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Wedding Invitation Wording – Should you Include RSVP Cards in your Wedding Invitations?

When you send your wedding invitations, you may be wondering whether to include RSVP cards. It may come as a surprise but getting your wedding guests to respond to your wedding invitation can be tricky. There are several ways to ask your wedding guests to acknowledge their acceptance or decline your invitation. Your guests could call, write, text, email or send an RSVP card so which is the best option? Very often your closest friends and family will assume that you know that they will be attending your wedding. Therefore they think they do not need to reply to your invitation. Whilst this...

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Wedding Invitations – 5 Reasons to Choose Pocketfold Wedding Invitations

There are many different styles of wedding invitations available to choose from including pocketfold wedding invitations. So why choose this style? There are several reasons including its versatility and its multitude of design styles. Pocketfold wedding invitations are a very popular choice with many of my clients because of its versatility. Here are 5 reasons to choose pocketfold wedding invitations for you and your wedding guests. 1. Perfect place for extra guest information As the name would suggest, the pocketfold wedding invitation is a folded card. Inside the card is a neat...

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Wedding Planning – When You Should Order Your Luxury Wedding Invites

You have probably read lots of advice on when to send your invitations (that is another blog to follow). However, when do you actually order your luxury wedding invites? TOP TIP - Do not leave it until 1 month before you want to send them out! You probably have a full time job, you have a wedding to plan and I bet you are even moving house....am I right? The little job of ordering your wedding invitations can soon sneak up on you. This may sound like a really long time before your wedding but really, it isn't. Here are my reasons why... Timescale Guide 10 months.... Finding the...

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Handmade Wedding Invites – What are the Different Types of Wedding Invitations?

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There are many different types of wedding invitations available. Couples often ask me to explain the difference between each type. Whilst I design and hand-make a variety of different types of luxury wedding invitations, these are the 5 types that couples ask for most often. Each of these types of wedding invitations can be decorated and finished in any design style to match your wedding theme and colours. One of the first things to consider when choosing your luxury handmade wedding invitations is the amount of information that you would like to provide for your guests. This will help...

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DIY Wedding Invitations – How to ‘Design it Yourself’ Without the Stress of ‘Do it Yourself’ 

When you dream about your wedding, how do you imagine it? Have you considered DIY wedding invitations ​as you want them to be unique and personal to you both? If the answer is yes, STOP right there! The DIY or 'do it yourself' approach whilst very personal can also be very time consuming. Unless you have the skills required, it can also be very stressful. (Have a read of ‘Why You Need a Wedding Stationer’ for more information.) So, here’s my suggestion. Rather than ‘do it yourself’ how about 'design it yourself’ and let me do the rest? Your exclusive luxury wedding invites can be designed...

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Wedding Planning – 10 Top Tips You Will Need to Consider When Choosing Your Wedding Invites

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Nothing makes it seem more real than receiving your dream wedding invites and delivering them to your guests. This is the first glimpse into the style or theme of your wedding day. Before you can send your wedding invites, there are a few things to consider first. Style, wording, colours, timescales can all seem like endless and overwhelming decisions. Well it doesn't have to be. Here are few handy tips to get you started. 1. Do you want to send save the dates before your wedding invites? Save the date cards are sent before wedding invites and are usually sent within a month or two of...

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Handmade Wedding Invites – How Much do Handmade Wedding Invitations Cost?

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There is no simple answer. Handmade wedding invites can be as simple or as luxurious as you desire. The cost of a handmade wedding invite can vary dramatically and will depend on several contributing factors. The cost will also be determined by you as a couple and your preferences. This won't just apply to your wedding invitations and stationery either! The Type of Card Used to Make Your Wedding Invites There are many different types of card that can be used to make handmade wedding invites. A card with a higher GSM value is usually preferred as it will give a good quality and heavyweight...

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Wedding Stationery Staffordshire – 10 Items of Wedding Stationery you Didn’t Know you Needed for Your Wedding Day

The wedding invitations were sent months ago! The RSVP’s are finally in and the guest list has been finalised. It’s nearly time for your BIG DAY. Here are 10 items of wedding stationery you didn’t know you needed for your wedding day? 1. Church Wedding Ceremony Order of Service Booklet If you are getting married in a Church, an order of service booklet is an important part of your wedding stationery. You and your guests will need to know the order of the ceremony and at what points they are required to join in with singing and prayers. The booklet will also include hymns and readings....

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Rustic Wedding Invitations – Jessica and Mitch’s Rustic Wedding Stationery for their Wedding at The White Hart at Lydgate

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I first met Jessica and Mitch in May 2019. Having found me through Instagram, Jessica got in touch to discuss rustic wedding invitations and rustic wedding stationery. The wedding date was set for Friday 21st February 2020 in a Church and followed by a reception at The White Hart Inn at Lydgate. Jessica loved my handmade rustic wedding stationery, but couldn't make a decision as to what she wanted for her rustic themed wedding. We decided that a face to face consultation would be best. I met with Mitch, Jessica and her lovely Mum Julie in May 2019. After much discussion and cups of tea,...

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Wedding Invitations and Stationery – 5 Reasons Why You Need a Wedding Stationer

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Once you have set the date and booked your wedding venue, you will be starting to think about your wedding invitations and stationery. Personalised wedding invitations are pretty important if you want some guests right!? With all of the excitement and planning, you may have great intentions to make your own wedding invites. Here are 5 reasons why you need a wedding stationer instead. 1. Setting the Wedding Day Tone with Your Wedding Invitations and Stationery Your wedding invitations are the very first insight your guests will have into your wedding day. What a joy to open that luxury...

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