Wedding Stationery Timeline

We recommend that you begin planning your Invitation ensemble at least 6 months in advance. Since your Invitation will set the tone and style for your wedding, allow yourself plenty of time to create your dream wedding Invitation. Below are three easy steps to keep your Invitation planning fun and stress-free.

1. Discover Take time to research trends, explore colors, and discover patterns, textures and designs you like. Spark ideas by perusing our blog and inspiration boards. While exploring, think of ways your Invitations can be personalized to reflect your unique style or wedding theme. Be creative. Get inspired!

2. Decide Gather your ideas and sit down with your partner to discuss options for color, design, pattern and paper. Even if you don't have all the little details figured out, try to define the overall style and tone that you two envision for your wedding Invitations.

3. Design It's play time! Shop our wide selection of Invitations to find the design(s) that match your vision. Next, use our online personalization tool - Design Studio - to make the design completely yours: personalize your colors, upload your photos, change fonts and add wording. It's your Invitation!

We recommend ordering your Invitations 4-6 months in advance. When placing your order, it is a good idea to add-on an extra 25 Invitations in case of any last-minute invites. Once you receive your Invitations, reserve ample time to address each envelope - especially if are hiring a calligrapher for addressing. Remember to factor in additional time to assemble your coordinating pieces (e.g., RSVP Cards, Enclosure Cards, Vellum).

You can expect to receive your Invitations approximately 11-15 business days from your proof approval of the design. Once you approve your proof, there is a production time of 10 business days, after which your order will ship via UPS. Ground shipping takes 1-5 business days. Multiple items will usually ship together, and you can expedite shipping during the order process. (Please note that this will only affect shipping time, not production time.)

Generally speaking, Invitations should be mailed 6-8 weeks in advance. Remember to factor in the shipping time for out-of-town guests. To ensure all your Invitations reach their destination, have them weighed at your local post office for proper postage. Also, it's a good idea to double-check the spelling of each name, title and address.

MagnetStreet offers Place Cards, Table Numbers, and Wedding Favors such as Memo Boards and Favor Magnets. Personalized to match your Invitations, colors or theme, Reception Items carry your wedding look from ceremony to reception. Guests will appreciate the unified beauty and cherish the coordinated keepsakes.

Wedding Place Cards, Table Number Cards and Favors should be ordered with your Wedding Invitations, which is 4-6 months in advance. Ordering them together will ensure that you carry over the same colors, fonts and style.

You can expect to receive your Reception Items approximately 11-15 business days from your proof approval of the design. Once you approve your proof, there is a production time of 10 business days, after which your order will ship via UPS. Ground shipping takes 1-5 business days. Multiple items will usually ship together, and you can expedite shipping during the order process. (Please note that this will only affect shipping time, not production time.)

You should order one Place Card per guest or couple, depending on how you want to arrange your seating. Also, it's a good idea to order an extra 25 Place Cards, in case of any mistakes, late RSVPs, or last-minute invites.

Begin filling in the names on your Place Cards approximately three months prior to your wedding day. If you are hiring a calligrapher, check to see how far in advance they will need your guest list.

Each table at your reception should receive a unique Table Number. The quantity of Table Numbers you order will depend on two variables: the size of your guest list and the seating capacity of each table. To calculate how many tables - and therefore Table Numbers - you will need, divide the total number of guests by the seating capacity of your reception tables:

Number of Tables = Total Number of Guests / Number of Guests per Table
Example: 104 Guests / 8 Guests Per Table = 13 Tables
There will be 13 tables at the reception, so a minimum of 13 Table Numbers should be ordered.

Note: Our Table Numbers come in multiples of 8 (8,16,24,32...). When ordering, round up to the nearest multiple of 8. For example, if you need 13 Table Numbers, like the above example, then round up to the nearest multiple, which is 16.

Generally speaking, you should order one Wedding Favor per guest. The only exception to this would be if you choose to exclude young guests, such as infants and toddlers. Also, it's a good idea to order an extra 25 Favors, in case of any mistakes, late RSVPs, or last-minute invites.

If you want to include a wedding day photo(s), we recommend ordering Thank You Cards or Magnets as soon as you have chosen your favorite photo(s).

If you do not plan on including a wedding day photo, order your Thank Yous at the same time as your Wedding Invitations. This will ensure you are carrying over the same colors, font and style to complete your overall wedding look.

You can expect to receive your Thank Yous approximately 11-15 business days from your proof approval of the design. Once you approve your proof, there is a production time of 10 business days, after which your order will ship via UPS. Ground shipping takes 1-5 business days. Multiple items will usually ship together, and you can expedite shipping during the order process. (Please note that this will only affect shipping time, not production time.)

We recommend sending a Thank You note as soon as possible after receiving a gift. You will most likely receive gifts before and even up to a year after the wedding. Guests will understand when you're on your honeymoon or getting settled in as newlyweds, but a timely Thank You note is always appreciated.

It is usually expected that whoever sent a gift receives a Thank You. You may also want to consider sending a special note of thanks to those that offered their time, expertise or gave exceptional service, e.g., your parents, maid of honor, officiate, vendors.

Yes. Your Thank You note should be handwritten, and should acknowledge the gift itself, and perhaps how you plan to use it. The note might also acknowledge any special effort on the part of the giver (for example, thanking your Aunt Judy for traveling a great distance to be at your wedding).