Wedding invitations

Traditionally issued by the bride's parents even if they're not paying. It's optional to include the groom's parents on the invitation. Most modern invitations include both parents' name. Invites are usually sent six weeks before the wedding.

For a fully co-ordinated wedding:

* Wedding invitation
* Evelopes
* RSVP cards
* Location maps with directions to the ceremony location(church/garden) and the reception venue
* Place cards
* Thank you cards
* 'Save the Date' cards
* Order of service sheets
* Menu cards
* Cake bags
* Bomboniere cards
* Coasters
* Matches
* Table napkins
* Wedding album

The wedding invitation design sets the style and tone of the wedding. Need: time for preparation, addressing, mailing, extra invitations for errors/mistakes/keepsakes, check the drafting several times before printing, confirm details for the ceremony and reception and an accurate guest list.

Outer envelope should have full names of the invited guests, the phrase 'and family' shouldn't be on the outer envelope. Invitation on the inside should contain the first names of all invited guests, including children. If you don't want to invite children, you can write "Adult Reception' on the invitation. You can add a handwritten note explaining that the reception does not cater to children. For singles, add the words 'and guest' to the inner envelope and invitation only- make an effort to find out the partner's name.

Components to the invitation design

* The design/look/appearance/style
* The wording
* Style, colour and typeface
* Popular Gaphic Overprint invitation styles includes Bay Series, Fine Impressions and Elegance
* Once invites are printed- ost couples handwrite or have a calligrapher write the names on the invitations
* Gold foil raised names look beautiful and are fancy