Folded Wedding Invitations

Wedding Invitations Are Beautiful and Functional

When it comes to wedding invitations – actually, everything that has to deal with a wedding – there are so many decisions that need to be made. At Shutterfly, we want to help simplify the process by offering a full range of invitation design options as well as matching items that go along with invites. Although invitations are the main printed items for weddings, you might also need wedding announcements, save-the-date cards, RSVP cards, rehearsal dinner invitations and thank you notes. But we don’t want to overwhelm you! Let’s start by looking at one option for your big celebration: folded wedding invitations.

Benefits of Folded Invitations

The wedding invitation trend for many years has been a one-sided invitation accompanied by multiple other printed cards. But what if you want to include more information or present something unique to you and your partner? There are many reasons going the folded invitation route is a better idea, including:

• More information: When you are inviting guests to multiple events or a destination that requires a lot of description, there probably isn’t room for it all on a one-sided invite. More writing surfaces means more text for you.
• Photo feature: Perhaps you’d like a photograph or other design to be the main showpiece on the front of your wedding invitation. That means all the details need to be listed inside.
• Traditional elegance: Not so long ago, folded wedding invitations were the norm. If you are an older couple or want to create a vintage feel for your wedding celebration, going with the classic option is often a safe bet.

Invitation Wording

Now that you’ve given yourself plenty of room for information, you might wonder what the standard wording is for wedding invitations. Here are some basic options, and you can learn more about the proper wording for wedding stationery on our ideas blog.

• The basics: Include your names, the date of the event, the location of the event and information about the reception.
• Optional items: Add your parents’ names, information about gift registries and RSVP requests (if you are not including a separate card for RSVPs).
• Envelopes: Many wedding invitations come with multiple envelopes. Only the exterior mailing envelope needs to be addressed. Find more guidelines on our blog about addressing envelopes and timing your invitation send out.

Design the Perfect Invitations

Now that you’ve discovered the selling points for folded wedding invitations, you are ready to get started creating the perfect invites for your celebration. Choose the template that best matches your personality as a couple and customize them to your hearts’ content.