Planning your wedding can be seen as a great deal of fun or a nightmare, it requires a significant amount of planning and you will either enjoy it or get someone else to do it for you such as a professional wedding organiser.  Once you have set your date, one of the first things you should turn your attention to is the selection of your wedding invitations. While at one time traditional wedding invitations appeared only as white or ivory with printed inner, today there are numerous options available for the modern bride. Due to the wide variety of designs and styles in wedding invitations available, you'll want to get started early in choosing the perfect wedding invitation.

Regardless of what type of invitation you choose, generally wedding invitations include the invitation itself as well as a reply card, and evening invitation, separate printed envelope for the reply card, and if required also information on accommodation for guests driving directions and important telephone numbers.

Be aware that while there are literally thousands of styles and designs of invitations available to choose from but, there are only four basic types of invitations. These are:

    * Printed styles such as thermo graphed

    * Hand made designs 

    * Custom hand made designs

    * Boxed sets

Thermo graphed invitations provide an alternative to standard printed invitations. The end result is a very elegant look and while thermo graphed invitations might not be appropriate for a very formal wedding, they would work well for a semiformal wedding. Plan on ordering these invitations at least six weeks in advance.

Printed invitations are one of the most popular choices on the market today and are very cost efficient. You can find a wide variety of printed invitations available through most stationary suppliers and printers as well as on line. While the turn around time for printed invitations is typically better than thermograph and hand made options, you should still plan on ordering your printed invitations at least 4-6 weeks in advance. Printed invitations are appropriate for all weddings.

 

 

Hand made invitations are gaining in popularity not only because they are reasonably priced but because they add a nice personal touch to a very special occasion. There are numerous options for sourcing hand made invitations and basically the sky is the limit with choices but good quality designs that are really different are not so easy to find,  a good place to start is here www.gibsondoyle.co.uk. Remember to plan on ordering additional invitations in case of mistakes and allow plenty of time to post them out. Handmade invitations are appropriate for all weddings including very formal events. 

Here at Gibson Doyle we provide a custom hand made service specialising in distinctive Wedding Stationery individually created for an original and unique look to your wedding. We have an extensive range of samples and materials available for you to browse through at our studio and I always look forward to working with your own ideas to create something new, exciting and exclusive to suit your personality. 

We pride ourselves on providing quality products, backed up by excellent customer service, and look forward to working with you. 

Box set invitations are available at most stationary retailers and can provide an quick and easy alternative to other types of invitations. They are cheap and this type of invitation can also be  dressed up for a unique and personal touch if you have the time and artistic ability.

Regardless of which type of invitation you eventually choose, be sure to allow plenty of time for printing and an at least an additional two weeks for posting. You could also consider interesting and unique ways you can add a personal touch to your wedding invitations, such as your own wordings and verses.

Article courtesy of Helen Doyle from Gibson Doyle Specialist cards http://www.gibsondoyle.co.uk