Save-the-dates, invitations, stationery, the registry and favors.
The paper and the gifts are how your wedding announces itself and how guests participate in it — first impressions and lasting gestures alike. This section covers the stationery journey from save-the-dates through the invitation suite, the wording and timeline that keep RSVPs flowing, and the day-of details like menus and signage. It also covers the registry — how to build one that reflects your life together — and favors that guests will actually want to take home.
At $292 per guest nationally, every name on your list is a $292 decision. This guide walks you through the step-by-step process — from brain-dump draft to final seating chart — including how to handle family pressure, plus-ones, children, and the A/B list with grace.
Save-the-dates typically go out 6–8 months ahead and invitations 6–8 weeks before. This hub includes a full stationery timeline, including for destination weddings.
Mix price points, include experiences or a honeymoon fund, and register across more than one store. We cover etiquette and how many items to add.
They are optional — and the best ones are small, useful or edible rather than destined for a drawer. We cover ideas that fit a range of budgets.