Make your own Wedding Stationery (Part 1)

You’d never know it, but all of the paper that goes into announcing a wedding and thanking people can add up to a small fortune.

You can save money - and a few trees in the process. As you’d expect, it is possible these days to use your home computer and printer to do much of the heavy lifting. Add in some good quality card/paper stock and it’s really easy to achieve a professional look at a fraction of the cost.

We’re Engaged: There’s no need to send out engagement notices these days. Pick up the phone, and consider that your “engagement notice.” Better still, embrace the internet and send out an email to everyone you know! Reserve paper notices for members of your family that belong to the older generation

“Save The Date” cards: This is one thing that has made its way over the pond from our American cousins and they are becoming increasingly popular in the UK. While the older generation might say that Save The Date cards are largely unnecessary, they can be useful if you are inviting people who will need to travel long distances or if you want to get a better idea of who cannot make it well in advance of your big day. A simple, elegant postcard announcing the who, the what, the when and the where will give your friends ample time to plan ahead and – if need be – book time off work and make travel arrangements long before the official invitation will arrive. If you’d like to save money down the line, it is a good idea to enclose all the nitty-gritty logistical information e.g. hotels, maps, and fun local activities at this stage. Though it may require more work earlier in the process, it’s cheaper to mail this information along with your “Save The Date” card than with your invitation, because invitations tend to be heavier and, therefore, postage is generally more expensive.

 

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