Many brides fear ordering their wedding invitations due to messing up important information or vendor errors. It can be a scary process, especially when invitations can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars. It also is one of the first things you do besides booking a venue. So, you want to start your wedding planning out right. Here are some of the mistakes to avoid as a bride when it comes to your wedding invitations.
Mistake #1: Ordering Too Many or Not Enough Invitations
It can be easy to want to save money on invitations, so you lessen the amount ordered. But, it is great to always have a few extra just in case you want to invite someone else. People might have to decline later on, too. So, it is great to have extras on hand. But, you may order too many which can cost a lot, too! So, be mindful of how many you order and make sure it will be enough for extras, but not too much you blow your budget! Save the Date from Etsy, TheSenseInvitations
Mistake #2: Choosing Poor Paper Quality
It can be easy to want to choose the basic paper options since they are usually much cheaper, but also think about the quality of paper you are sending. You could have inconsistent quality or the designs may just look unprofessional, so it is important to test the quality of paper or go with what the print company recommends is good for your designs. Also, you do not want your invites to bend in the mail! Invites from Etsy, ShopPaperGarden
Mistake #3: Not Giving Enough Time
If you wait too late to send out invitations, people have plans! This could cause groups of people to not make it to your wedding since they did not have enough of a heads up about the event. So, make sure you send out Save the Dates about 8-11 months before the wedding. It will give enough time for people to schedule around it or let you know that something came up. For wedding invitations, make sure to send them about 6-9 weeks before the wedding. The invitations will have the key information about the event while the Save the Date will just be for spreading the date and maybe venue to your guests. Invites from Etsy, Illusdreams.
Mistake #4: Ignoring Extra Costs
When you buy invitations and save the dates, they may not come with envelopes or stamps. This is a big cost you need to factor in to your invitation/stationary budget. This can increase significantly the more people you invite, too. So, ensure you are adding those costs into your budget. If you are trying to stick to your budget, try to find an invitation/print shop that includes the envelopes for you! Envelope from Etsy, BlondeAndBrindleLLC
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