Tips for Ordering Wedding Invitations

January 21, 2025

Wedding Invitations are an important part of planning for your big day. Knowing your options and deadlines for ordering plus when to send them will help you stay on schedule.

What to Order

There are more than invitations for Wedding Stationery! No two weddings are alike and printing needs may vary. Print Express offers a variety of Wedding Stationery options

  • Save-the-Date Cards/Save-the-Date Magnets
  • Wedding Invitations
    • Seal n’ Sends* or Flat Card
  • RSVP cards
  • Info/Map/Details Cards
  • Programs
  • Thank Yous

* Seal n’ Send invitations are Print Express brides’ most popular choice. They include your invitation, map card, and a detachable RSVP, all in one!

Wedding Favors & Gifts  

Print Express can help you with personalized options to make your wedding memorable and create lasting keepsakes to remember the day.

  • Cups/Koozies
  • Posters & Planners
  • Canvas Guest sign-in
  • Canvas Prints
  • Personalized Napkins
  • Keepsake Family Cookbook (Learn more Click Here)

When to Send 

Dates to keep in mind for mailing

Save-the-Date Cards – 6 to 8 months before the wedding

Wedding Invitations – 6 to 8 weeks before the wedding

When to Order

Print Express requests that you allow time to print your Wedding Stationery and Wedding Favors.

Invitations, Cards, and Programs allow – 2 weeks for designing and then 1 week from approval for printing

Koozies allow – 10 to 14 days from approval.

Canvas Prints allow – 1 week

Keepsake Cookbooks allow – 6 to 8 weeks from submission of recipes and the order form

Thank You Cards allow – 1 week from ordering. If you plan on using a photo from the wedding, order after the wedding; otherwise, you can order them when you order invitations.

More Information About Wedding Stationery        

Save-the-Date Cards

Some couples may wish to send Save the Date cards to allow invitees to mark the date and plan ahead. Save-the-date cards are important for destination weddings or in cases where it may be out of state for most attendees.

Wedding Invitations

Invitations provide important information for your wedding and the look of your invitation reflects the style of your wedding. Invitations typically include the following:

  • Date, Time & Location
  • Include an RSVP card and Details cards if needed.

They may also include the following information:

  • Parents Names
  • Hosts Names

Other Cards that can be included with the Wedding Invitations are:

RSVP Cards – Wording should be kept simple to collect attendance information, meal selections, or dietary considerations. In some cases, you may include a line for guests to request a song. RSVP cards should also have a clear date by which the guests should respond, typically around 4 weeks before the wedding.

Details Cards – Including:

  • Accommodations
  • Reception
  • Map
  • Weekend Itinerary
  • Attire

For formal weddings, these would be on individual cards, but are more commonly combined with the necessary information for your wedding. It is important to keep information short and sweet and avoid excessive detail.

Ordering from Print Express

Ordering from a professional local printer gives you several advantages. Print Express offers high-quality printing services paired with top-notch customer service. There is no need to figure out software and wait for support when you can work with a designer to create the perfect Wedding stationery. You can set up a consultation right in our office and have a face-to-face conversation. You can also save on postage by picking up your orders. We also work with people over the phone and through email to fit anyone’s schedule.

Contact us today to talk about your big day!

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