Planning is the biggest part of the wedding. If you want to get it right, you must plan ahead. Wedding stationery is no exception. As part of the stationery, wedding invitations play an important role. They make a statement about your taste and will also send the message to the recipients about the theme of the wedding. People enter a marriage with the thoughts 'happily ever after', therefore a wedding is something that is meant to be done only once in a lifetime. Bearing that idea in your mind, this day should be special from every point of view, and the place to start is the wedding invitations.

They are the first interaction you have with the guests, and, as it often happens, the first impression is also the one that lasts. The message you send your invitees must be something that represents the couple to be wed, but at the same time it needs to let them know what type of wedding it will be. If you need some inspiration about what to write in wedding invitations, the internet is a viable source. One of the websites where you can find some ideas is weddingblog.com.au.

Wedding stationery includes a lot of items apart from the invitations. You can have programs, announcements, invitations for the rehearsal dinner, for the bridal shower. Some other wedding accessories include menu cards, thank you notes and others. There are some stationery items that can help you with your planning. Some people must sit in predetermined places, like parents and close relatives. You can choose to place name cards on the tables where you want to put them. You shouldn't put name cards on seats, because the guests will be allowed to choose whom to sit by. These are just some of the items you can include in wedding stationery.

Everybody wants a unique wedding. Choosing a theme for the wedding will make the special occasion unforgettable to you and your guests. The theme must be something that represents the couple and their personalities. If you choose a formal wedding, everything must be according to that aspect starting with the wedding invitations, the wording in them, the design and wardrobe of the guests. For garden weddings, the design of the stationery should be floral.

A popular choice for young people today about where the ceremony and reception should take place is the beach. Romance is associated with the sound of the waves and the ocean air indicates freedom. Not to mention watching a sunset and feeling the sand between your toes. All of the wedding stationery must be according to the location and the overall aspect of the reception. It is common knowledge that beach weddings are not too formal and the wedding invitations should send the right message to all your invitees. You wouldn't want most people to show up wearing tuxedos and evening gowns.

Something that is preferred for beach wedding invitations is pictures of beaches or silhouettes kissing in the sunset on a beach. You can even go for a heart etched in the sands of the beach where the reception will take place. These are just images you can use. The text can also be chosen according to the location, poetry or wording of your choice that really brings out the beauty and uniqueness of the place. If you will make your own wording, the ocean is an infinite source of inspiration for either serious or fun messages to use on wedding invitations.

The colors you choose must also go along with the theme and location. For beach weddings, the appropriate colors would be yellow, orange, pink, green and light blue. The food can be decorated with seashells or starfish to compliment to theme.