Last call for June invitation orders! Engaged couples, your invitations should be mailed 6-8 weeks before your big day. June Weddings, means April Mailings. July couples, you're right behind June ... get your papery orders in today to avoid rush charges.

And now ... a little ordering and mailing review for you!

It is recommended to order your announcement papery {save the dates, invitations, announcements} 2 months prior to your desired mailing date.

Ceremony & reception papery {programs, menus, escort cards, table cards, favor tags, decor items, etc.} if not ordered at the same time as your announcement papery {recommended} should be ordered 4 weeks prior to the big day. At the 4 week mark you should have your replies back and a firm guest count so as to not over -or- under order your day of papery.

When do I mail my wedding announcement papery, you ask??

Engagement Announcements -or- Save the Dates

Mail 4-6 months before the big day

Engagement Party

Mail 4-6 weeks prior to the event

Bridal Showers

Mail 4-6 weeks prior to the event

Bachelorette and Bachelor Parties

Mail 4-6 weeks prior to the event

Add 4 weeks for destination events

Rehearsal Dinner

Mail 4-6 weeks prior to the event

Other Celebratory Events

Mail 4-6 weeks prior to the event

Invitations

Mail 6-8 weeks before the big day

Add 4 weeks for destination weddings

Thank You Notes

Mail within 2 weeks of gift receipt -or-

within 4 week of returning from your honeymoon

Post Wedding Announcements

Mail 2-4 weeks following the big day

PHOTO BY: PENNY SYLVIA PHOTOGRAPHY

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Designing, stuffing, mailing ... oh, my.  The last thing you want to do when you start receiving replies back is worrying about who's reply is who's.  The ever faithful M____________ line is where your guests should write in their names ... or provide a return address on the back flap of the reply envelope.  But this is not always the case.  One quick step can save you hours worth of detective work.  

Set yourself up a spreadsheet or word-processing document numbering all of your addresses - then simply number (somewhere inconspicuous - like the back corner) all your reply cards - making sure to carefully match up the corresponding number to the corresponding address when it comes time to mail.  So that when Uncle Fred & Aunt Sally forget to write in their names and supply a return address on the reply envelope - you know to check them off the list.  Hello!  Genius. 

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