Planning your wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime experience — but when costs start adding up, it’s often the little mistakes that eat away at your budget. Wedding invitations are no exception. From timing missteps to postage pitfalls, we’ve seen it all at Now & Forever, and we’re here to help you avoid the most common (and costly) errors.
Here are five wedding invitation mistakes couples often make — and simple ways to avoid them.
1. Ordering Too Late
The mistake: Leaving your invitations until the last minute.
Why it costs you: Rushing often means paying extra for priority printing or express delivery. In some cases, you might not have time for proper proofing, which can lead to even pricier reprints.
How to avoid it:
At Now & Forever, we recommend starting the process at least 4 months before your wedding. This gives you plenty of time for design, revisions, and approval — and ensures your invites can be sent out 8–12 weeks before the big day.
💡 Need help planning your wedding stationery timeline? Check out our guide to when to send what »
2. Overordering (or Underordering)
The mistake: Guessing how many invitations to print.
Why it costs you: Ordering too many wastes money. Ordering too few? That means expensive small-batch reprints — and sometimes mismatched designs if we’ve updated stock or paper finishes.
How to avoid it:
Count households, not guests. Then add 10–15 extra invitations for last-minute additions, keepsakes, or addressing errors. When you work with us, we’ll guide you through the right numbers based on your guest list.
3. Skipping the Proofreading Step
The mistake: Not triple-checking your wording before printing.
Why it costs you: One wrong date, postcode, or name — and it’s a reprint. Typos are surprisingly common and surprisingly expensive to fix.
How to avoid it:
Always review your final proof carefully, and have someone else look over it too. At Now & Forever, we provide a digital proof for every order — so you can be sure everything looks perfect before it goes to print.
📝 Want help with wording? Browse our wedding invitation wording templates.»
4. Choosing the Wrong Envelope or Postage
The mistake: Ignoring postal sizes and weights.
Why it costs you: If your invitation is too heavy or oddly shaped, it may require extra postage — or worse, it may be returned to sender. That’s more time and more money down the drain.
How to avoid it:
We always design with post in mind. Our standard packages come with envelopes sized for An Post-friendly mailing, and we’ll let you know if your design might incur extra costs. Pro tip: bring a fully assembled sample to the post office and confirm postage before mailing the full batch.
5. Trying to DIY Everything
The mistake: Taking on the entire invitation process yourself to save money.
Why it costs you: Printing at home can lead to expensive mistakes — from paper jams to colour inconsistencies. And time is money. If you misprint, smudge, or damage even a small batch, you may need to start again.
How to avoid it:
We get it — budget matters. But at Now & Forever, we offer affordable invitation packages that look polished, professional, and personal — without the stress or the hidden costs. We also offer custom designs starting from just €X.
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Save Money, Time, and Stress with Now & Forever
Your wedding invitations should be a joyful part of your planning journey — not a budgeting headache. By avoiding these common mistakes, you’ll not only save money but ensure your stationery sets the perfect tone for your special day.
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We’re here to make the process easy, beautiful, and budget-friendly from start to finish.
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