Sometimes too much choice can be a little bit overwhelming. When choosing wedding invitations and thank you notes, this choice can be no less overwhelming for some. There are so many different themes, colors, styles and ranges to choose from. It can be made a lot easier if you have a themed wedding. For example, if you are a June bride, then choose a summery color scheme. If your wedding has a certain color scheme, then choose invitations and thank you notes which match this.

There are some useful tips to consider when ordering invitation cards. Firstly, order extra. There may be mistakes when they are being written out and you may need extra blank cards, but more importantly, someone important could have been accidentally left off the guest list. If you already have extra cards, it will save a lot more time and money than if you have to order one or two extra ones from the manufacturers. Also, order the thank you notes at the same time. This will guarantee that they have them in stock when you need them and you will again save on shipping costs. Finally, consider who is writing them. Make sure you order them in plenty of time for the person to sit down and write them all out and address them properly.

For a formal wedding, the invitations can be sent up to eight weeks in advance. This gives people time to reply. It also gives your guests time to rearrange their schedules if they need to, to get their outfits ready and buy gifts. If they need to travel a long way, then they may also need time to make travel plans and to arrange accommodation.

For the thank you notes, it can be a real headache trying to remember who came and what gifts they brought with them to give to you and your partner. The longer you leave off sending them, the worse it can be. You may forget who came, and who brought you what. Also, people will feel much better if they get thank you notes quite soon after and surprised if they get them a year later. The best way to handle thank you notes is to make a list of those who have attended the wedding and which gifts they bought. Then sit down and write out personalized notes to thank people for attending. This way you can add more comments about things which happened because it will all be much fresher in your memory.

Choosing the write stationary can be as important as anything else you plan for your special day and can set the tone for the whole occasion.