Wedding Tips
Wedding Tips for Wedding Invitations
Wedding planning is one of the most stressful yet fun things that one can have the pleasure of doing in their lifetime. Times are tough these days and so many couples cannot hire a wedding planner to help plan their wedding day. Many people are relying solely on the information they find online and through the help of friends and family’s referrals. In today’s article we discuss wedding tips as they relate to the wedding invitations in hopes that it can answer some of the most common questions.
Tip #1 – Complete your invite list before you order the invitations. Your list should be completed 6 months out and you should order your invitations shortly thereafter.
Tip #2 – Order at least 20-30 more invitations and envelopes than you plan to need (one also for a keepsake). You may decide to invite others, may have forgotten someone, you may make a mistake when addressing some of the invitations, or you may have to re-mail to another address. It is much cheaper to order invitations and envelopes in excess at the beginning then it is to place a brand new order.
Tip #3 – Order your invitation address labels at the same time that you order the invitations, and also order some labels for your thank you cards if you prefer. If you are ordering save-the-dates don’t forget to order enough labels for those too. Don’t forget to order return address labels as well! Keep in mind a way to cut costs in your wedding checklist is to print out your own address labels at home. Popular wedding tips also include making your own invitations at home as well! You can really have fun with home-made invitations if you are planning a beach wedding, a casual wedding ceremony, or if a couple is renewing vows.
Tip #4 – Ensure that you type or print names with the appropriate titles such as those titles associated with the wedding officiant (Reverend, Rabbi) or for those guests who serve our country (Lieutenant, Captain, Colonel). Additionally, ensure that you follow appropriate etiquette with regards to who should actually receive an invitation. For example, anyone over 18 that is living at home with their parents typically receive their own invitation, and if two people live together, or are married but have different last names then you should use both of their full names on one invitation.
Tip #5 – Take an invitation fully stuffed just as it would be sent out to the post office to ensure that you receive sufficient postage. Not only is the postage requirement determined by weight but it is also determined by size. You should also take into account that odd shaped (non-standard shaped) stationary most often requires extra postage regardless of the weight. Wedding tips like this come in useful when trying to save money.
For more wedding tips and information on how to create the perfect wedding ceremony or if you are in need of a wedding officiant, please contact us at Houston Minister Services or continue to view other articles in our Minster Services blog.
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