Sending out handmade wedding invitations gives the bridal couple the opportunity to treat their guests to a totally unique and one-of-a-kind invite.

How handmade wedding invitations make a fabulous first impression

A once-in-a-lifetime affair, every bridal couple takes great pains to make sure everything is just picture-perfect on their wedding day. There are so many things to be attended to and preparations are started several months ahead. There’s the bridal gown, the venue, decoration for the venue, the guest list, caterers, bartenders; the list is endless. No matter how elaborate the plans are or no matter how early the preparations are started, the action till now is still all behind-the-scenes and involves only family and close friends.

The first real inkling the rest of the guests have about the wedding will be from the wedding invitation. It is essentially the first point of contact between guest and the wedding and offers the wedding guests a ’sneak-peak’ at what’s coming up.

Handmade invitations are customized to suit the wedding theme as well as the couple’s style; they set the tone for the wedding. A guest who looks at the wedding invite will immediately form an impression of what to expect at the wedding and customized hand-made wedding invitations create the most fabulous first impression of all.

Almost 90% of brides to be, start to look for their wedding invitations once a date has been set. The one thing we normally find is the complete wedding stationery range can sometimes be forgotten. The most popular stationery item is obviously the invitation shortly followed by the name cards used to identify the seating location of the bride and grooms guests.

Wedding Invitations / Evening Invitations

The invitations are by far the most popular item of stationery for today’s modern bride.  The invitation is the most personal way of inviting your guests to the wedding. It can be tailored as much as needed to provide the relevant information about the wedding and the events throughout the day.

Thank you Cards

Thank you cards are the perfect way to let your guests know how grateful you are of their special gifts they bought you, or even just for joining you on your big day. Your thank you stationery is normally customised with your personal message for you to pass onto your guests and usually provided for you by the same company that made your wedding invitations so that the design can be carried through.

Order of Service Booklets

Your order of service booklets are an essential part of your wedding service. Whether you are marring in a church or opting for a civil ceremony, the order of service or order of the day for civil ceremonies, gives your guests that essential layout of events for the service or ceremony. When marring in a church most couples use the order of service booklets to print hymn words and list prayers or readings. Most churches will ask you to provide your guests an order of service booklet and will give you a copy of their version of hymns.

Place Cards

Your guests will need to know where to sit when they arrive at your wedding reception, so a place card is an essential when planning your stationery needs. Many stationery companies will be able to make these for you to match your wedding invitations, and most will also print your guest’s names on them for an extra cost. It is also popular for brides or bride’s families to handwrite the place cards to save money and add that personal touch.

Menus

If you are having a wedding reception then you will need to inform your guests of what they will be eating. Whether it is a simple reminder of the meals they have already chosen or an insight into the delights ahead.

RSVP Cards

When sending out your wedding invitations, you will need a way for your guests to inform you whether they are able to make it or not. The easiest way to do this is the send out RSVP cards with your wedding invitations. Most stationery companies will be able to provide these to match your wedding stationery. Blissful Designs offers these for free with your wedding invitations.

Direction Cards

When your guests need to travel to a venue they are not familiar with, the sending direction cards out with your wedding invitations is really the easiest way to get this information across. Most companies will print both a map and directions and any other details you need.