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Practical notes for ordering wedding stationery in the United States: what to write, how many to print, and how the pieces for mehndi, sangeet, the ceremony, and the reception fit together.

  • Elegant floral wedding save the date and invitation suite with envelope, gold rings and eucalyptus by ShaadiPrints

    Planning

    A wedding stationery timeline

    When to order save-the-dates, invitations, and event cards, using ShaadiPrints proof and print times so the mail goes out on time.

    4 min read

  • Elegant floral wedding save the date and invitation suite with envelope, gold rings and eucalyptus by ShaadiPrints

    Quantities

    How many wedding invitations to order

    Count households, not heads. A way for US couples to decide how many ceremony cards, event inserts, and spare envelopes to print.

    3 min read

  • Elegant floral wedding save the date and invitation suite with envelope, gold rings and eucalyptus by ShaadiPrints

    Etiquette

    Save-the-date etiquette

    Who should get a save-the-date, what to print on it, and when ShaadiPrints lists those cards as going out before a South Asian wedding.

    3 min read

  • Printing

    Letterpress and digital wedding printing

    How in-house letterpress compares with full-color digital cards on 14pt stock, including foil, photographs, and the time after you approve the proof.

    4 min read

  • RSVP

    RSVP and guest management

    How ShaadiPrints RSVP works for a multi-event wedding, with Basic at $39, Premium at $79, and free Basic on print orders over $250.

    4 min read

  • Elegant floral wedding save the date and invitation suite with envelope, gold rings and eucalyptus by ShaadiPrints

    Addressing

    How to address wedding envelopes

    Outer and inner envelopes, US address lines, and how to name only the people invited to a South Asian wedding in the United States.

    4 min read

Questions

Who are these guides for?

Couples planning a South Asian or Indian-American wedding in the United States, and the parents or siblings who are helping them order the paper.

Does ShaadiPrints print letterpress?

Yes. ShaadiPrints prints letterpress in-house. Foil stamping, die-cutting, and embossing are done in the studio as well.

Where do I start an RSVP list?

Open the RSVP page. Basic is $39 and Premium is $79, each charged once for that wedding. Basic is included with a paid print order whose merchandise subtotal is over $250.

Shop invitations, save-the-dates, and RSVP cards and inserts, or start an RSVP list.