You’re Engaged!! It’s time to learn the Different Parts of an Invitation Suite. You have spent a couple of months enjoying this moment with your new fiancé, and now you are starting to lock in dates for your big day! It’s time to start detailing your invitation suite. What even is an invitation suite?! Let’s break it down! An invitation suite usually consists of 5 key elements.

Invitations

Details Insert

Reply/Response Card

Additional Insert Cards

Envelopes and finishing touches

Here is a quick diagram of what your invitation suite should consist of!

Let’s go through and break each of these elements down for you and why they are important!

Invitation!

It may seem obvious that the invitation is the most important element in the invitation suite! But let’s just make sure we understand why. It gives dates, details, couples information, venue, and expectations all in one perfect place. So the question is, how do I create a good invitation?

First! KEEP IT SIMPLE! Be direct and clear in the invitation. Making it as ‘dummy proof’ as possible so that it is so easy to understand.

A big no-no do not add your wedding website or registration to the invitation! This should go on your details insert instead.

Details Insert

Your details insert is where you can have a little more fun and add in everything you have planned for your big day! Where will your wedding be held? Where can guests stay? Is your reception in a different location than the ceremony?

The details insert can also have your wedding website, timelines, and any other information to share with your guests!

Reply/Response Cards

Your response card helps you keep track of your guests. With the response card, you want to give easy options.

Guest Yes or No! Additional person Yes or No.

In today’s world, there are a lot of ways to make responding so much easier and more efficient if you don’t want to worry about mailing. QR Codes or Email Links This way, you can track your guest’s response in an easy and fast manageable way!

Don’t be afraid to be picky. It’s your wedding. If you don’t want a bunch of random plus ones, that’s okay! You have no obligation except to make your day just that! Your day!

Lastly, if you choose to go with a mailing invitation suite, make sure to have an envelope with a stamp already placed. That way, you’re more likely to get responses from your guests.

Additional Inserts

Additional Inserts is all about your creativity! Adding a unique piece to show off your style. Fun guest information on how to find the venue. We have seen tri-fold cards with additional information. A porker chip with the couple’s face. Pop-up card to give that extra pizzazz! The possibilities are endless.

Envelopes and Finishing Touches

Finally, our finishing touches. When you are thinking about envelopes, there are many different ways you can add your own touch to the envelope. Decorations inside the envelope, a personalized seal on the outside. With finishing touches, you can add ribbon, lace, or wraps to add that extra touch.

There are a few tips that we want to make sure you know.

1. Weigh your envelopes. This way, you can know how much post it will be and not be surprised if it comes out more than you thought.
2. Print out or get your envelopes professionally calligraphed. Handwriting takes a long time and can take away the beautiful look of your envelope.

Your Design Choice!

Our Favorite Part!! When you book with us, we have the resources and tools to create the vision and creative beauty you’re after! Here are some amazing suites we have worked on with previous clients!

If you are super creative and want a DIY suite Etsy has some amazing templates to use to create your own style, paint a beautiful design, or craft to your heart’s content!

Conclusion

We hope that this helped answer some questions and gave you some guidance when it comes to your invitation suite. Now not every part is necessary, but knowing how to put everything together can lessen the stress of creating invitations! Give us a holler, and we will help you design your perfect look!

Planning, Styling & Design: Ember & Stone Events