{"id":430,"date":"2020-01-28T14:32:34","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T14:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/soon2be.ie\/?p=430"},"modified":"2020-02-05T14:37:48","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05T14:37:48","slug":"quick-start-guide-to-wedding-stationery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soon2be.ie\/quick-start-guide-to-wedding-stationery\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Start Guide to Wedding Stationery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wedding Stationery is a once in a lifetime purchase that you usually purchase at the beginning of your wedding planning, Your choice will have a huge influence on your day, it will build up the excitement for your guests & once you have worked out what you like everything else seems to fall into place, As a statio\u00adnery designer I’ve gotten quite familiar with couples trying to figure out their wedding stationery, so I have created a quick start guide to help you understand the basics of wedding invitations,<\/strong><\/p>\n

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BESPOKE V’S SEMI – CUSTOM<\/strong><\/h6>\n

Bespoke<\/em><\/strong> stationery design allows you to have a designer with years of experience create a design suite from scratch that is created just for you. What is great about bespoke is that you have endless op\u00adtions and at the end the design reflects you as a couple. You’ll collaborate with your designer back & forth with your design until they’re the wedding stationery of your dreams.<\/span><\/p>\n

Semi – Custom<\/em><\/strong> invitations are perfect if you are looking for a lower price with a quick turn around. Many designers create a variety of Semi-custom invitations where you can add your details, have a colour change etc. Changes to the actual design would be reserved for bespoke invitations only.<\/span><\/p>\n

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PRINTING METHODS<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n

Digital printing<\/strong> consists of a high quality printer transferring a digital file onto the paper. This is usually the most cost – effective printing method. When printing on smooth silk cards it creates beautiful crisp lines & text.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"GoldFoil printing<\/strong> is a method that involves using heat & pressure to adhere & seal a thin metal film to the paper. Foiling creates a really special end result & has become very popular in the last few years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Letterpress Printing<\/strong> involves using a metal plate which physically presses the ink onto the paper. This leaves a light indentation along with the ink that you can feel when you run your fingers over the paper. Letterpress printing looks amazing on textured papers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

QUANTITIES\u00a0<\/strong><\/h6>\n

A general rule to follow is remember you are or\u00addering one invitation per household not per guest. Order around 50-75% of your total guest count (depending on if you have a lot of single guests or not) On top of this add an extra 15-25 extra this allows you to keep them as keepsakes, have some for the photographer on the morning of the wed\u00adding and lets you have a few in case you forget any\u00adbody. It is always a lot more expensive to go back & get 2 or 3 printed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

TIME FRAME\u00a0<\/strong><\/h6>\n

Sending out your stationery on time is essential on making sure your guests attend, especially if they are coming from abroad. Invitations typically take anywhere between 4 -12 weeks ( depending on your designer) after this they have to be printed & assembled so you will want to order your invitations around 8-6 months before your wedding date. Invitations should be sent out at least 6 weeks before your wedding date.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

BUDGETING\u00a0<\/strong><\/h6>\n

Weddings are expensive & it’s no secret. One of the first things couples as is “how much will it cost”. With stationery you should work out what you like first as pricing is flexible & is often affected by the elements you are interested in. Pricing can come down by using a different paper choice or printing process.<\/span><\/p>\n

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