Wedding invitations FAQ’s – Your ultimate guide

Oh the excitement when a deliciously tactile envelope lands on your doormat with your name beautifully inscribed on the front! Wedding invitations are the perfect platform to highlight your personality & set the tone for your Soirée.

Whether it’s ‘Save the Dates’ to give your delighted guests a glimpse of what’s to come or an invitations suite brimming with all the details of your day; a consistent stationery style throughout all areas of your wedding will truly elevate your overall wedding look & feel.

Wherever you are in your stationery planning I’m here to help so here’s a list of the most popular wedding invitation FAQ’s to ensure a stress-free stationery journey…

WHEN TO SEND

12-14 Months

Save the dates

6-8 Months

Invitations

2-3 months

Thank you cards

Tip: For international guests, consider sending earlier to give them time to arrange travel.

ORDER QUANTITIES

One invitation per household unless:

Over 18’s live at home

House share guests

Tip: Order extras for:

Guest list changes

Your photographer

keepsakes

BUDGET

As a guide, my clients spend an average of

4-8%

on wedding invitations, wedding stationery & signage (based on their entire wedding budget).

WHEN TO ORDER

6-8 weeks before your stationery needs to be despatched.

Turnaround time can fluctuate based on peak wedding season, length of time it takes to approve artworks & delivery of any specialist materials.

I also only take on a certain number of stationery projects per month & so booking well in advance is strongly advised.

A wedding invitation displayed on a table.

modern wedding invitation design in black

WEDDING WEBSITES

I love them but…

Invitations set the scene for your wedding day & stop you from being pestered by guests who ‘don’t do emails’.

NO KIDS ALLOWED

If you’re opting for a child free wedding & want to make the message clear…

Add a polite note to your invitations announcing that the venue isn’t suitable for children & also clearly address your invitations to the guest you only want to attend.

DRESS CODE

The design, style & colour palette you choose for your wedding invitations can give guests inspiration for their wedding attire without having to state a specific dress code.

If you do want to enforce a dress code however, I strongly advise adding a little note on your invitations with the specifics e.g. black tie/cocktail attire.