{Q&A} When should I order my invitations?

Another very commonly asked question is “When should I order my invitations?” … and the answer is: It depends!

Sure, there are some manufacturers who offer very simple invitations that are designed to be just printed, boxed, and shipped right out to you. And the timing for these is relatively quick — usually in your hands within 3 to 4 weeks (including the time required for a fax proof of your order).

But there are also manufacturers whose invitations are layered by hand … sometimes with ribbons, bows and rhinestones also all applied by hand. They are custom designed, and colors can often even be changed to fit with your very own color scheme. Anything that fits this description certainly takes longer to produce.

Since you may not know what style of invitations you will select, we recommend that you begin the search by the 5 month mark, and have your order placed when your wedding is no less than 4 months away.

Ordering your invitations by the 4 month mark provides ample time for proofing and production of your order, so you can have them in the mail when you are 6 - 8 weeks from your wedding date.

As with most things in life, the early bird is the one with less stress!