Wedding invitations.  They’re a small part of your day, but they’re the first thing your guests are seeing.  The first impression of your wedding is kind of significant!

I’m sharing a few insights from Elisabeth of Raise Your Words Design about custom wedding invitations.  We all know that online invitation purchases can seem like the way to go, but small businesses are offering a bigger service, and here’s what you need to know!

“When you order custom wedding invitations, you are purchasing both a product and a service. You get both the beautiful paper, envelopes, wax seals AND the personal service of a custom designer and etiquette master.”

“Ya’ll. I have spent hours upon hours studying stationery etiquette, learning about color theory, developing Adobe software design skills, ordering swatch-books upon swatch-books to analyze paper quality. There is an expertise element here. You are paying for the service of knowledge, experience and guidance on style + design and proper practices for wording, addressing, and mailing invitations. I am here to take all of these stressors off your plate.”

“Custom wedding invitations are YOUnique (ok, that was corny). But seriously, they are personal and meaningful and reflect your unique love story. “

It’s true that custom wedding invitations will be more pricey than purchasing online. For a few reasons why the investment is worth it, check out Elisabeth here.