Wedding Stationery Timeline

We understand how overwhelming it can be to plan a wedding, so we have created a rough guide to go by for the timings regarding your wedding stationery.

In terms of numbers, we recommend ordering one invitation suite per household or couple. 
Although we always recommend adding a few extras to your final order just in case you’ve forgotten anyone or want one as a keepsake.

10-18 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING…

Finalise your guest list, choose your preferred invitation suite style and start the order process for your ‘Save the Dates’. We love when a design is carried all the way through to your thank you cards. So it’s good to really think about the style you like and whether the design you have in mind will carry through to all aspects of your day.

5-8 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING…

Collect all of the information needed for your invitations, whether this be directions to your venue, your wedding breakfast menu or rules about confetti. Decide on your timings and if you’d like to include any special pieces within your suite. Venue illustrations and some finishing processes can take longer than just normal printing so bare this in mind. You can then start the order process.

LET US HELP YOU CREATE SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL AS AN INTRODUCTION TO YOUR SPECIAL DAY.

SARAH, THE FOUNDER

2-3 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING…

This is usually the timeframe your venue will give you to get your final numbers together. Try to choose a date within this for your guests RSVP date then you aren’t rushing to get your information together.

5-7 WEEKS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING…

Finalise your list of attending guests so you can order your table plan, this always takes longer than you think! We also recommend you start the order process for your on-the-day stationery at this time. Think about the different pieces you’d like to include, we offer lots of options ranging from fabric welcome signs and table plans to foiled menus and place cards, along with the standard printed items.

3-4 WEEKS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING…

Make sure all of your on-the-day stationery has been approved so the process can begin to get these produced and out to you in time. This is a good time to think about any final touches like vow books too.

1-3 MONTHS AFTER YOUR WEDDING…

Get in touch about ordering your ‘Thank you’ cards, not all couples send these out, however we think it’s a lovely way to thank all of your guests for attending your special day in a personalised way.

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