Invitation Templates

  • Where to Print Wedding Invitations

    So you’ve decided to DIY your wedding invitations. Whether you’re designing everything from scratch or using one of our invitation templates, there are a few options for printing wedding invitations!

    You might consider printing your wedding invitations at home. If you have a small quantity of invitations and a very high quality printer, this might be a good option! Otherwise, we recommend outsourcing wedding invitations to a professional printer – here’s why.

    Challenges of Printing Wedding Invitations at Home

    At first glance, printing wedding invitations on a home printer might seem like the easiest, cheapest, and quickest way. We urge you to consider a few things before printing your own invites!

    • Cost. The actual cost. Consider ink (especially if you’re opting for a colorful design or full flood background), paper (you’ll want to use a nice or thicker cardstock), a paper trimmer (unless you find pre-cut cardstock to the dimensions you need)
    • Time. Although printing can be done while you work on other tasks, take into account the time it will take to cut down each piece of paper. Often forgotten is the time to set up for a test print – usually there are a couple runs before you get the formatting perfectly from screen to product, so allow extra time for this part of the process!
    • Quality. Unless you own a high quality printer, often the quality of DIY invitations printed at home are a little “meh”. Many home printers don’t handle too thick of paper and colors + overall quality aren’t close to that you can get from using an industrial machine.

    When you choose to outsource your printing, you don’t have to worry about ink, paper, cutting, quality — and most importantly, time and stress!

    Where to Print Wedding Invitations

    Your wedding invitations are the first impression of your big day and set the tone for the entire event. Having quality printing and nice paper really does make a difference. Just because you’re DIYing doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have the best!

    When I started the someday paper co template shop after being a boutique invitation designer for over 7 years, I made it a priority to find a printing partner that would give my customers as good a product as my previous clients.

    I ordered samples from various companies, researched their timelines, prices, options, and company values – and here’s my favorite places to print!

    Prints of Love

    Prints of Love is my go to printing partner for my template customers. It’s so incredibly easy to use and their printing is top notch! After you edit your template, download as a PDF, then upload it to Prints of Love. You can choose your quantity, paper type (I love their matte paper for wedding invitations!), and if you want to add free envelopes (yes, please!).

    Beyond offering easy ordering and high quality printing, Prints of Love is QUICK! If you need fast wedding invitations, they can handle it. They ship all orders out in 2-3 business days and offer free 2-3 day shipping for US customers! In the wedding world, that’s lightning fast – with no rush fees. *Prints of Love also offers international shipping for a charge.

    And if that isn’t enough – they plant a tree in your name when you place an order. Does it get any better than that?

    Maybe ‘cause Prints of Love can also print large format signs, programs, menus, place cards – and even envelopes!

    Cards and Pockets

    If you’re using one of our DIY pocket wedding invitation templates, we recommend Cards and Pockets for printing. The pieces needed to fit in the pocket style invitation are a little different than standard sizes, but Cards and Pockets offers these sizes directly on their website.

    For the main invitation, we recommend choosing the 4.5×6.5 so it fits nicely when glued in the pocket folder. The insert cards should all be 3.5 inches wide and if you want to do the stacking effect, we recommend a 3.5×5, 3.5×5.75, and 3.5×6.5. Our pocket templates include all the pieces at this size for multiple insert cards.

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    Cards and Pocket turnaround can be a little longer than Prints of Love, so definitely order in advance and be patient. If you aren’t worried about time, you can always order sample proofs with them before placing a full order. This is great if you want to see colors in person before committing!

    You can also use Cards and Pockets for printing your own envelope liners and belly bands!

    Our pocket templates include full, step-by-step directions for ordering everything as shown.

    Local Print Shops

    Although both of the printing companies we’ve mentioned are small businesses, we are always in favor of supporting local too! If you want to be more involved in the wedding invitation printing process, we recommend finding a local print shop. They’ll often be able to guide you on choosing the perfect paper and can help with file set up too!

    A quick online search can lead you to some great finds – just give them a call, ask if they can print wedding invitations, and set up a time to stop by. Make sure they offer a thick cardstock option and see if they’ll allow you to do a printed proof (most will!).

    Most local print shops can have your wedding invitations printed within a week!

    Office Supply Stores

    Although places like FedEx, Staples, and OfficeMax are great for large format signs, they’re not our favorite for printing wedding invitations. Through personal experience, as well as feedback from our customers, the quality isn’t quite up to that of the other options we mentioned. Sometimes it’s a lack of nice paper, issues when cutting, or just faded colors – these are a last resort printing option for us!

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    Some of the above links are affiliate links meaning we can receive a compensation if you purchase, at no cost to you. We only recommend companies and products we know, trust, and love!

    Shopping small and supporting local are always great when it leads to an excellent final product! Our goal is to make the wedding invitation process as easy (and beautiful) as possible for you, so let us know if you have any questions about printing!

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  • Tips for Proofreading Wedding Invitations

    Whether you’re using one of your wedding invitation templates or working with a designer, don’t skip the step of proofreading before printing. The design process gets exciting and it can be easy to miss a little detail, misspelling, or extra space if you aren’t checking carefully. It happens, but can easily be avoided if you follow these steps.

    Here are a few tips for proofreading your wedding invitations to ensure they are perfect before going to print!

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    ASK FOR HELP

    Have your fiancé, wedding planner, mom, or friend look over the designs. Calling in for backup is crucial – you’ve been staring at the invitation closely and it starts to look familiar. Someone who hasn’t yet seen the design can really provide new insight. It’s good to get a fresh set of eyes to review everything before signing off your final approval!

    TRY OUT YOUR WEBSITE LINK

    Often couples include a link to their wedding website to direct guests for further information about their big day, typically listed on the details insert card. Try typing the link you have into your browser to make sure it is correct – add or remove any prefixes as necessary.

    If you want to make it as easy as possible for your guests, consider using a QR code rather than typed link.

    READ BACKWARDS

    Sometimes when reading words in order, it can be harder to notice a spelling order. Our brains kind of “autocorrect” and might skip a mistake because the words make sense together. By reading backwards you are isolating each word and are more likely to identify an error.

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    CHECK SPACING

    Look over the invitation and insert cards carefully to make sure spacing is correct. When drafting up proofs, sometimes an extra space might accidentally get added. This can be a very small error, but checking closely can ensure all spacing is as it should be.

    CONFIRM VENUE AND ADDRESS SPELLING

    When proofreading, you’re easily able to notice an error in your names or general words because it’s something you are familiar with. The venue name and address is more likely to get missed. Double check that the full name, street address, city, and state are spelled out correctly.

    REVIEW ETIQUETTE

    Some mistakes you might not even know you are making, like using abbreviations or adding unnecessary information. Check out this post on how to avoid common wedding invitation mistakes and refer to Emily Post for more in depth etiquette rules.

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    With our wedding invitation templates, it’s super easy to go back and fix any mistakes before printing. Read more about how the editing process works right here!

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  • How to Get Beautiful, Quality Wedding Invitations on a Budget

    Everyone is on a budget and often invitations are one of the first things to sacrifice when it comes to allocating wedding funds. (I have no idea why since invitations are the first impression of your entire big day, the detail that ties it all together, and one of the only things you get to keep after the big day is over – just sayin!) 

    What if I told you that you can still get beautifully designed invites with quality printing, without breaking the bank?

    Easy Wedding Invitation Templates

    Say hello to wedding invitation templates – one of my favorite wedding hacks for saving money!

    Modern Wedding Invitation Template

    Instead of working one-on-one with a designer, you find an existing design you like and customize it yourself. If you’re thinking – no way can I design my own invitations, read on ‘cause it’s easier than you may think!

    You don’t have to be a designer or even tech savvy to use our wedding invitation templates. Each design includes a free demo so you can even test it out before you buy. You can read more about exactly how the process works right here!

    It’s beyond easy – most clients spend less than 10 minutes editing the design to customize their invites before downloading to print. And if for some reason, you want to have a pro edit for you – we can do that too!

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    Wedding Invitation Printing

    Your invitations deserve to be on nice paper, with quality printing. Since it is the first detail of your big day, it gives guests a preview of the event – subconsciously telling them how to dress and even how much to gift. No printer paper here!

    Wedding Invitations on a Budget

    We partner with an amazing online print shop, Prints of Love, where you can easily upload your files. Their matte cardstock is my personal favorite for wedding invitations! Pricing is great four couples on a budget and they often have sales running with discounts.

    All invitation orders include free envelopes, which is an awesome bonus. As of February 2022, code “Love10” will earn you a 10% discount on orders of $49 or more. Visit their website for current sales!

    If you don’t use Prints of Love, we recommend using a local print shop where you can discuss the specifics of your order with someone. For best quality, we always outsource our printing. It might feel like it’s more cost effective to print from home but when you add in the cost of paper, ink, time spent troubleshooting, a paper trimer, and time cutting – it is usually well worth it to leave it to the pros!

    Your wedding invitations matter, they’re so much more than just a piece of paper. They truly are the first impression of your entire event and serve a pretty important role – getting your guests to your wedding. We’re excited to offer our affordable templates so you don’t have to sacrifice on design or quality, even if you’re ballin’ on a budget. Visit the template shop now!

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  • How to Use a QR Code for Wedding Invitations

    Website links? So last year. Using a QR code for wedding invitations is a trend that’s still emerging, but we’re loving it for a few reasons! I’m sharing exactly how to set up a QR code, creative ways to use it for your wedding, and invitation templates that incorporate a place for the scannable image.

    Modern Virtual Wedding Invitation with QR code

    What are QR codes?

    Quick storytime: I’m not a tech savvy person and always resistant to anything new. I’ve seen QR codes everywhere for years, but didn’t know how they worked. If I’m being honest, I thought you had to have a QR code app and truly didn’t understand the power of these funky looking images.

    Fun fact: QR codes came out in 1994 and rose to popularity in 2002 in Japan. The QR codes we know today, scannable with our phones, really gained traction in 2011. Steph (that’s me) didn’t understand what they did until 2019.

    Within the past year (a little embarrassing, but true!), I realized how QR codes actually work — and how incredibly easy they are to visit as a user and to set up for use. So, all you do is pull out your smart phone, open the camera, and hold it over the image – it does the magic from there! Nothing to download, just leads you straight to the intended link.

    Pretty neat, right? QR codes are frequently used on business cards, signage, menus, instructions, packaging, and more. I haven’t seen them used on stationery, like invites, too often and I don’t know why the heck not – here’s why using a QR code for wedding invitations is an awesome idea.

    QR Code Wedding Website

    So many couples opt for a wedding website as a place to list the full logistics of their big day. Instead of writing out the long website URL on your invitation or details insert, just create a QR code (it’s 100% pain free – the steps to creating your own are below!). 

    It makes the website accessible immediately and your guests don’t have to type in your full website link. Not only is it super easy, but dare I say – fun? When I see a QR code on something, there’s a little bit of a surprise as to what I’m getting when I scan. This is a great way to make sure people actually visit your website: pure curiosity.

    Online RSVPs

    I’ve been working with couples to design wedding invitations since 2013 and I can tell you that choosing an online RSVP is definitely growing as a trend. Rather than the traditional RSVP card with pre-stamped and addressed envelopes, couples are choosing the virtual RSVP for a few reasons. Often ease and cost prevail, although I do still recommend the traditional RSVP for more formal weddings!

    With a QR code, you can have guests respond directly via your link letting you know if they can or cannot attend. When they read your RSVP instructions with a QR code, instead of thinking “I’ll do that later”, they can just pick up their phone and do it instantly. 

    You can keep wording simple and state: “Please scan to RSVP. We appreciate your response by September 1 and look forward to celebrating with you!”

    QR Codes for Virtual Weddings

    In 2019, I don’t think anyone ever dreamed that weddings would become virtual within the next year, but here we are!

    Meeting links for Zoom and Skype live streaming sessions can get long, especially if you want to include a password. QR codes are the perfect way to make attending a virtual wedding super, duper easy. Just scan and you’re in!

    We have a mini collection of invitations for virtual weddings, all with a space for adding your custom QR code.

    How to Create a Custom QR Code for Wedding Invitations

    Spoiler alert: creating a QR code is easy. If I can do it, I promise you can!

    Once you have your URL, visit a QR code generator website. Drop your link and ta-da! That’s it. If you’re fine with keeping the standard code, you can just download! If you want to change the color or add a logo, you’ll have to create a free account. 

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    Tip: Keep colors dark, some phones have trouble picking up lighter shades.

    If you choose one of our template that already has a QR code, you can easily drop it in. When customizing the invitation, just click the code and “replace image”. Upload your custom QR code and you’re done!

    How to use a QR code for wedding invitations in 2020

    You can also “add a new image” to any of our designs that don’t have the QR code or include with your own design.

    Before printing everything, test your code out. It can be harder to scan through a screen, so zoom in if you need to. It’ll be much easier to scan once printed, but you want to make sure you got it right first!

    So, what do you think? Are you going to use a QR code for your wedding invitations? Let me know by commenting below!

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  • Fall Wedding Invitations Inspiration

    Fall weddings are my favorite for so many reasons. When it comes to invitations, there are so many ways to play with fall colors and bring in the season. For 2020, we’re majorly crushing on burnt orange – also it’s friends rust, copper, and terracotta. There’s also mustard which pairs so perfectly with many colors and has a great fall feel. Here are some favorite fall wedding invitation designs this year!

    All invitations are designed as templates so you can customize on your own! Read more about how it works here. 

    Dusty Orange Sunburst

    This dusty orange wedding invitation suite is perfect for a modern fall desert wedding. That being said, we love it for any wedding with boho vibes using rust or copper details. Change the fonts and wording to fit your needs!

    Burnt Orange and Dusty Rose

    The theme of our fall collection – don’t be afraid to play with color! We love the burnt orange and dusty rose combo, but you can customize to match your wedding color palette. 

    Sage and Mustard

    If you’re having an elegant fall wedding, these minimal floral invitations are perfect. Mustard is having a major moment this year in weddings and bringing it in with the details card is a great way to add a pop of color.

    Burgundy and Mustard

    It’s not full fall wedding inspiration without including a burgundy invitation! You might notice this is the same design as mentioned above, we just changed the background colors and fonts – a design so nice, we had to feature it twice!

    Dusty Blue

    Let’s be honest, dusty blue works for a wedding of any season. It’s been my most popular color for invitations going on two years now and I don’t see that changing anytime soon. Couples are using this slate blue color for wedding details and invitations. This modern design is clean and simple and with the white background, an easy option if you want to print at home! 

    Blush and Orange

    This modern template can be customized in ANY color, but the light blush and burnt orange combination is so lovely for fall wedding invitations. Equal parts modern and boho, it gives such a whimsical feel.

    All invitation templates include a full suite – that means not only the invite, but RSVP card and details insert too! You can even try a free demo of each design to see what you can customize and pick your favorite before purchase.

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  • Wedding Stationery in a time of Covid

    Postponements and cancellations and elopements, oh my!

    For all the couples who have been affected by the virus-that-shall-not-be-named and are wedding pivoting in the midst of a pandemic, my love goes out to you. Obviously, this was something unexpected that no couple could have anticipated. Plans have to change and guests have to be updated – here are all the different invitations and stationery for Covid weddings!

    Change the Date

    For Wedding Postponements

    If you already mailed out save the dates or the full invitation suite, but decided to postpone – send a change the date update! Whether you actually have the new date finalized (and we know nothing is guaranteed right now) or are waiting with your date TBD, just let your guests know there is a change in plans. Add your wedding website link as a place for updates – and to RSVP if you previously mailed invitations and want to keep it super simple.

    Elopement Announcements

    For celebrating later, even if you still said I Do

    So many couples wanted to make it official, even though they couldn’t do so at their actual wedding. Whether it was at the courthouse, in the backyard, or on the beach – you just couldn’t wait! I loved seeing so many stories like this and created these announcements for you.

    We Changed the Date, but Couldn’t Wait

    Show off your elopement photo and let your guests know you still plan to celebrate with them in the future.

    Change the Date Announcement

    Second Best Day Ever

    If you said the show must go on, but are planning a postponed wedding reception these invitations are the perfect, fun way to update your family and friends.

    Postponed Wedding Reception Invitation

    Virtual Wedding

    For your live stream event

    Another option for covid affected couples is to plan a virtual wedding. There are so many ways to do this and keep your close family and friends involved. Our virtual wedding invitations include a space for you to insert your custom QR code – link it to your wedding website or directly to your Zoom/Skype/Facebook like to make it uber easy for guests to connect.

    Pandemic Wedding Signs

    For Celebrating Safely

    Under the right circumstances, couples in some parts of the world are moving forward with their weddings and adjusting to make things as safe as possible for their guests. We have a line of printable signage just for that! From sweet to sassy, these instant download signs will remind everyone to play it safe.

    Pivoting your wedding plans due to a global pandemic sucks and I’m so sorry you’re dealing with this. Staying positive and making the most of the situation (after crying it out and/or drowning your sorrows in a bottle of wine) can really lead to something beautiful. Have fun with it and remind yourself of what’s important – and that love isn’t cancelled!

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  • Invitation Templates: How it Works

    If you’re wondering how the heck invitation templates work – prepare to be amazed. It’s the easiest process and, dare I say, fun to use a template for designing invitations. 

    We wanted to create a stress free experience from start to finish. Here’s what that looks like:

    Yes, it’s really that easy! 

    Immediate Access

    After you purchase the design, you’ll receive an email from our partner Corjl with a link to access your template. (If you don’t see an email after 10 minutes, check your spam folder!)

    You can get started on edits right away, no software or downloads required. Instant gratification makes everyone happy, right?

    Customize Your Template

    The pieces you can edit within each template are a little different, we highly recommend giving it a test run before purchase to make sure the customization options fit your needs. Every design has a demo so you can try before you buy – totally free! You can find the link to the demo in the design’s listing description.

    In every design, you can change the fonts and wording. Colors of text and background can also be customized! The artwork within the designs is usually not editable, but try the demo to see firsthand.

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    Full editing instructions are sent with each template purchase. You can also view Corjl’s step-by-step video tutorials here!

    Make sure to save your designs throughout the process. If you ever want to start over, just click “revert to original”.

    Download Designs

    After you’ve proofread your designs, save, then download! You’ll have options to choose a JPG or PDF file with or without a bleed.

    If you’re sending digitally, choose JPG.If you’re planning to print, choose PDF. Most professional printers will ask for your file in the default size, with a bleed. 

    Not sure what you need? Each order has 5 downloads, so you can get a version of each to see what works best!

    Printing Invitations

    We highly recommend using our printing partner, Prints of Love, for a totally seamless and stress free experience. Not only is their printing high quality, but they ship orders in 2-3 business days and include envelopes! No need to source your own paper and become a professional at home printer, they take care of everything for you! 

    If you don’t want to use Prints of Love, there’s no hard feelings. Our second best recommendation is to send the files to a local print shop. Although they might not provide envelopes, we bet they’ve done this before and will still do a fabulous job. Plus, it’s always a bonus to support local, small businesses! We’re definitely here for that.

    The last option is to print your invitations at home, DIY style. Find yourself some great cardstock, fill up those ink cartridges, and invest in a nice paper trimmer (this one does a great job!). Our templates can be downloaded with multiple to page (as allowed) to save on paper and trim marks can be added to guide your cutting. Printer settings will vary, but make sure the file is set at 100% or “Actual Size” for best results.

    There’s no shame in DIY-ing your printing! We do want to note that designs with a full flood background, like the below, do best professionally printed.

    Our templates are to be easy, the hard part is going to be choosing which one you want to use!

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