Wedding Planner 2018

REQUEST THE PLEASURE OF THEIR COMPANY DEFINE YOUR WEDDING STYLE The invitation reflects your

about four to five months before the date, so they’re ready to post six to eight weeks before the wedding. Make the dead- line to RSVP about three or four weeks after guests receive the invitations. The more time you give them to reply, the more likely they are to forget. CONSIDER COSTS Top-of-the-line papers, colour ink, formal printing techniques and custom design will add to your costs. That’s why it’s important to research your options. TRIPLE-CHECK THE PROOF You’d be surprised at the things you may miss. Borrow a tip from copy editors and read the proof word for word from right to left so you don’t accidentally gloss over any mistakes. ORDER EXTRA Order enough invitations for your guest list, plus 25 extra in case you want to put some aside as keepsakes or have a B-list.

wedding style. Browse wedding invitation photos and websites to gather inspiration. KNOW YOUR COLOURS Think about your wedding col- ours. While ivory, cream or white card stock paired with a black or gold font is the classic choice. Just keep readability in mind. PLAY WITH THE SHAPE AND SIZE Instead of traditional wedding invitations, look at circular, scalloped and square ones. However, veering away from the standard envelope size can increase the postage. MAKE SURE THEY’RE LEGIBLE Don’t forget about the text. Avoid light ink on light backgrounds and dark ink on dark back- grounds. Be wary of hard-to-read fonts like an overly-scripted typeface. CHOOSE THE WORDS WISELY

Learn the rules to wording your invitation. Traditionally, whoever is hosting is listed first. DON’T CROWD THE CARD List only the key points on your invitation: ceremony time and location, the hosts, the couple’s names and RSVP information. Leave things like directions to your wedding venue for your wedding website and/or print them on separate cards. START EARLY Aim to order your invitations

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