There are many other types of stationery to consider which in some cases can match the style of your invitations. Read the following article to learn about your options.

If the wedding is cancelled or postponed, the hosts should give all guests as much notice as possible in order to avoid any further inconvenience. A written notice should be sent to all those who have been sent an invitation - whether or not they have yet replied to confirm their attendance.

Wedding gifts are the traditional way to make sure you're suitably equipped for married life. If you're setting up a completely new home, the list will almost certainly be a long one, containing expensive items as well as the relatively inexpensive.

Traditionally, the guest list would be decided by the bride's parents, in consultation with the groom's parents; nowadays, it is more common for the couple to devise their guest list, in consultation with their parents. In any event, the bride's parents (or whoever is acting as hosts) should make the final decision as to numbers to be invited.

Arrangements can be made for you to display your wedding presents at the reception, and a table should definitely be set up to store those gifts brought by guests on the day. The chief bridesmaid or best man should take responsibility for the gifts and ensure that labels are re-attached once the gifts have been unwrapped.

So you've drawn up a guest list and chosen your stationery, now the time has come to decide on the wording of your invitations. Invitations will go out from whoever is hosting the wedding, whether that is the bride's parents, a parent and step-parent, or the couple themselves.

If you've received an invitation to a wedding, it is polite to send a reply as soon as possible, even if you aren't able to attend, so that your hosts may finalise numbers for catering, seating plans, or invite someone else who initially didn't make it onto the guest list. Replying by letter is straightforward, or your hosts may have made it even easier for you by enclosing a reply card with the invitation.

Invitations should be sent out well in advance of the event; at least six weeks before the wedding, and preferably much earlier (ten to twelve weeks), so as to give the guests plenty of time to complete their own arrangements and to decline any alternative invitations they may receive.

The style and wording of the invitations should reflect the style of your wedding. Invitations can be printed in a formal, informal, or modern style, and matching envelopes and even seals are available to complete the theme. Please read on for more detailed information in the following article.