Wedding Stationery Explained
Wedding stationery comprises many elements and sometimes it can be confusing to know what piece of wedding stationery does what. Outlined below is the different elements of wedding stationery and their function.
Save the Date
Save the Date cards can sent to your guests in advance of your wedding invitations to ensure that they keep the day free.
Wedding Invitation
Wedding Invitations should be sent to your guests 6 to 8 weeks before the wedding to make sure they respond in time so you can plan accordingly.
Evening Invitation
Evening Invitations should be sent to your guests who are not attending the marriage ceremony but who are invited to the reception.
Wedding Blessing
Wedding Blessings are for weddings which have not taken place in a church but are blessed formally, you may choose to have your Order of Service with a specific Blessing wording.
Wedding Announcements
Wedding Announcements follow small private weddings or weddings abroad, you may wish to inform a wider circle of friends and family of the ceremony.
Order of Service
An Order of Service should be given to your guests at the ceremony to enable them to follow the hymns and service.
Order of the Day
An Order of the Day outlines the events of the day. For example when photos will be taken and when the wedding breakfast will be served.
Reply Card
A reply card allows your guests to respond to the invitation to your wedding.
Thank You Card
Thank You Cards should be sent to guests to thank them for your wedding gifts. Pre-printed messages are available or you can choose to write your own personalised message.
Place Card
Place Cards allow guests to know where they will be sitting at your reception.
Table Plan
A well designed table plan enables your guests to easily locate which table they will be seated at.
Menu
Menus not only layout what courses you are having at your reception but can also incorporate when speeches and toasts will take place.
Civil Partnerships
Some of our designs have been created specifically for Civil Partnership Ceremonies. However, as you can choose what wording you want all our other wedding stationery can be used for this type of service. Feel free to choose whatever design you like to suite your wedding theme.
