ACCESSORIES
Co-ordinate your whole day with matching reception stationery and fun items like confetti boxes and matchbooks.

BESPOKE
Order bespoke for truely unique wedding stationary, complete personalised and matching the theme of your wedding.

COLOUR
Co-ordinate with bridesmaids, your flowers or pick a favorite colour to use as a highlight throughout the day.

DEADLINE
Send your invitations out about 3 months before the wedding, and order them about 1 month before that. You may need to increase these timings if you’re marrying abroad, on a bank holiday or during a poular holiday period.

ENVELOPES
Make sure the first thing guests see is stylish and co-ordinated - and go for self-seal instead of gummed to save on the licking!

FLOWERS
Have your wedding stationery matching your bouquet, with gorgeous floral images from “The Flower Service”

GOOGLE
Check out the web for new suppliers and log onto wedding forums for help and advice.

HANDMADE
Go for the luxurious look with hand-tied ribbon, layers of tissue, and bespoke finishing touches.

INSERTS
Most stationers have pre-printed cards, and your details are printed on separate sheets and inserted - try to go for something more personalised with more contemporary and flexible suppliers.

JUST FOR YOU!
Remember this is your day, not your parents, friends or family! Although you don’t want to offend anyone, you should choose a design that reflects your tastes.

KNOWLEDGE
This site is a great starting point to give you some background knowledge and insider secrets, and look in magazines for more helpful hints.

LOVE
Just as you love your dress, your hairstyle and your choice of venue, you should love your wedding invitations - don’t compromise on style or quality.

MONEY
According to the most magzines, modern brides spend between 2 - 5% of their total wedding budget on their stationery - for an average wedding of £10,000 thats anything between £200 -£500

NEW
Choose something contemporary and modern to reflect your own personality.

ORGANIZED
Get organized with a checklist so you know when you should be ordering, signing off proofs and receiving your finished stationery.

PERSONALIZED
Don’t go for generic stationery that anyone can have - try to have your own choice of colours, wording, typefaces and image.

QUESTIONS
Talk to your supplier before confirming your order - whats included in the price, what are the guaranteed delivery times and discuss anything you are worried about.

RIBBONS
Go for organza or double-faced satin in colours that co-ordinate with your day.

STYLE
Contemporary or classic, traditional or trendy - find your wedding style and keep everything within that theme.

TYPE
Choose a font that reflects your style - traditional, classic, modern or fairytale princess.

UNCONVENTIONAL
Don’t feel you have to go with tradition - get a design that you love even if its not “the done thing”!

VERSATILE
Make sure your supplier is flexible to include your ideas and any changes you might want.

WORDS
Your wording is as much a reflection of the day as the invitation - keep it formal or more relaxed.

X
Seal your invites with a loving kiss, or if not, a personalised sticker with your initials on!

YOU
Remember this is about you and your groom - make sure he loves it too and has a say in the design.

Z…
You never really thought we’d thought of something beginning with Z did you!