Five Things to Do Before Buying Wedding Invitations

Five Things to Do Before Buying Wedding Invitations

Planning a wedding is super stressful, but it doesn’t have to be! Check out these five helpful tips to make sure you are ready to start shopping for invites!

Here are five helpful tips to help you be better prepared for when you start shopping for wedding invitations.

1.) Finalize your wedding guest list: Before ordering your wedding invitations, make sure to finalize your guest list. The number of invitations you need to order will depend on the number of guests you plan to invite. You don't want to order too few invitations and have to order more later, or order too many and waste money.

2.) Determine your wedding theme and color scheme: Your wedding invitations will set the tone for your big day, so it's important to choose a design that reflects your wedding theme and color scheme. Take some time to brainstorm different design ideas and browse through wedding invitation samples online or at a stationery store.

3.) Set a budget for your wedding invitations: Wedding invitations can range widely in price depending on the design, paper type, and quantity but realize that many of the fancier invitation suites may be a lot more expensive than you expect. Average costs for a custom wedding invitation suite range from $500 for a very simple suite to $5000 or more for a complex and intricate package. You may need to find a way to shift your budget after getting an estimate if you really want to have those custom wax seals and specialty foil stamping.

4. Research invitation styles and printing options: There are many different styles of wedding invitations to choose from, such as traditional, modern, rustic, and more. You'll also need to decide on printing options, such as digital printing, letterpress, or foil stamping. Do some research and compare prices to find the best option for your budget and style.

5.) Meet with vendors whose style you connect with so you can look at samples of different papers and printing styles as well as get a feel for the type of design you are drawn to. Custom wedding invitations are a great way to show the theme of your wedding and to invite your guests into your story. A great stationery designer can help you use your invitations as the introduction to the story of your lives.