sent out as early as one year in advance, but 6 months is usually the norm. It is important to send these so your guests can start making plans. Such as plane and hotel reservations.

Usually the earlier they plan the better rate they will receive.Continuing with your choices, it is time to select the actual invitation. Keep in mind invitations can be very expensive or quite reasonable depending on what you select. The type of paper, the type of print, how many sheets of paper are included in the invitation. How the paper is folded and if there is a RSVP card enclosed with an envelope all adds to the price of the invitation. By the time you order your invitations the two of you should have decided with your parents what type of invitation you want to send out. Today with the aid of the internet you can get a vast amount of information without too much foot work.