Your wedding invitations are one of the most important aspects of your special day. These set the tone, they display a theme and are useful items for guests, helping them ensure that they save the date, they confirm their attendance and they know where to go and what to expect on your day.
A wedding invitation these days isn’t just one invitation card brimming with information. These days you expect to find a host of smaller cards with the main invitation, each one offering its own usefulness and helping guests RSVP with ease, know what to order for their meal and so much more.
The first thing you need to know about when it comes to your wedding invitations is time frames. Firstly, you should be ordering your invitations at least three to four months before your date. This way if there are any delays or errors, you have more than enough time to make the necessary adjustments. It also enables you to write guests’ names on invitations and address the envelopes accordingly while trying to juggle everything else to do with this special and memorable day.
Reply cards are essential items which should be included in with your wedding invitation. It is advisable to order your reply cards at the same time as your invitations. This will help you maintain the same theme throughout with the same design on both the invite and the card. Your reply cards should be accompanied with a self-addressed and pre-paid stamped envelope. You will want to include a check box on how many guests will be attending.
Reception cards are becoming very popular these days. Previously the reception information would be written on the actual wedding invitations, but these days it is more common to include a separate reception card. This card can be something the guests can carry with them on the day so they know exactly where the party is taking place. The reception card should provide the guests with information on the time and location of the reception.
Menu cards are very important and should also be ordered with your wedding invitations. All of the cards and invites listed should be posted together in the same envelope and ideally they should all follow the same theme and design. Your menu card is a simple smaller card with a list of the meal options. This will enable guests to tick the box on their RSVP card on what their meal preference is. You can also take an opportunity to list some of the wines that will be placed on the table at the reception, just for that added bit of fun.
