Posts Tagged ‘event invitations’
{Resource} An Invitation Timeline: For A Local Wedding
Tis’ the season to get engaged! Did you know that 1 in 4 grooms propose to their brides over the holiday season? Yup, so congratulations! Either you or someone you know just got engaged, now what? Let the fun begin!
One of the most important (& our favorite) aspects of planning a wedding is the invitations. It’s your guests first chance to preview what you have in store for the big day. It gives them all the critical information about your day, as well as introducing them to your specific wedding theme. Your invitation should convey who you are as a couple, as well as what you’re envisioning for your big day.
We love working with coordinators & couples alike to get all the needed elements out in a timely manner. Below you will find a helpful timeline that outlines everything you need to know about designing, ordering & mailing your invitations for a local wedding. Stay tuned as we share our timeline for a Destination Wedding. All of these resources can be found on our homepage on our website Paper Cut Industries as well.
{Ready Made & Couture Wedding Invitations}
- Start researching styles & ideas you would like for your Save the Dates & invitations
- Order samples of invitations so you can get a better feel for the design style, printing techniques, embellishments, & how many elements go into the invitation suite
- Create a first draft of your guest list - Use this number to help you assess how many pieces of each item in the invitation suite you’ll need
- Set up a consultation with us to discuss all the options for your stationery & discuss options for your Save the Dates
- Place your order for Save The Dates
- Address, assemble & mail your Save the Dates
- Finalize quantity & wording for your invitations (double-check spelling, locations & times)
- Place your order for your invitations. Keep in mind couture invitations will require more time!
- Book our calligrapher if you’re choosing to have envelopes hand addressed
- Review final proofs of your invitation suites
- If it is all correct, give your approval for us to send the invitations to print
- Complete the final draft of your guest addresses & provide them to us using our template
- Have our calligrapher begin working on your envelopes (take into account they may have a different timeline depending on your order)
- Take a completely assembled invitation to your post office to have it weighed & purchase postage
- Assemble all invitations, attach postage & seal
- Mail invitations by requesting hand-cancelling at your local post office – hand cancelling means your wedding invitations will not be put through a machine, instead a human will hand stamp each one to prevent any bulkier invites from being damaged – & there is no additional cost for this service
- Begin preparing wording for all Day Of elements. This can be the menu cards, program cards, table numbers, escort or place cards, welcome signs, Bride & Groom signs, etc.
- Receive Day Of elements
- Mail rehearsal dinner and/or wedding brunch invitations
- If your RSVP deadline has passed, follow-up with any missing guests
Say “I Do”!
Contact us to get started on your invitations today.
{Window Display} Itty Bitty Party Committee – Winter Shimmer Inspiration
It’s always so fun to see Studio 404 Weddings get a new window display. I’ve been a part of the Paper Cut Industries team since June 2011 and have had the chance to watch so many planners and creatives come to the studio with these amazing ideas & create these fabulous window displays and tablescapes. All the while I kept taking notes of things I loved about each window and started creating a concept of my own with my partner, Kathleen O’Rourke. Kathleen & I are also the proud principles of Itty Bitty Party Committee, a full service wedding & event planning company. We came to the Studio 404 team and approached them about creating a winter window scene for the holiday season and we were so honored when they said ‘yes!’.
We came to the Studio 404 girls with the idea for a whole new color pallet for the holiday season. Straying away from the reds and greens of years past, the we wanted to create a window that literally brought out of the “shimmer of winter”. With neutral whites to pop off against the metallic silvers and just a hint of dusty rose to compliment each piece, this window really evoked a winter wonderland-ish feel.
Imagine, if you will, being invited to a New Years affair. Your invitation is nestled in a gorgeous ivory satin gatefold box with glittering brooch, all created by the fabulous Monica of Paper Cut Industries. You take your place at the table and notice the bride has left her breathtaking brooch bouquet, created by Amy of Bride & Bloom Flowers, beside her plate.
Looking over the table, subtle details begin to make themselves known, such as the hearts that trim the cake, your name etched across your napkin ring or the tiny candles nestled in what looks like snow-filled vases. The twinkle of the ornaments that hang overhead make it feel as though you’re sitting in very the heart of a winter snow scape. Even though these may seem like itty bitty details, nothing about our events is ever itty bitty. Attention to detail is always paramount in our event design. Each of the napkins in our table scape include the names of the fabulous ladies that make up the studio; Monica, Amy, Charla & Erica. Even the gifts nestled under the tree have tags created from each woman’s individual business cards, such as Charla’s of Charla Blue Photography.
You will have to stop by Studio 404 Weddings and see the window for yourself during the holiday season. Don’t forget to pop in and say ‘hi’ & pick up all of the Studio 404 team’s cards! And the next time you’re thinking about hosting an event, be sure to keep Itty Bitty Party Committee in mind.
