Never underestimate the impact of your wedding stationery on your special day! It sets the tone and creates the first impression your guests will have. While some couples choose to create their own stationery to save money, this can sometimes result in lower quality and less refined designs.
Your invitations should reflect the style and quality of your entire wedding, including matching items like Orders of Service, place names, and table plans. To ensure your wedding stationery stands out, working with a reputable business can guarantee beautifully designed, high-quality pieces that you’ll be proud to share and treasure.
There are plenty of wedding stationery options to suit all styles and budgets, available directly from me. Or, why not create your own bespoke design?
1. The wedding invitation creates a first impression of your wedding day.
Colour plays a key role in creating a first impression, often chosen to match the wedding theme. Some couples, however, opt for a neutral invitation to keep their colour scheme a surprise.
Beyond aesthetics, the invitation also sets the tone for the day. Guests can often gauge whether the wedding will be a formal affair, a relaxed gathering, an extravagant celebration, a destination wedding, or an intimate event with a select few.
2. Your wedding invitation will create excitement with your guests and allow them to prepare for your special day.
Your guests will be excited to share your wedding day with you, and receiving a beautifully designed invitation will only add to their anticipation. Taking the time to create and send invitations shows how much you value their presence and appreciate your relationship with them.
It also gives them plenty of time to prepare – whether that’s booking time off work (especially for weekday weddings or shift workers), finding the perfect outfit, or simply making arrangements to celebrate your special day with you.
3. A lovely keepsake.
This quote sums it up perfectly: “Handmade cards—because no one displays an email on the mantel, shows off a tweet on the refrigerator, or saves a Facebook post in a box of treasures.”
Beautiful cards and invitations are cherished, often displayed on mantels, tucked away in keepsake boxes, or even framed. Many couples incorporate them into their wedding albums as a lasting memento. How special is it to look back at your grandparents’ wedding stationery and relive their love story?
4. Provides your guests with useful information and shares vital information about your wedding day.
Your wedding invitation provides essential details for your guests, including the date, time, and location of your big day. It can also include additional information such as the dress code, reception plans, and an RSVP.
Many couples use a wedding website for updates, and this can be easily incorporated into the invitation, ensuring guests know where to find the latest details. Wedding poems are another thoughtful touch, often used to share gift preferences or directions to the venue.
While your invitation should be beautifully designed, it also serves as a practical guide to help your guests prepare for your special day.
5. Traditionally wedding invitations have been sent since the beginning of the 18th Century.
In the Middle Ages, luxury wedding invitations were reserved for the elite. Reading and writing were signs of education, and wealthy families would commission monks, skilled in calligraphy, to handwrite their invitations. The wording of modern wedding invitations often follows the traditional format from this era.
With no postal service, it was the duty of household servants to deliver invitations on horseback. Sending written invitations helped prevent unwanted guests from attending weddings announced by the local town crier!
Traditional techniques remain popular today, with wax seals adding a timeless touch – replicating the historic practice of sealing envelopes with a family crest.
