It may seem a simple thing to order invitations. Just make sure the information is correct and enter your credit card information! There are a lot of little things everyone should know before ordering wedding invitations that can make the process much easier and more enjoyable. Having information on a product can help anyone making a purchase of that product be more confident in their purchase and get the best product they can for the money they are spending.

Why is it that some invitations cost $15 per invitation and others are as low as $2 each? Is it just the company? Is the invitation really better? Well, invitation prices can vary wildly within one company.  So it must have to do with the invitations right? Well yes!

Know the Terminology

Know the Company

To get a good idea of invitation quality, many companies will let you request free samples or samples at a reduced price. This also helps give a visual of what different terms and color names really mean.  Someone who has never dealt with vellum may do better with a sample of an invitation containing a vellum layer in their hands before deciding if it is right for them. If the company won’t provide samples without an order, be suspicious.  If the customer is paying for the sample and postage there is no reason not to provide samples and many companies absorb all or part of the cost in order to add to their customer base.  Be wary of new companies.  A company with an established reputation is more likely to do what it takes to keep their customers satisfied and maintain that reputation.  Plus they have dealt with most of the issues that could possibly arise.

Take Advantage of Proofing Services

Many invitation companies have a customer service team.  Here at The American Wedding we examine every order to be sure punctuation is correct and the spelling of words in the invitation body is correct.  Always examine the digital proof of your wedding invitations before ordering. Never hesitate to call customer service to ask for help on special situations and how invitations should be worded. The American Wedding has sample invitation wording available for many situations and guides to etiquette available and would be happy to answer any specific questions.

Allow Plenty of Time

Combine Ordering

If save the dates, thank you cards and other stationery needs to be ordered, try to do all the ordering at once to save some shipping costs. Many websites offer free shipping codes on orders over certain amounts.  Plus this allows any discounts that have been offered to be applied to more of what needs to be ordered. This also helps ensure all the wedding stationery matches and arrives on time.  Things like save the dates, address labels, envelope seals and thank you cards can be added to the invitation order.  Sometimes other personalized items are also available like champagne flutes and personalized favors, napkins and matchbooks. Ordering everything at once keeps things simple and saves shipping costs.  It is also a green choice because each delivery takes a lot of gas to be shipped and delivered.

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