The Stationers Guild

It’s probably difficult to tear yourself away from your beach chair in the middle of your summer holiday to look at wedding invitations, but you need to get those invitations out.  For those in need of a helping hand, we offer several “big picture” suggestions to point you in the proper direction.  For the best advice on selecting your wedding invitations, we strongly recommend visiting a qualified stationer in your neighborhood.

Planning your wedding invitation often is a demanding undertaking. Bridal couples just simply don’t have either time or the knowledge to sort through the endless personalization options that can be found in today’s market. Whether you intend to create and print your own invitation, purchase wedding invitations on the web or utilize the assistance of an experienced stationer in your local community, these useful recommendations may assist.

Useful Ideas on Crafting your Wedding Invitations

• Settle upon your wedding papers first. The overall size, texture and consistency and weight of your wedding stationery are undoubtedly the most important aspects to consider. The substance and good quality of the paper speaks to the magnitude of the event. Top quality cardstock is, in my opinion, a necessity for a well-designed wedding invitation.
• If you decide to on DIY invitations, always purchase wedding invitation paper stock that has matching envelopes. What’s more, be aware that if you plan to print your own invitations, #96 paper is about the thickest that will feed through an printing device without jamming your printer.
• While dyed paper stock may work nicely with the concept of your wedding, it is often really difficult to flat-print on colored cardstock.In most cases, you will need to engrave dark colored paper.  Engraving or letterpress, while stunning, raises the cost of invitations. As a general rule, you can produce a similar effect by utilizing white or ecru paper and merely print in vibrant ink colors or use patterned envelope lining to match your wedding theme.
• Proper wording etiquette is critical to a well-designed wedding invitation. Whereas an experienced stationer in town will know the proper etiquette, it might be prudent to acquire of a copy of Crane’s Blue Book if you are wording your invitation.
• Make certain you purchase an adequate number of wedding invitations. Nearly all companies provide wedding invitations in batches of 25 and we often recommend  that bridal couples buy  25 more invitations than they need if someone was accidentally left off your list or you’ve eleventh hour guests. A 2nd printing of your invitation is quite expensive.
• Weigh your invitation at the Post Office to make sure that you have adequate postage.  Postal regulations are like tax forms, so make sure that you double-check to insure that you have the proper postage.

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Sheila P. May
Therese Saint Clair

In anticipation of a strong wedding season, William Arthur announced a new wedding stationery promotion.  Order 75 or more personalized pieces of wedding stationery and receive an additional 25 free.  This exceptional offer is a boon to budget-conscious bridal couples.  William Arthur is well known for its exceptional range of wedding papers and fine stationery.  If you are planning a wedding, we would heartily recommend taking a look at William Arthur’s Wedding Volumes I and II, Vera Wang Weddings and the attractively-priced Rita Renning.  I think we are all going to be in for a real treat, since Volume II has the latest William Arthur designs and will be shipped out to qualified dealers only on January 5th.