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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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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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Luxury Wedding Invitations – How to Place Your Wedding Invitation Order in 10 Easy Steps

Your wedding planning has started, and I am sure you have discovered there are many things to think about! Your luxury wedding invitation order will be one of those things. I have created a helpful step by step guide as to how the order process works from initial enquiry to design completion. 1. What do you require? When you first get in touch you will probably have lots of questions. In order to help with your wedding invitation order, I will have a chat with you to establish what you are looking for. We can discuss any ideas you may have and the style of invitation that you would like....

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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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Save The Date – Reasons Why You Should Send Wedding Save The Date Cards

Once you have booked the wedding date, your wedding planning to-do list will be full steam ahead. Wedding save the date cards may well be one of the first items on your to-do list. Possibly with a question mark. Whilst not mandatory they are a very useful way of making sure your guests are available for your wedding date. I know from experience that the earlier you can let your guests know of your wedding date, the more likely they are to be able to attend. I chose not to send wedding save the date cards when I got married. As a result some of my most important guests had already booked...

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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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Wedding Invitation Wording – Top 10 Tips; What to Include in Your Wedding Invitations

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I am often asked 'what should I include in my wedding invitations?'. Most people have absolutely no idea of what the wedding invitation wording should include. After all, you probably haven’t done this before. My advice is, don’t over think it, don’t over fill it and most definitely, don’t worry about it! I have lots of experience in this (over 15 years in fact) so leave it with me. *Wedding invitation wording doesn't have to be a stressful task.* Here are my top 10 tips of what to include in your wedding invitations. Do get in touch with your questions. 1. Wedding Invitation Wording -...

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