Organisation Is The Key

You want to organise your wedding with the minimum of stress, so it is essential to surround yourself with a team of experts who will hold your hand every step of the way. But, how do you find them?

Well, recommendation is always a great way to find trustworthy suppliers of wedding stationary. Ask anyone who has just got married or friends who have been to a wedding recently and find out what impressed them, particularly about the wedding invitations. Also, look for suppliers at local wedding fairs and in the back of wedding magazines, and when you have a shortlist, give those wedding companies a call.

Suppliers of wedding invites and stationary are experienced professionals whose job it is to take your ideas and turn them into reality; on time and on budget with the minimum stress for you! 

You probably won't be used to dealing with a project as big or expensive as a wedding, which is why it is important you trust the people you are using for the organisation of your wedding stationary. Give them as much information as possible so they get an understanding of your vision, and pay attention to their advice. However, it is also important to remember it is your wedding, so speak up if something isn't how you would like it to be.

Wedding Celebrations Made Easy

Organising a wedding doesn't have to be a stressful ordeal; make it easy by following a month by month timeline. You can find these helpful guides in all wedding magazines and wedding websites. This way you can be sure that everything goes perfectly on your special day. Rope in your friends and family to help with all the arrangements; they would love to be involved, and it takes some of the stress away from you.

By having Mandalay organise your wedding invitations, you can relax knowing another thing is ticked off the 'to do' list, giving you more time to organise your dress, shoes, hair etc. With our beautiful and elegant designs, you can relax in the knowledge that your wedding invites are taken care of and will turn out perfect.

Guests will get their first impression of your wedding from the invitation they receive, and a tempting taste of what's to come. We know at Manadalay how important it is to make sure that your wedding invitations will give off an accurate impression about how your wedding will be stylised, and what to expect.

Don't lose sight of the fact that your invite has a job to do, though. Your guests need to know exactly when and where to go, so make sure the text is clear and legible and has all the important details on it - your names, the hosts, the venue, time, date and any RSVP details required. You'd be amazed how many people forget to include the time on wedding invites!

When to send your save the date cards?

Kirri, our creative director is now the regular Wedding Ideas magazine design expert. Each month she gives tips on all kinds of stationery, calligraphy and general know how. Here is what she said in the February 2010 issue:

Your wedding day may be months away, but you can think of nothing else! Put it in the minds of your friends and family too, by sending save-the-date cards. Helpful, particularly if guests have to travel to your wedding. Send save-the-date cards six months before the wedding.
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How to get the Victorian Look

Kirri, our creative director is now the regular Wedding Ideas magazine design expert. Each month she gives tips on all kinds of stationery, calligraphy and general know how. The December issue features How to get the Victorian Look. Here is what she said:

This nostalgic theme creates a wedding that is elegant without being stuffy. Stationery in the Victorian era was typified by delicate engravings, drawn in black and then gently coloured in with watercolour. Roses and birds were very popular as decoration. Swirls and curls are perfect, so if you have a friend with a calligraphy pen, let them loose, the more ornate the better. When choosing a colour scheme start with your flowers. Think dusky pink roses and soft white peonies, then add hints of browns and muted greens. 

You could browse antiques shops and flea markets to create a mismatched vintage style for your table centres. If you don't have the time to spare, hire bone china teacups and saucers to give the perfect Victorian style. Old glass tumblers or vases for your reception tables add to the casual sophistication. You could even find gifts for your wedding party if you stumble across a vintage cigarette case or a cameo broach! 
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