The Essential Wedding Stationery Checklist 2020

The Essential Wedding Stationery Checklist 2020

There is so much to do for the big day.

For many brides, organising a wedding can be one of the most stressful times of their lives. From organising venues to choosing the perfect dress, it can seem like your to do list will never end.

Did you tell the florist Amaryllis or Asters? Did you forget to invite your cousin Susan? What about the seating plan? Where do you begin with wedding stationary? Once you have set the date and chosen your venue, now you need to think about letting the guests know the date you have chosen.

Thankfully, Julie from Elizabeth-Rose Designs is here to help make sure your wedding stationary is taken care of with The Essential Wedding Stationary Checklist for 2020.

Read on, take notes and get inspired!

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1)  Save the dates

Whether this be a simple tag with your wedding date or something more elaborate, a ‘Save the Date’ provides guests with the first glimpse of your wedding. They can be plain or match your theme and colour pallets, and can include a meaningful message from the bride and groom to be.

We recommend sending these at least 12 months in advance for ‘peak’ holiday weddings, or if you’re getting married during the week. To allow guests to make the necessary arrangements, a 12-month period is usually sufficient. For those planning to tie the knot abroad, you might want to give even more notice to allow guests to save up and arrange travel plans.

It is also a nice idea to send special invites at this time to your bridal party–especially flower girls and page boys.

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2)  Invitations

Your invitations really are the first glimpse of your special day and as such they should reflect your wedding, setting the theme that the guests can expect.

Do you love glitter and bling? Do you have an accent colour or two? Do you want to keep your guests wondering with a simple white or ivory? Would you prefer a more rustic theme?

No matter what you decide, these ideas can all be used in the choice of invites and be incorporated into your invitations.

Invitations should be sent out between 3 and 6 months before your wedding.

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3)  The Table Plan

The table plan will guide your guests to their allocated tables, saving a lot of confusion and allowing you to choose the best mix of personalities and relationships for each table.

Table plans can come in many different forms, and can be adapted and designed to suit your colour themes of the day. Although they can be framed, unframed table plans are often created on a covered canvas for additional stability, or on mirrors.

4)  Order of Service

An Order of Service is traditionally used for Church Weddings. They essentially allow your guests to see an overview of the services and the running order of each. Introductions for anyone taking part in the service with readings or musical contributions can be included.Orders of Service can contain anything you’d like, including lyrics for the hymns and songs which will be sung during the service.

For venue-based weddings, an Order of the Day is typically used in place of the traditional Order of Service, to keep guests informed of the running order. An Order of the Day can also include other information such as the Menu.

Elizabeth Rose Design www.redeventweddingfayres.com North West Wirral Stationer
Elizabeth Rose Design www.redeventweddingfayres.com North West Wirral Stationer
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5)  Place cards

Although your table plan will direct your guests to the correct table, place cards will tell guests where they should sit. This incredibly important to make sure that your auntie Maureen doesn’t sit next to your third cousin Susan who she dislikes. Place cards are also useful for the reception staff to identify those with specific dietary requirements.

6)  Table Numbers or Names

Table names or numbers are necessary for guests to identify their allocated table. These can be free standing or be held in holders to raise them.

Table names can match your theme and even add a little more of an insight into the lives of the bride and groom, including places you have travelled to or local places of importance, favourite films, or bars of chocolate to name just a few.

7)  Wedding Signs

Signs can be used for all sorts of things and are really useful at weddings. Signs can be used to ask guests not to put photos on social media, or where to sit during the ceremony.

You may be providing slippers or toiletries in the bathrooms at your venue, with signs that let your guests know they are there for them to use. How about a sign for your guest book or wish tree? These can be free standing or put into frames.

8)  Thank You 

Finally, we always need to say thank you–to guests and also to relatives or friends who mean a lot to you or have played a big part in your wedding.

More ideas…

While this checklist certainly isn’t exhaustive, it includes the main things you need to consider when planning the stationary for your wedding.

The truth is, the possibilities are endless! Are there any additional stationary touches you’d like to add to the big day? How about menus for the tables, confetti packets with little poems or quotes for the wall?

One important thing to note is that wedding stationers create from scratch, cutting the card and tying ribbons and getting covered in glitter! We love what we do, and we need time to do it well. It may take longer than you think, so please don’t leave your stationery until the last minute.

About Elizabeth-Rose Designs

Elizabeth-Rose Designs is Wirral’s premier wedding stationery designer. They create beautiful handcrafted bespoke wedding invitations and wedding stationery that is tailored to coincide with the theme of your wedding or event.

Visit Elizabeth Rose designs Website here or contact elizabeth-rosedesigns@hotmail.com today for more information.


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Why is wedding stationery important for your big day?

Choosing the right wedding stationery for your big day can sometimes be daunting, as there are lots of decisions to be made. Pearl Vine Print explains why wedding stationery is so important for your big day!

The main decision to be made are; what style am I going for - traditional or modern? What colour scheme do I want? What exactly do I need? A lot of couples don't realise at first how many items there are available to give the perfect finishing touches. As a stationery designer, I can help you use wedding stationary to make your big day as perfect as you always imagined it to be.

One of the first things to think about

One of the first decisions for a newly-engaged couple is to decide on the date. Once the date has been decided, you usually want to let your nearest and dearest know with a ‘Save the Date’. This is so important as it gets the guests excited as they can start to plan for your wedding, and also gives your guests their first keepsake of your wedding day. More importantly, it the first chance to set the theme of your wedding. There are digital options but a printed one will always be more special - there is something beautiful about receiving a beautifully designed Save the Date that you can keep forever.

Why is wedding stationery important for your big day? Pearl Vine Print https://www.redeventweddingfayres.com/blog

It covers so many parts of your wedding journey

Apart from the Save the Date, there are so many other things to consider. Everything from the lead up to the wedding; invites, RSVPs - to the day itself; arriving at the venue, the Order of Service, welcome signage, Order of Events, signs for guest book tables, menus, name place cards, seating plans - the list goes on! There's nothing more exciting for me than a bride who has lots of ideas as the possibilities are truly endless! Budget will always be considered, so all ideas are achievable - no idea is too crazy!

It's a keepsake for many

I found personally that on my wedding day, there were so many comments made on a number of things. There were comments on the order of events which everybody loves to see to give them an idea of what was going on throughout the day. There were also the name place cards which the majority of guests kept as it was another special memoir of our wedding. Even with to the menus, guests wanted to remind themselves of the food options which is nice to have. If the couple go for individual menus then that's another thing guests can keep.

Why is wedding stationery important for your big day? Pearl Vine Print https://www.redeventweddingfayres.com/blog

How do I decide exactly what I need?

Every couple is different and that's great for me as one day I can be designing a bohemian-style, floral invite and the next day a foiled, wax-seal invite. It depends on the venue, the couple's style and even the season when they are getting married. I always like to discuss with the couple if they have any ideas in mind and then take it from there, as most usually know what they'd like. I usually start with Save the Dates or invitations and then nearer the time they might want to look at their on-the-day items. I have house collections but offer a bespoke service for those who have a clearer idea of something specific they'd like me to design.

Why is wedding stationery important for your big day? Pearl Vine Print https://www.redeventweddingfayres.com/blog

Finishing touches

The great thing with all of my collections being customisable is that there are luxury extras which can be done as a little add on. Wax seals can be customisable too and come in an array of colours. There's also vellum wraps, monograms (an emblem of the couple's initials - like a logo for their big day) and envelope liners to send out any stationery. There really are so many options and each decision is so important!

I think the key thing to remember is that everything can be done within reason and within budget. I also offer foiling as an option too for those who love a touch of luxury as much as I do. If you'd like to find out a bit more or would like to ask any questions about finding the stationery for you, please send me a message over on my website at www.pearlvineprint.com.



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Looking for that Perfect Wedding Invitation?

If you have started the journey to finding your perfect wedding invitation, you will know the choice is endless. Style? Colour? Pocket fold? Printed? Handmade? If you’re looking for some inspiration or just a place to start, why not begin by having a look at the top tips for invitation latest trends? Here is Cards by Samantha’s top tips when choosing the perfect wedding invitation!

Green in nature inspired wedding invitation

Green:

Inspired by the Royal Wedding, which was full of beautiful green and white shades, this colour is tipped to be big this year. It is such a versatile colour and as it is found in nature in abundance, it can also be teamed with lots of different trends, which are also going to be popular – rustic wood, flowers and leaves, sparkle, various shades of metallics. Green also goes well with the ever-popular blush colour.

Purple Inspired wedding Invitation!

Purple:

Very popular a few years ago, this colour is making a comeback! From the rich and exotic deep purple, through magentas, lilacs and mauves, all shades look beautiful on wedding stationery. Colour can be included in a number of ways – ribbons, dried lavender flowers (which also give the recipient of your invitation an amazing aroma!) or a simple mauve mount – purple always add a touch of luxury.

Navy Inspired Wedding Invitations

Navy :

Navy is the new black! Navy is stunning – teamed with blush, golds, silver or paler blues. It is very versatile and warmer than black, but still as dramatic. Bridesmaid dresses also look fabulous in this colour and it suits most skin-tones.

Metallic Inspired Wedding Invitation

Metallics:

Metallics are not just gold or silver! Metallics are set to be everywhere and they are so easy to incorporate into your venue and table decorations. Why not combine two coloured metallics – silver AND gold go well together. Also think about copper (which has been a big home decor trend this year) and rose gold – which has also been popular this year. Metallics look lovely teamed with blush, clean white and navy and lend themselves to the geometric paper trend in invitations.

Pink & Floral inspired Wedding Invites

Floral and Nature:

Floral and Nature whether choosing printed florals or paper flowers and leaves to decorate your invitations, flowers are usually a big part of any wedding day and it starts with your invitation. The trend for garland decorated invitations also incorporates the floral theme, as does the green colour trend. I like using florals as the elements can be taken and used to great effect on all your co-ordinating day stationery.

I hope this has given you some ideas and inspiration! For more inspiration on your perfect wedding invitation visit www.cardsbysamantha.co.uk, visit my Facebook page or visit me in person either from my small garden studio in Cheshire or at the Formby Hall Wedding Show on Sunday 21st October, where all my range can be viewed and your ideas can be brought to life!