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Wedding stationery wow factor on a budget
If you want your wedding guests to be excited for your big day from the get-go, getting the stationery right is really important and you can do it without spending a fortune.
Designer Rachael Riches of Cambridge-based Flo & Burt wedding stationery shares her top tips for having great-looking invites and more without breaking the bank. She says, "They're all small changes, so you'll still get great-looking stationery!"
Designer Rachael Riches of Cambridge-based Flo & Burt wedding stationery shares her top tips for having great-looking invites and more without breaking the bank. She says, "They're all small changes, so you'll still get great-looking stationery!"
- Select a studio or house design rather than bespoke as this will take your designer less time.
- Ask about different types of card as this can have an impact on the price. To cut costs, opt for a more light-weight option.
- The shape can also make a difference; square is often more expensive and also a flat invitation is less costly than folded.
- A larger number of invitations often works out better value per card than smaller quantities.
- Consider the type of envelope. I tend to use luxury ones to match the stationery however, white ones can be more cost-effective.
- Include the RSVP details on the invitation rather than as a separate card. This is a good idea if you're asking your guests to email replies.
- Print any guest information on matching paper sheets rather than card.
- For order of service or order of the day cards, print on both sides rather than folded with paper inserts.
- Combine table numbers with menus, printing on both sides of the card.
- Have a matching design on your place cards but leave them blank to write on, rather than having your guests' names printed on.
- Have small table plan cards to stick to a mirror rather than a large printed one.
- Finally, book early to make sure there are no charges for urgent, last-minute stationery requirements.
