WEDDING STATIONERY SCHOOL

Articles to help you with Save-the-Dates, Invitations, Thank You Cards, and Envelopes.

GENERAL STATIONERY

10 Wedding Guest Book Ideas That Are More Creative Than Paper
One way to relive your wedding day — and remember all who shared in the experience — is to place a wedding book at your reception. This article discusses unique wedding guest book ideas to commemorate your wonderful day. Read On...

15 Heartfelt Wedding Card Messages
A simple "Congratulations!" will do, but if you want to make your wedding card a little more personal, here are some suggestions for meaningful wedding card messages.

How to Collect Wedding Guests' Addresses
Getting ready to send your wedding invitations? Once you've picked the perfect invitation design, then comes the next step: collecting guests' mailing addresses. Rather than spending hours contacting each guest individually and asking "I need your address", it's simplest and easiest to get addresses for wedding invitations digitally. Read On...

Invitation Guide - From Will You to Thank You
Stationery will help you organize, communicate, and celebrate your special day with friends and loved ones.

Online Wedding Invitation Etiquette Guide
Online wedding invitations are moving into the 21st century and finding a place in modern etiquette rules. Learn More...

Wedding Day Stationery
What's the difference between an escort card and a place card? Do you really need to pass out ceremony programs? Are menus necessary? This guide can help answer those questions and so many more.

Wedding Greeting Cards
You were definitely snubbed, and we are sorry. Let it go and generate some good karma by sending a wedding greeting card. Learn More...

Wedding Enneagram Types
Each month there are close to 1 million people that search for enneagram tests online. They discover where their personality aligns on the famous 9-structure grid and read up on their social strengths and weaknesses. Take the test and match your enneagram type to wedding stationery styles! Try it out!...

What to Write in a Wedding Card
There aren’t any set rules to writing a good wedding card; as long as your message comes from the heart and is tailored to the couple, you’re good to go. Read On...

When Shall I Send My Wedding Invitations?
Following a mailing schedule will help ensure that all your loved ones can prepare to attend your event and provide any required information in advance of your big day. Find Out More...

When Should I Send my Wedding Invitations?
From engagement party invitations to save-the-dates, this guide suggests a recommended timeline of when to send your wedding invitations and all of your other wedding-related events.

When to Send Wedding Invitations, Save the Dates, and RSVPs
This guide helps you construct the perfect wedding day timeline to give your guests enough notice with save-the-dates, wedding invites, and RSVP deadlines. You’ll also learn suggested time frames on when to send out invitations to bachelor and bachelorette parties, and the rehearsal dinner, and we’ll cover what deadline to set for RSVPs. 


SAVE-THE-DATES 

33 Cute and Unique Save-The-Date Ideas
Save the dates are your guests' first glimpse into your wedding style, theme, and overall vibe, so they're a good opportunity to make a great first impression. That's why it's important to send unique save the dates that reflect who you are as a couple and the kind of wedding you're planning so guests can mark their calendar and get excited.

Save-The-Date Wording: How to Announce Your Big Day
If you’re deciding on what to say on your save the date, here’s the golden rule: Short really is sweet. Learn More...

Save-The-Date Wording and Etiquette 
Congratulations, you’re engaged! Once you’ve booked a wedding venue, it’s time to start thinking about save the dates. This little piece of wedding stationery serves as a heads-up to guests so they can mark their calendars and begin making travel plans to attend your celebration. More...

Sending Save-The-Dates
Here are some common questions (with answers!) about sending wedding save- the-dates that will hopefully make the process that much smoother. 

Top 10 Reasons to Send Save-The-Dates
Ten key reasons why sending save the dates to your wedding guests might be a very good idea. Read On...

When to Send Save-The-Dates: A Couple’s Guide
Picking the right design for your wedding save the date is enough of a task. But you also need to figure out when to send save the dates. Learn More...


INVITATIONS  

A Guide to Wedding Invitation Sizes
If you need a little help figuring out what kind of invitation is best for you, this step-by-step wedding invitation size guide can provide some answers.

All-in-One Wedding Invitations Make Wedding Planning a Cinch
All-in-one wedding invitations are designed to make wedding planning easier. These cleverly designed invitations include the invite and RSVP all in one, uncomplicated package. You can find traditional paper all-in-one wedding invitations, but for the most convenience, digital all-in-ones reign supreme. Learn More...

Examples of How to Write an Informal Wedding Invitation
More and more couples are using informal wording on their wedding invitations to better reflect their personal style. While there’s nothing wrong with a formally worded invitation, modern wording is often simplified with fun introductions, omitted titles, straightforward dates, and a playful mention of the reception. Find Out More...

Formal Wedding Invitations: Designs, Messaging, and Etiquette
Your special day is fast-approaching, and you’re deep in the white trenches of wedding planning. You set your sights early-on for an elegant affair — black ties, wedding cake tiers, and a live band. There are still plenty of decisions to be made, and deciding on a formal wedding invitation is at the top of your list. Read On...

Funny Wedding Invitations That Will Have Everyone RSVPing “Yes!”
From your first conversation, you knew it was meant to be. The number one thing that attracted you to your soon-to-be partner for life was their sense of humor. And now that your big day is just a few months away, you’re thinking that funny wedding invitations would be extremely fitting for your love story. Read On...

How to Design and Word Your Wedding Reception Invitations
According to etiquette, everyone invited to your wedding ceremony should be invited to the reception. However, it’s perfectly okay to have a small ceremony with a select few guests followed by a big party with all of your friends and family. Just take care that your wedding reception invitations are smartly worded so that guests know which aspects of your big day they are welcome to attend. Read On...

How Online Wedding Invitations with RSVP Can Streamline Your Nuptials
Online invites cut down on waste and carbon emissions, and they’re a lot easier on your wallet. Invitations with response cards and a pre-stamped envelope can cost a fortune. Paperless wedding invitations, on the other hand, are a low-cost, green alternative. And with impressive RSVP features, they can take a lot of pressure out of planning. Learn More...

How to Assemble Your Wedding Invitations  
The first step of understanding how to stuff wedding invitations is to make sure all of the various stationery pieces are in the proper order. More... 

Invites 101: How to Address Wedding Invitations
Whose name should you write first? How do you tell single guests whether they’re welcome to bring a plus one? How do you invite a whole family?
All of these questions — and probably a few others — are about to be answered. Read On...

These Online Wedding Invitation Ideas Will Make You Forget Paper
In this high-tech era, more and more brides are choosing to send online invitations instead of paper wedding stationery. These unique wedding invitation ideas feature digital designs that jump off the screen — and are so realistic you can practically feel the cardstock. Check it out...

Wedding Invitation Etiquette
Invitations are the first piece of your wedding that your guests will see, so you want them to be perfect! And we know you probably have a lot of questions about wedding invitations. This article can help answer them. Read On...

Wedding Invitation Wording & Etiquette 
Not sure how to word your wedding invitations? It might seem simple at first, but once you get started, you may realize that crafting the perfect wedding invitation wording can be a little tricky—there are etiquette rules to navigate and maybe a couple of sticky situations to figure out. More...

Why Digital Invitations are the Best Thing to Happen to Wedding Planning
Sending invitations for your wedding is one of the most exciting tasks in the wedding planning process. But the cost of paper invitations adds up quickly, and the process of designing and sending them out can be timely—so why not consider going digital instead? Learn More...


ENVELOPES  

All About Envelopes 
The envelope is your guests' first glimpse of your wedding invitation—create a beautiful first impression using this guide to everything envelopes, from envelope sizes and addressing etiquette to the finishing touches. More...

How to Use Miss, Ms, Mrs When Addressing Envelopes  
Men have it easy. It’s always “Mr.”—married, unmarried, older, younger. This makes adding prefixes to your save the dates, wedding invitations, and reception escort and place cards a cinch. Women, however, are typically adorned with one of three prefixes: Miss, Ms., and Mrs. So what’s the difference? More... 


PROGRAMS

Wedding Program
Not sure if you need wedding ceremony programs? While they're totally optional, a wedding program essentially is an outline of the ceremony and helps guests follow the order of the service so they understand what's taking place. More...

Writing Your Wedding Program Wording: A Step-By-Step Guide
When writing your wedding program, you’ll want to follow a few guidelines. But, just like many items on your wedding to-do list, there are many ways to customize the program to your personality. In this article, you’ll learn what to include in your wedding program and different approaches to wedding program wording. Read On...


THANK YOU CARDS 

Wedding Thank You Card Etiquette  
The wedding planning is over and you’re back from your honeymoon—now there’s one last thing left to do: Send wedding thank-you cards. Every gift and every guest should be acknowledged with a heartfelt note. And though this may seem like a daunting task, this guide can help you stay organized. More...


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