How many wedding invitations to order

Many of my clients ask me how many wedding invitations they should order, so I thought I would share my advice and tips to ensure you have just the right amount!

When placing your initial order for wedding stationery it’s important to get the quantity right as most designers work with commercial printers and it can be costly to re-print a few extras. Here are a few things to consider to help you reach the right number for you:

Remember that you send one invitation per household, rather than per guest. So if you are inviting a couple and their children this would count as a single invitation.
There are a few exceptions to this general rule, for example if you are inviting an adult couple and their parents who all reside at the same address, you may wish to send one invitation to the parents and another to the couple. If you are inviting 2 single guests who reside at the same address I would recommend sending them an invitation each.
Consider ordering at least 5 extra sets of invitations. This should cover you in case any go missing in the post and if anyone from your initial guest list is unable to attend and you want to invite someone in their place.
If you are mailing lots of invitations overseas, increase to 10 extra invitations to account for any that may be lost in transit.
Order a set of invitations for you photographer and send them ahead of the wedding day. This will give your photographer time to style a flat lay of your invitation suite and capture all of the beautiful details.
Don’t forget to order an extra set of invitations for yourselves! This can be the start of a wedding keepsake box full of beautiful memories which you can look back on. You can add anniversary cards each year, special photographs and dried flowers from your bouquet and button holes.

Hopefully this helps you order just the right number of invitations. If you decide to work with me as your wedding stationer I can always print extras if any mishaps occur, so don’t stress, sit back with a glass of Prosecco and enjoy the design process!