A Guide To Wedding Day Stationery

Now that your invitations have arrived, it's time to consider your wedding stationery. What is wedding day stationery exactly? To put it briefly, you'll need all the paper products on the big day. Consider bar menus, table numbers, signs, ceremony programs, dinner menu cards, seating escort cards, and more. Although the day of wedding stationery may seem self-evident, couples frequently have numerous questions regarding it, like "How many pieces should I order?" and "What pieces do I need?" We have therefore sought the assistance of a specialist. To create a unified, consistent style from beginning to end, Jen of Blooms Paper Co. produces wedding stationery, including invites and day-of pieces. She gives you all the required information on the most crucial wedding-related paperwork!

Ceremony Programs

If you're hosting a Catholic or mixed-faith event, programs are essential. They serve several purposes by giving visitors information on the wedding party, families, and the ceremony order. They can even serve as a venue to express gratitude to visitors for attending your wedding and helping you on your special day.

Couples are advised to participate in one program. Although not everyone will purchase one, having a few extras for mementos is always beneficial. Don't forget to give your photographer one for pictures!

Ceremony programs are usually 5 x 7 inches, 4.25 x 9 inches, 4.25 x 11 inches, or booklet-style.

Dinner Menus

I adore coming up with creative supper menus for every venue. A menu can be placed and designed in various ways to make it distinctive and personal. I advise couples to consider ordering a dinner menu card even if they have a buffet-style meal. They give the table depth and color, and visitors enjoy knowing what they will be eating.

It is advised that each adult guest have one menu card.

3.75×9.25″, 5×7″, or a bespoke size or shape are the usual sizes.

Escort Cards/Place Cards

Escort cards carry the guest's name and table number in addition to indicating the table where they are seated. In the meantime, place cards with the visitor's name and meal indicator indicate the seat they are occupying at that table. This allows servers to determine which guests are served particular meals rapidly. Place cards are only required when table seating is specified.

These days, seating charts are more frequently used in place of escort cards. If not, I always suggest a tented or flat card. Tented cards can be elegantly arranged on a table, while flat cards can be hung or tucked into floral arrangements.

Assuming that everyone will be seated at the same table, each guest needs a place card, and each couple or family needs an escort card.

Flat or folded cards are usually 2 x 3.5 inches, or a bespoke size.

Signage

Every couple will need customized signage, depending on the particulars of their wedding. Invitations and stationery can be connected with signage. Some of the most common signage ideas for your wedding include, but are by no means restricted to:

  • A hashtag sign.
  • Large-scale signage, such as an unplugged ceremony sign, a welcome sign, or a ceremony sign.
  • Sign for a signature drink.
  • Sign the guestbook.
  • Sign for a Cookie Table.
  • Menu Sign for the Bar.

One of each is enough, but you should think about having two bar menu signs and hashtag signs.

Although signs come in a variety of sizes, they are typically five by 7 or 8 by 10 inches if they will be framed.

Table Numbers

At your wedding reception, table numbers are essential since they inform attendees of their assigned table. Table numbers are frequently shown in picture frames, but there are many innovative ways to display or print them, such as cutting them into a particular form or making them double-sided.

When To Order Day Of Stationery

I advise beginning the procedure four to six months before the wedding. This gives ample time to create and edit the pieces, as well as to print them. Once your final guest count is established, quantities can be finalized. To allow enough time for printing and delivery, I advise printing these items three weeks before your wedding date, but no less than two weeks beforehand.

How Much To Budget for the Day Of Stationery

Depending on the final size and number requested, the cost of the stationery items for the wedding day will vary significantly. With so many variables to consider, estimating the cost of stationery for a wedding day isn't easy. How many are required? How are they going to be cut and printed? Will there be any decorations added, such as ribbon or wax seals? Most designers and I offer free consultations to help you better understand what to anticipate. It's the only thing preventing you from having the wedding stationery of your dreams.