Timeline and Lead Times
When to order your wedding invitations, stationery and wedding signage.
When to order your wedding invitations and wedding signage is one of the most common questions we’re asked and getting the timing right can make the entire planning process smoother and stress free. This guide will walk you through the ideal timeline for ordering your save the dates, invitations, on-the-day signage and stationery, so nothing is rushed and everything arrives perfectly on time.
12-18 Months//
Save the Dates
The best time to send your save the dates to your guests is anywhere from 12-18 months from your wedding day. When ordering your save the date cards allow up to 4 weeks to order before you wish to post to your guests. Allow extra time for postage.
6-8 Months//
Invitations and Wedding Website
The best time to send your invitations and wedding website to your guests is 2-4 months out from your wedding day. You can send them earlier if you choose not to send save the date cards. 8 weeks out from your wedding should be the minimum time. When ordering your wedding invitation sets, allow up to 4-6 weeks to order before you wish to post to your guests. Allow extra time for postage.
8 weeks//
On the Day Items
Wedding welcome sign, seating plan, unplugged ceremony sign, bar signs, menus, place cards, bar sign, cocktail hour sign and more. Now is also time to order your thank you cards. These items should be organised 2 months out from your wedding day, even though you may not have your rsvp’s in yet or menu items finalised. I will design, and perfect your on the day wedding signage and stationery so we can add in your final guest list and menu items when they are confirmed – closer to your wedding date. For thank you cards, the same applies – let’s perfect the design and print when you are ready – I know you will be waiting on those gorgeous photos from your photographer!
3-4 weeks//
Printing
Three weeks out from your wedding day I will ask for the final seating plan, guest list, drinks menu and menu selections. Since we already have the design perfected a few weeks ago, I will pop in the final details and proof to you one final time to check. On your approval and final payment, your wedding signage, menus, place cards and other items will be printed 2-3 weeks out from your wedding day. You can collect them from me in Newcastle, or have them posted to you (additional time needed for postage).
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