Not every celebration is a wedding
Earlsfield is a mostly residential area, and a lot of the print people need there isn't for businesses or weddings. It's invitations for a christening, a significant birthday, an engagement, a retirement or a leaving do, and the thank-you cards that follow. These are smaller jobs but they matter to the people sending them.
What an invitation must say
Whatever the occasion, the same essentials apply: who is hosting, what the occasion is, the date and time, the place, how to reply and by when. If there's a dress code, a gift note or something guests need to bring, add that too. Read it back as if you'd never heard of the event.
Numbers
Count your guests, count households if invitations go to families, and add a few spares for late additions, corrections and keepsakes. Our wedding invitation wording guide is written for weddings but the principles carry over.
Choosing a style
A christening or naming ceremony often suits a soft, simple design; a milestone birthday can be bolder; a retirement or leaving do often benefits from a photo or a humorous touch. Pick one colour scheme and one or two typefaces and keep it consistent.
Timing
Send invitations early enough that people can plan, and set a reply date that gives you time to confirm numbers. For events where guests travel, allow longer.
Thank-you cards
A printed thank-you card, sent soon after the event, is a small gesture that people notice. A photo from the day makes it more personal. Order them with your invitations in the same style so everything matches.
Getting your stationery printed for Earlsfield
From Earlsfield, our Tooting shop is around 1.6 miles away by car, usually 7 minutes, and buses 44, 77 and 270 take around 11 minutes. See our Earlsfield printing page, our invitation, thank-you card and greeting card pages, or contact us.