This DIY project is so easy, it probably shouldn’t even qualify as a project, per se. More like a fun weekend activity for you and your bridesmaids. But with save the date magnets being so popular these days, what kind of DIY-loving-stationer would I be if I didn’t tell you how to make your own using a simple, run of the mill invitation template?
Ohhh, this one’s a good one!
Hooray, so you just got engaged. Congratulations! Whether you’re just starting to look at invitations or you’ve already narrowed down your design and purchased your cardstock, I’m sure the question has crossed your mind at one point or another: how do I word wedding invitations, anyway? Good news. Nailing your wedding invitation wording couldn’t be easier.
While invitation messages typically follows a few rules, we’re big fans of mixing it up and doing what feels right to you and your husband-or-wife-to-be. We’ve put together a handy little cheat sheet breaking down what goes where and how to say it, but at the end of the day, let your gut be your guide and say what you feel.
This is your day, after all, and it should be a reflection of you.
Ok, so let’s get started.
What does it mean to “hand cancel mail”, anyway?
When it comes to wedding invitations, hand-canceling is a term you’ll see thrown around a lot. Ideally, you’d be able to pick up your invitations from the calligrapher on Monday night and pop ’em in the mailbox Tuesday morning. But wedding invitations, being big, bulky, and expensive, usually require a little more TLC than that. One way to ensure your invitations are delivered in one piece is by having them hand-canceled at the post office.
Wax seals are by far one of the easiest ways to kick your wedding invitations up a notch. I mean, they’re shimmery, gorgeous, and they give your envelopes a little extra heft (but not too much heft), which automatically makes your invitations feel high-end. Plus, they’re a great way to customize your invites from the get-go, making them feel more like you and incorporating meaningful details from your relationship – even if (ahem, especially if) you’re using a template.
But we’re often inundated with questions about doing wax seals properly: Can I buy them pre-made? Will they cost more to mail? How do I order a custom stamp?
Not only will I walk you through everything you need to know about doing your own wax seals, but I’ll tell you which companies we swear by and which ones we’ll never buy from again. I’ll even answer all those wax seal questions you were too afraid to ask, like Can I use a candle for wax seals? and Will wax seals melt in the mail?
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