5 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD WORK WITH A WEDDING STATIONER
“Your invites are your guest’s first insight into your big day.”
Your wedding is fundamentally the most important day of your life, you want everything to be perfect, so your stationery shouldn’t be anything less. Let me share with you exactly why you should hire a stationer to create your perfect invites and save yourself many a meltdown!
DIY wedding stationery has grown more common over recent years with the rise of Pinterest and Tiktok making us think we are crafting connoisseurs. Don’t get me wrong … makeshift invites can be fun to put together and get the creative juices flowing, but many couples who choose to take on this mammoth task often discover that they have bitten off more than they can chew. Customisable invites are also becoming increasingly popular with sites like Etsy and Zazzle selling pre - designed invites, giving customers the opportunity to personalise with their relevant info and details. These can appear to be more financially attractive if you find yourself on a budget. But please let me stress that it is not always all what meets the eye. In fact, you might just be causing yourself more bother than it’s worth.
Allow me to share with you some reasons why you should skip the DIY and put your trust into a professional and experienced wedding stationer.
1. EASE
Whilst I could easily argue that invites are the most exciting part of all the planning, realistically they are just part of the puzzle. From securing your venue, finding the perfect dress and so on, it’s no understatement to say that you are most likely swamped with a never-ending list of jobs to get done! And in the middle of all the planning you have a house, a job, perhaps kids, hobbies. So why would you only add to the chaos and make things 10 times harder for yourself by inflicting the challenge of making your own invites and other stationery elements? As easy as a youtube tutorial may make it seem, I can ensure you that you will run into complications along the way. So save yourself the hassle and bring a stationer on board. We are all human, and can completely understand the responsibilities and stress that come with planning the perfect day. So put your trust into a professional that has extensive expertise in their field and will make sure that their area is fulfilled to perfection. The result = beautiful, personal wedding stationery that is cohesive and tells a story, and many less headaches!
2. MORE COST - EFFECTIVE THAN YOU THINK
Costing tends to be the dominating factor when it comes to the toss up of DIY / stationery templates vs hiring a professional, as logistically going solo seems like the more affordable option. Newsflash!!! This is not always the case. Accumulating costs in endless craft supplies and tools that you will only use the once, before you know it you have ran over budget. This is especially likely to happen if you are new to the game of producing stationery and will most probably require a lot of trial and error. Purchasing materials like card stock can run into high costs when purchasing at retail prices and you might not even end up with what you were looking for. A wedding stationery designer will be able to source the exact materials needed for the job, ensuring that they are of high quality and fit for purpose. You can also trust that they know what they doing so no sweating over re-prints!
3. PROFESSIONAL AND EXPERIENCED
As mentioned above, stationers do this for a living, they know what they are doing (or at least they should! Make sure you do your research). Pairing top grade materials, industry standard machinery and tools, and a skillset of knowledge, it’s a winning combination. It also saves you having to whip out a textbook and learning all the technical jargon, because do we all really know the difference between a concertina and a gate fold? (I guessed not.) Our job is to create a product which meets your expectations and more, which is why you can be assured that precision and a polished outcome will be reflected in the work.
4. PEACE OF MIND
Don’t sweat over the things that are in hand. You can go to bed knowing that one a crucial part of your wedding planning is being taken care of while you can get on with everything else. Your stationer will be in touch when you are needed. So have a coffee and relax knowing that everything is underway.
5. A FUN AND ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE
When you hire a wedding stationery designer, you’re actually getting a lot more value for your money. We are essentially your very own personal assistant for all things stationery related, and will guide you along the way so that things don’t get too much. Creating your stationery should be a relaxed and enjoyable time.
Convinced yet? If so, now is your time to get your stationery journey underway. The Sparkle Suite at Cunningly Creative is always open for engaged couples and I would love to hear your plans and ideas. So let’s get creating and see where this journey takes us!