Wedding Invitation Help: Common Questions for DIY Wedding Invitations

Wedding Invitation Help

Common Questions for DIY Wedding Invitations Answered

 Size of Wedding Invitations

What is the standard size of a wedding invitation?

Do I have to pay extra postage for my wedding invitation?

What is the size of a standard invite envelope?

Paper / Envelopes

Where can I get fancy invitation paper for my wedding invitation?
Where can I get wedding invitation envelopes?
Can I print on thick card stock type paper on my home printer?
What is an outer envelope verses an inner envelope?

Typeface / Fonts

What type of fonts should I use?

Artwork

Where can I get clip art for my wedding invite?

How can I put my hand-drawn artwork on my wedding invitation?

Wedding Invitation Wording

What is the proper etiquette for wedding invitation wording?
Where can I find samples of what other people have used for their wording?
Wedding Invitation Wording Etiquette | Bride’s Parents Hosting
Wedding Invitation Wording Etiquette | Groom’s Parents Hosting
Wedding Invitation Wording Etiquette | Both Parents Hosting
Wedding Invitation Wording Etiquette | Bride and Groom Hosting
Wedding Invitation Wording Etiquette | Bride’s Father Deceased
Wedding Invitation Wording Etiquette | Groom’s Parents Deceased
Wedding Invitation Wording Etiquette | Bride’s Parents Divorced
Wedding Invitation Wording | Bride and Groom Hosting Together with Their Parents
Wedding Invitation Wording Etiquette | Bride’s Father Hosting

Embellishments

How can I make my wedding invitation fancier?
How can I make my wedding invitation somewhat dimensional?
What is a vellum insert? Why do I need it and where can I buy the paper?

Wedding Postponements / Delays

How do I announce the postponement of my wedding?