Wedding Invitations should be ordered when you have all the details
of your wedding set… place, time of ceremony and reception as well as
your guest list. Plan to place your invitation order at least 3-4
months in advance, some companies may require 4-6 months. Especially,
if you are ordering custom made invitations or handmade invitations and
coordinating ensembles. Depending on the intricacy of your design and
because they are not mass produced, but rather assembled one by one it
can take anywhere from 4 to 10 weeks for your order to arrive. Also
consider the factor of the design process, possibility of errors,
proofs and changes in your design.

Ideally invitations are sent
6-8 weeks prior to your wedding. It is best to send out-of-town guests
their invitations 8 weeks in advance, as this will allow for making
travel arrangements. Consider sending out-of-town guests save the date
cards earlier, with information on hotels, flights and car rental.

Keep
in mind that you will need time to address your invitations, ask family
and friends for help. While doing it yourself is the most cost
effective way. There are other alternatives you may want to consider:
the invitation comapny may provide this service for an additional fee
or send the envelopes to a calligrapher. A fun alternative would be to
learn calligraphy yourself, there are many books and materials readily
available.

Even though selecting your invitations may seem like a
daunting task with all the possibilities available, giving yourself
enough time will prove beneficial and a money saver.

It is never too early to start shopping around!

Edna Renskers is a professional wedding stationery designer and owner of Edna’s Sweet Announcements.

Handmade Wedding Stationery and More!
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