Alright, let's talk wedding stationery. It seems like a simple subject, but as most brides-to-be quickly find out, the options are endless and the formalities and 'rules' often seem daunting. If you're anything like me, you want your invitations and card stock to look and feel luxe but are cautious of how much this might cost. Uh, letterpress, anyone?? My fav, but I quickly nixed that.
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It's important to remember that the save the date and wedding invitations will be the very first impression you give your guests of your wedding. That said, the save the date and the actual wedding invitation do not need to match.
Have fun and get creative with save the dates and rehearsal dinner invites.
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But when it comes to thank you notes and personal stationary, I've learned there are all sorts of rules.
Here's the low-down.
1. The bride should have personalized stationary with her maiden name for all thank you notes for engagement parties, bridal and/or couples showers even if it is being signed from both the bride and groom to-be. The bride and groom's names should not technically appear on stationery together until after they are formally wed.
2. Wedding Stationery or thank-you notes should include both of the couples names or initials and should match the actual wedding invitations. For more casual weddings, this rule is not always necessary, but considered highly encouraged for formal events or black tie.
If you're just starting the process and just beginning to envision various color choices or what invites or stationery might look like with your names on it, check out some online options, which are usually more affordable than buying through a retailer, but still utilize sophisticated techniques and thick card stock. Here are a few of my favorite websites and what options they offer.
Minted: letter press and digital printing
Wedding Paper Divas: thermography, engraved, flat, foil stamped, letterpress, and offset
Paperless Post: online e-cards and paper invites (new!)
Hello! Lucky: flat printing, letterpress, foil stamped, DIY printable
And the biggest rule of all??
ALWAYS SEE A PROOF!!!!
XOX
2. Wedding Stationery or thank-you notes should include both of the couples names or initials and should match the actual wedding invitations. For more casual weddings, this rule is not always necessary, but considered highly encouraged for formal events or black tie.
If you're just starting the process and just beginning to envision various color choices or what invites or stationery might look like with your names on it, check out some online options, which are usually more affordable than buying through a retailer, but still utilize sophisticated techniques and thick card stock. Here are a few of my favorite websites and what options they offer.
Minted: letter press and digital printing
Wedding Paper Divas: thermography, engraved, flat, foil stamped, letterpress, and offset
Paperless Post: online e-cards and paper invites (new!)
Hello! Lucky: flat printing, letterpress, foil stamped, DIY printable
And the biggest rule of all??
ALWAYS SEE A PROOF!!!!
XOX
Such great tips. I'm going to pass along to Kirby, since she's in the middle of it all right now. :)
ReplyDeleteMinted has such cute stuff! Great tips!
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