Wedding Invitation Guide Issue #9
MAILING WEDDING INVITATIONS

Welcome to Issue 9 of my Wedding Invitation Guide.

In the last issue, I covered the assembling of your wedding invitations. Now that they are all assembled and addressed, the next step is to mail your wedding invitations. The first step is to take one to the Post Office to have it weighed. The weight will determine how much postage will be required for mailing.

To save both time and your tongue, be sure to purchase self-adhesive stamps. The Post Office will have several styles for you to choose from. You might want to choose a style that complements your wedding theme or one that represents a special interest of you or the groom. If your wedding will be held near a holiday, you can consider choosing a stamp to fit that theme. Please keep in mind that not all themed stamps may be available in self-adhesive form.

Websites such as Zazzle.com also let you create your own photo stamps or select from pre-designed wedding stamps to personalize your mailing envelopes.

It's recommended that wedding invitations are mailed 4-6 weeks before your wedding date and that they are mailed directly at a Post Office rather than at a street corner mailbox. The suggestion for weddings being held over holiday weekends, during holiday times, or at a far-a-way destination is that the invitations should be mailed 10-12 weeks ahead of the date.

SAMPLE WORDINGS
for when the couple is doing the inviting/hosting.
A picture-perfect wedding
isn't caught on film,
it's captured in the heart.

Please join us as we celebrate
with heartfelt joy
our wedding day
DATE
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE

BRIDE and GROOM

Because you have shared in their lives
by your friendship and love
the honour of your presence is requested
at the wedding of
NAMES
on DAY
YEAR
at TIME
LOCATION

For many, many more samples of wedding invitation wording, visit our Sample Verse area!