{Expert Advice} Wedding Invitation Cards

Hello! We had a chat with Debra of Acadia Card who does personalised wedding cards. She's been in the business for 8 years with various portfolios that even include corporate clients. Here are some things that we had a chat about.

JFT: What are the popular trends and styles for wedding invites today?
AC: Simple cards that come with embossed wordings, monograms or initials seem popular among wedding couples nowadays. I have more clients requesting for such invites.

JFT: How much should a wedding couple budget for customised invitations?
AC: For a destination wedding, as the number of guests is small, the number of invites required is also smaller than the usual wedding. For a normal wedding, I would advise couples to budget about RM1,200 for a set of 200 customised stationary. On the other hand, for destination weddings, couples should budget about RM800 for 50 sets of customised stationary. A set of stationary may include save the date cards, the invitation, information on the venue or destination of the wedding ceremony, reception and RSVP card, and envelope.

JFT: What ways can couples save money on their wedding invites?
AC: I would advise couples to be practical and use simple designs . Elaborate designs increase costs .

JFT: What is the ideal timeline for ordering wedding invitations?
AC: At least 4 months for traditional wedding. 6 months for destination weddings.

JFT: Now, what do you think are the colour trends for 2010?
AC: I have a few clients who are requesting for red and black colours this year. So I guess the trends for 2010 are traditional yet with bold colours like red and black.

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Destination Wedding Invitation

Usually, planning for a destination wedding may take longer than any other wedding due to the location of the wedding itself and the logistics of it all. So, inviting your family and friends to attend you destination wedding may require a bit more of pre-planning on your side.

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When it comes to invitation, first things first, be sure to send out a "Save the Date" card especially after you have finalised and confirmed on your wedding plans. 6 months in advance is a good idea. It's a pre-warning to your guests that there is an upcoming wedding....at a location away from home. This gives your guests ample of time to decide if they would like to attend or not.

Secondly, be sure to send out the wedding invitations early. An early invite also provide those who are attending time to plan for their journey there. We feel that 3 months is a good time frame for it.

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It is also a good idea to inform guests what attire should theyshould bring and wear to your destination wedding. Guests may not be all too familiar with the climate and weather of your choice location.

Include a clear map of the location of your wedding. This helps if guests are not staying at the same location of your wedding venue. They can easily show the map to a taxi driver if they are hiring one to get there.

We hope these little tips will help you in planning for your destination wedding!