How Many Invitations To Print?

When using printable templates and downloads, it is wise to allow extra cards for mishaps during the printing process. Although most of us are now used to using home pc printers to print on everyday. Printing wedding invitations can be a bit daunting, and therefore, to make sure you dont run out of cards, remember to allow a few extra just in case.

Printing Wedding Day and Evening Invitations:
To work out the number of wedding invitations to print you should divide the total number of guests by 2 and add 10 this should provide you with enough invitations plus spares which are handy in case of last minute guests or if you make a mistake or two when making them.

This rule of thumb will also apply to your Save the Date cards, Thank You cards, and reply cards.

Printing RSVP Reply Cards:
These may seem unimportant and are usually the first things to go when budgeting but they do pay off in the long run. People are more likely to reply when the card is supplied to them in an addressed envelope, especially as all our download packages also have wondeful coordinating products, why not us them the full extent! An alternative is to put an email address or phone number at the bottom of the invitation.

Printing Order of Service:
When using templates. You would need to print at least one between 2 guests plus extras for the bridal party, priest, musicians and of course the bride and groom. Always get your priest to agree on the contents before going a head with any printing. Making these yourself is a fantastic cost saver, print these yourself at home, these days even the card will go through most home pc printers. Using vellum, is luxurious, for that extra special insert.Place Card Names: You will only need place names if you are having a seating plan. You can save money by doing a 2in1 and make your place name a keepsake together,eg: a favour box with a place name tag and the bride & grooms name and date of wedding on the back.

Printing Thank You Card:
A lovely personal touch to your thank you cards is to use one of your favourite photo’s from the wedding or even the Hen/Stag (if suitable!).

Printing Menu's
This is not necessary, but f you are having a sit down reception, it is nice to have fully coordinating menu's on each table. So when working out how many to print, it is wise to print 1 menu per table, and allow at least 3 menu's for the top table.

Printing table Numbers:
This is normally needed, especially if you are intending on using a seating plan, as your guests will need to know their seating positions. If you dont fancy using table numbers, you may want to consider using table names instead.

Printing Place Cards:
When you have your final number of guests, again remember to allow for mishaps or misspellings, you should print one individual place card per guest, so you can easily allocate seating arrangement. All our printable place cards, allow you to print as many as you wish. Once downloaded, you can edit each individual name, and print from a high quality pdf file.

Seating plan:
These can be made using our DIY seating plan. Easy to assemble, with clear easy to follow instructions.