Wedding Wednesday: Invitation Cards Giveaway!

Wedding Wednesday is back through the month of May! Anja Winnika from TheKnot.com stops by to kick off our first Wedding Wednesdays -- Invitation Cards Giveaway. Winnika is also talking about invitation know-how that all couples need and invitation trends.

TheKnot.com and East Six have partnered up to giveaway a wedding invitation package to a bride- and groom-to-be. The deadline is Tuesday, May 5 at 5pm.

The winner must redeem their prize (valued at $1,000) within one year from today of the Wedding Wednesdays: Invitation Cards Giveaway will receive:
- 50% off 100 4-piece invitation set from a current East Six design
- 4-piece invitation set consists of: 1 color invitation, 1 color reply card, 1 reply envelope, and 1 color mailer envelope.
- Printing method option of offset letterpress or foil stamp

CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE WEDDING WEDNESDAY CONTEST.

Timing:
- Start the invitation design process 4-6 months before the wedding.
- Invitations should be mailed 6 - 8 weeks prior to wedding date.
- Save-the-dates should be sent out 3-4 months before the wedding

Overcompensate:
- Don't order the exact number of invites you'll need.
- A great rule of thumb is to get 25% extra.
- Order extra envelopes to leave room for addressing errors.

Budget Tips:
I - nvitations cost about 3% of a wedding budget.
Cut Out Bells & Whistles
- Minimize Enclosures & Utilize Wedding Webpages
- Cut postage costs by avoiding bulky or oversized invitations

Latest Trends In Invitations
1. Vintage Inspiration
- Foil stamping adds a modern spin on a traditional printing method
2. Mixed Patterns
- It's a great way to combine a more clean, masculine pattern with a feminine pattern
3. Boxed Invitations
- An option for the splurge bride who wants to make an impact.
4. Cultural Inspiration
- Couples can tie in their heritage via bilingual invitations or symbolism