STEP 1

Plan It Out: Save-the-Date Once you have chosen your destination and the date, you'll want to inform your guests so they can plan their travel and lodging. Eight months in advance is ideal. Save-the-Date Cards will tell them where and when the wedding will be held, and will give them their first glimpse of the celebration to come.

STEP 2

Getting There: Invitations & The Extra Touches The perfect invitation will allow your guests to share in the first blush of your bridal bliss, and introduce the whole wedding trip. Your Invitations formally present your theme, setting the tone for your wedding. Response Cards are a simple way for your guests to secure their place at your nuptials—and you'll have a count of how many are attending. If your reception is to be held at a different site than the ceremony, you may want to send Reception Cards as well. Upon receiving your invitations, your guests will be excited and want to know where to go and what to do. Create custom Direction Cards to your wedding events. When traveling, you may be hosting more than just a reception. To help your guests enjoy all the delights your romantic setting has to offer, you may want to send Invitations for Special Activities to bring people together. Destination weddings require a lot of separate pieces. When you combine your wedding ensemble, the magic is in the details! Some invitation sets are designed to keep your guests organized—and your invitations neat—with Custom Folders or Pockets that hold all the pieces of your wedding ensemble.

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