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Emma-Louise Saunders
Emma-Louise Saunders is a bespoke wedding designer and stationer. Call 01753 751 187 or visit www.els-design.com |
Emma-Louise Saunders answers all your Wedding Invitations related questions |
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Sense of Timing
Q. I've found a stationery supplier but am unsure if I should put a deposit down. My wedding is not for another year. What would you suggest?
A. Emma-Louise Saunders says: If you have chosen a reputable company and are happy with the samples they sent, it's worth booking them as early as you can to get the best possible deal. Don't worry if you haven't yet confirmed a colour scheme as most stationers will allow you to finalise this a couple of months before your order is due to be completed.
At this stage, you shouldn't have to pay a deposit of more than 50 per cent of the quoted price, and the balance is usually due about a month or two before your order is ready to be sent to you. |
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Save the Date
Q. My wedding is in August. How soon should I order my invitations and when should I send them out?
A. Emma-Louise Saunders says: Sometimes when I advise couples how early they should approach a stationer (in some cases as early as 12 months before the wedding) they are quite surprised by the timescale. But it is different for every couple and every company works differently.
If your wedding is taking place during the summer months, then you will need to take into account that some of your guests may start planning their holidays in January/February and that could possibly coincide with your wedding.
If you do not want to send out your invitations as early as January, it's worth sending a "Save the Date" card, which can be sent anytime between September and December. You could even include them with your Christmas cards to save on postage! This will allow you to send your invitations out as late as April. The most popular months couples request to have their invitations are between January and March - so these months can become booked up in advance. |
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