advice + Tips + suggestions
common stationery terms
Let’s get on the same page! I’ve created this little, cough, invitationary to help you understand the terms for the stationery things you like! From letterpress vs. digital to cotton vs. vellum and envelope flaps and postage, you can determine what’s what without becoming the expert in print processes and paper types (after all, that’s what a stationer’s for).
how to address envelopes
Or, really: How to address your guests. It’ll probably seem straight-forward until you sit down to make your address list, and then you’ll get lost in the Mrs. or Miss or Ms. or Dr. or Doctor weeds. Here I cover some formal and informal guidelines, and! provide a download for an address template that any stationer (but hopefully me) will thank you for using.
save the dates + invitations timeline
Who woulda thunk your invitations could affect your catering? Well, maybe you’re a smart smartie and that’s old news, but I sure hadn’t thought about it before I planned my wedding. Use these dates to guide you from signing on your stationer (hint hint) to finalizing your guest list and, finally, using your RSVPs to give your caterer the final count.