Wedding > Stationery Timeline

As soon as you are engaged share your news with family and friends. Begin preparation of your wedding stationery by composing a guest list to get an idea of what type of quantity you may need to order for your wedding invitations .

9-12 months before the wedding:

order Save The Date cards to announce guests of the upcoming event
order personalized stationery for the bride and groom-to-be. The bride should have her own stationery for shower gifts. The bride and groom-to-be should each have their own stationery to write thank you notes for engagement gifts before the wedding.

6-9 months before the wedding:

select and order Wedding invitations
select and order Personal stationery for thank you notes
select ceremony programs
select escort cards/placecards
reserve calligrapher
create list for calligraphy on how envelopes should be addressed

8-10 weeks before the wedding:

wedding invitations should be mailed
start to work on putting together Wedding ceremony program and menu cards for reception

2-4 weeks before wedding:

response cards received
begin organizing you list on how escort cards/placecards should be printed
send out Rehearsal dinner/Brunch Invitations

After the wedding:

Hand write and mail Thank you notes on personalized stationery