Wedding Invitation Assembly

Wondering where to begging wedding invitation assembly and what is the correct way to do it? Let’s face it not everything about planning and pulling off a wedding is all that exciting. Some if it is down-right boring and tedious.

And by far, one of the most tedious tasks in wedding preparation is assembling and addressing the wedding invitations.

Wedding invitation assembly may be boring, but don’t negate its importance. Remember that without properly assembling your wedding invitations, the day just might not go off as smoothly as you’d wish.

Wedding invitation assembly isn’t rocket science by any means, but it does take organization-even with the simplest of weddings. Here’s how it should go….

1. You need to select and order your invitations four to six months ahead of time. When ordering, allow for mistakes in addressing them by ordering a few more than you need. Most companies require you to order in sets of twenty-five. An extra twenty-five should more than cover mishaps.

2. Once the invitations have arrived, go back over your guest list to make any changes that might be necessary. Has anyone moved? Died? Gotten married or divorced?

3. Now the actual invitation assembly begins! First comes the reply card.

a. If you are using postal mail for replies to the reception R.S.V.P, insert the reply card into its envelope, place an address sticker on the center front of the envelope (it’s coming back to you, remember), affix the proper postage and place inside the actual invitation.

b. If you’re using postcard reply cards, affix the address label (if they’re not printed on the postcard already) and postage and place in the invitation.

c. If you are using only email or website response to the reception, simply place the card containing the instructions inside the actual invitation.

4. Next you’ll need to place any other inserts inside. Other inserts might include lodging rates, driving directions, etc.

5. Now it’s time to place the invitation into the inner envelope and address them. That is, IF you’re using them. Some wedding invitations, pocket wedding invitations for example, don’t use an inner envelope.

Addressing this envelope is merely a matter of first names or titles and last names. Examples: #1 John, Emma, Logan, Jason and Melissa #2 Dr. and Mrs. McIntosh #3 Justine and guest.

6. Once this is complete, you’ll need to place the inner envelope into the outer envelope and seal it. Even if your invitations come with monogrammed seals, moisten the flap and seal it as well. Place a return address label in the upper left corner (use clear labels only, please).

Place the address label (again, clear only, please) in its proper place, affix the postage and you’re done with the task of wedding invitation assembly. See, it wasn’t as bad as all that, was it? All you have left to do is drop them in the mail and wait for the R.S.V.P.s to come in.

Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Just make sure whoever is helping will take care to place the labels on neatly and has neat handwriting for the inner envelopes. Oh, and don’t forget to always use clean hands. You don’t want your wedding invitations to arrive with smudges on them.