Wedding Invitations in Toronto

(Invitations provided by Stephita Wedding Invitations)

There are so many different elements that a bride and groom require for their wedding such as a wedding gown and tuxedo, a banquet hall, a photographer, a wedding cake and the list goes on. There are numerous Wedding Services available in Toronto and so many possible wedding ideas to juggle that a couple may often overlook the importance of their invitations. Your wedding invitations are one of the last items you choose for your wedding but they are the first way to make an impression on your guests. It should set the tone for your upcoming event while expressing the personalities of both the bride and groom. It should tell your guest whether the occasion will be large and formal or intimate and low-key. When it comes down to it there are so many questions to be answered about how to go about ordering your invitations and bridal shower invitations. We have outlined as many of the steps as possible to make it easier for you and we have included answers to our most asked questions. We hope this will help ease some of the stress during the decision making process!

The custom handmade pocketfold wedding invitations can be found at Stephita. Stephita is based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada and serves the surrounding area of Markham, Richmond Hill, Mississauga, Woodbridge, Thornhill, Newmarket, North York, Oshawa, Aurora and Oakville.

Bridal Shower and Custom Handmade Pocketfolds available in Toronto...

It will be easier to narrow down the hundreds of choices you have available to you if you prepare yourself ahead of time. For example, decide on the formality of the event, prepare your guest lists and numbers ahead of time, and decide on a theme or colour scheme and budget for your wedding. If the invitation company you are interested in working with does not have the exact colour that you were looking for try using it as an accent colour instead. Also, before visiting the wedding stationery stores make sure you have all your information gathered including, locations, times and addresses.

Pocketfold Wedding Invitations by Stephita

How many Invitations do you need...

A good rule of thumb is to order half the number of invitations as the number of guests you are going to invite plus 10 to 15 extra invitations that will come in handy as keepsakes or for anybody you have accidentally left off your list. Also, make sure that you do receive a few extra envelopes with your order in case of mistakes. Married couples and families only need one invitation. If there is a child over the age of 18 living at home it is customary to include their name on the outer envelope or send them their own invitation.

When to mail them and How much to spend...

You want to mail out the invitations about 6 to 8 weeks before the wedding and it usually will take about 4 to 6 weeks to order and receive the final product. Leave about 1 week for yourself to address and send out the invitaitons. You should probably set aside about 2 to 5% of your total wedding budget to spend on your invitations and stationery.

What you'll need...

The items you will need are the invitation itself, a response card, an envelope for each and an optional reception card (if you have additional information) and an optional map or directional card for your guests. Other inserts may include an entourage or bridal party list or luncheon card. Some couples may opt to send a Save-the-Date card if they are having their wedding on a holiday weekend or hosting a wedding outside of Toronto. This gives people extra time to reserve time off work and organize their schedule for the event.

Addressing the envelopes...

Traditionally, all addressing on envelopes should be handwritten and the addressing should not be abbreviated. Another option would be to have your invitation company print the addresses on the envelopes for you. This will cost a little more but could save you a lot of time and hassle in the long run. Your invitation company should print the return address on the back flap of your invitation envelope and on the front of your response envelope. This should be the address of whoever is hosting the wedding.

Proper Wording for Invitations...

Here are some samples of possible ways to word your wedding invitations:

Groom's Parents Hosting:
GROOM'S PARENTS
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of
BRIDE'S FIRST MIDDLE LAST NAME
to their son
GROOM'S FIRST MIDDLE NAME
on DAY, the FORMAL DATE of MONTH
YEAR
at FORMAL TIME o'clock in the TIME OF DAY
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, PROVINCE
Reception to follow
at FORMAL TIME o'clock in the TIME OF DAY
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, PROVINCE

Bride's Parents Hosting:
BRIDE'S PARENTS
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
BRIDE'S FIRST MIDDLE NAME
to
GROOM'S FIRST MIDDLE LAST NAME
on DAY, the FORMAL DATE of MONTH
YEAR
at FORMAL TIME o'clock in the TIME OF DAY
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, PROVINCE
Reception to follow
at FORMAL TIME o'clock in the TIME OF DAY
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, PROVINCE

Bride and Groom's Parents Hosting:
BRIDE'S PARENTS
request the honour of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
BRIDE'S FIRST MIDDLE NAME
to
GROOM'S FIRST MIDDLE NAME
son of
GROOM'S PARENTS
on DAY, the FORMAL DATE of MONTH
YEAR
at FORMAL TIME o'clock in the TIME OF DAY
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, PROVINCE
Reception to follow
at FORMAL TIME o'clock in the TIME OF DAY
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, PROVINCE

Bride and Groom Hosting:
Miss BRIDE'S FIRST MIDDLE LAST NAME
and
Mr. GROOM'S FIRST MIDDLE LAST NAME
request the honor of your presence
at their marriage
on DAY, the FORMAL DATE of MONTH
YEAR
at FORMAL TIME o'clock in the TIME OF DAY
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, PROVINCE
Reception to follow
at FORMAL TIME o'clock in the TIME OF DAY
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, PROVINCE

Wedding Announcement:
Mr. and Mr. Bruce Thompson
have the honour of announcing
the marriage of their daughter
Sarah Michelle
to
Mr. Michael Dean Slater
on Friday, the fifteenth of December
Two thousand and seven
St. Mary's Cathedral
Toronto, Ontario

Some suggestions to Keep in Mind:

There should be no punctuation except after courtesy titles (such as Mr. and Dr.)
Numbers in the date are most often spelled out
Times should be spelt out
More formal invitations are mostly written in the third person
If you are not inviting Children to your reception you may write, "Adult Reception to follow" on the invitation or "Number of Adults Attending _______ Not attending _______" on the response card.
If you would like you may use a corner copy to let your guests know that the reception is immediately following the ceremony. It is situated on the left or right hand side of the invitation in smaller print.

Of course, these are all just traditional suggestions but there is ho hard and fast rules about how you must word your invitations. If you are going for a more contemporary style of invitation you can really customize your wording to suit your own individual personlity.

Mailing your invitations...

You should stuff your invitations in your envelope with the invitation on the bottom and the extra inserts on top. Stuff the invitation in the envelope so that each guest opening the envelope will immediately see the front of the invitation. Don't forget to always take a completed invitation to your post office and weigh it before sending all your invitations off. More often then not, your invitations will be extra postage not because of the size but because of the weight.

The Extras...

There are some possibe options to keep in mind while choosing your wedding invitations:
Ink, Paper and Ribbon Colours
Method of Print
Lined Envelopes and Envelope Colours
Monograms or Motifs
Envelope Seals

Not all Wedding Invitation companies in Toronto will offer all of these options. Some companies will allow more customization than others. If you are having trouble finding the right company you can always consult a Toronto wedding planner or try putting the invitations together yourself. Just be sure that your wedding invitations reflect your own personal taste and style and the importance of the occasion. There are so many different elements that a bride and groom require for their wedding such as a wedding gown and tuxedo, a banquet hall, a photographer, a wedding cake and the list goes on. There are numerous Wedding Services available in Toronto and so many possible wedding ideas to juggle that a couple may often overlook the importance of their invitations. Your wedding invitations are one of the last items you choose for your wedding but they are the first way to make an impression on your guests. It should set the tone for your upcoming event while expressing the personalities of both the bride and groom. It should tell your guest whether the occasion will be large and formal or intimate and low-key. When it comes down to it there are so many questions to be answered about how to go about ordering your invitations. We have outlined as many of the steps as possible to make it easier for you and we have included answers to our most asked questions. We hope this will help ease some of the stress during the decision making process!