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Wedding Invitations

Day Invitations

Wedding Invitations (Day Invitations) are usually sent 10-12 weeks before your wedding. You will need 1 per household and are traditionally sent by the hosts of the day. You may want to add an RSVP date as you cannot finalise the catering or seating arrangements until all guests have replied.

Evening Invitations

Evening Invitations are used to invite guests that are invited to the Evening Celebration only. Usually sent out at the same time as the Wedding Invitations (Day Invitations).

Reply Cards

Reply Cards are sent out will all invitations to allow a quick response from your guests and are also supplied with envelopes printed with your return address.

Thank You Cards

Thank You Cards a polite way to say thank you to all your guests for the gifts received. Remember to include those that could not attend the wedding.

Place Cards

Place Cards are placed on tables at the reception to inform guests of the seating arrangements. You may need to co-ordinate these with the reception staff. Guests often save these cards as keepsakes, a nice reminder of your special day.

Order of the Day/Order of Service

Order of Service (or Order of the Day) informs your guests of what to expect during the service (or the days celebrations). These are given out when entering the venue by the Ushers and Best Man. Please allow one per guest and extra for the choir and clergy. All order of service information should be checked by the vicar prior to ordering. A list of hymns are available on the website.