invitations initial consultation What to Bring/Know:
● Ceremony and reception date, times, and locations
● Budget
● Color swatches
● Whether you are having a buffet or your RSVP will require food selection
● Idea of text (e.g., short poem, quote) or graphics you may want to use to
Photos: Amanda Red, Captured Moments Photography with invitation by Sugar Pear Design
personalize your invitations
● Who the host will be (e.g., her parents, the couple, both sets of parents)
● Pictures or samples of things you like or have seen online
● Pictures of wedding dress, bridesmaid dress and groom’s attire
● Pictures of the theme décor items you have already chosen
● Estimated quantity of invitations needed (remember, inviting couples and families means
the number of invitations needed will be less than the number of guests)
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