Invitations: a wedding guide
Invitations ask your guests to come. A print shop designs and prints them.
Still deciding the wedding
Your wishlist
Answer these before you meet anyone.
What look are you picturing for the suite?
Any printing method you have your heart set on?
Which pieces are you hoping to include?
The scope each stationer quotes against.
Comparing your options
What to ask each one
Which pieces are in the suite?
How is the suite printed?
Specialty methods (letterpress, foil, engraving) usually carry longer turnaround.
How are envelopes addressed?
How it’s usually priced
Usually priced per household.
Possible extras: Postage, Envelope addressing, Design / customization fee.
Booked and settling details
What you settle once booked
Wording and details
Host line, names as printed, dress code, website — everything the printed piece must carry.
What to look over
Correct these details as needed.
How many suites?
One suite per household, never per guest — the most common over-order.
For businesses
The brief a couple sends you has these sections:
- The event
- The suite
- Quantities
- Key dates
- Contacts