Wedding Invitation – Why Getting Wedding Invitation Samples is recommended

Choosing your wedding invitations can involve some difficult decisions, whilst you may not think it at first, your invitations will provide an insight into your wedding day for your guests and so the way in which they are presented is very important. This isn't something that should be left until last minute make sure your pre-wedding planning includes your wedding invites. Obtaining wedding invitation samples first will help you to choose the right invites based on size, quality and above all cost – choosing the wrong ones from a picture alone could be costly.


Wedding invitation samples allow you to get a feel for the finished invitations by checking out the quality of the materials used and the print process. In the case of handmade invitations it is important to look at the way in which they are constructed and held together, the last thing you want is for them to fall to bits the minute your guests open the envelopes!


Samples will also let you look at the quality of the printing. Poor printing could result in bleeding colors, poor color matches and blurry images. A good printer should be able to provide you with a sample that has colors chosen from the pantone numbers to match your wedding colors and ensure the finished print is clear and properly aligned on the card itself.


If you want a printing technique other than laser printing, samples can help you to assess other printing methods such as thermography and letterpress. These techniques require precision and experience to get them right, otherwise they can look messy and unprofessional. Calligraphy is another printing technique which is done by hand and again a sample invitation will allow you to assess the ability of the artist.

Most printers and wedding invitation manufacturers offer free samples for their designs, whilst others may send you samples for an entire stationery suite so you assess the entire range including menus and place cards. Ask for a sample envelope as well as the quality of the envelopes will affect the price and the overall appearance of your invitations.


Getting hold of invitation samples is important as it is the only way you will be able to determine if they are of a suitable quality and if the colors are a match for your wedding. Remember the designs you see on a computer screen can look very different in real life and that invitation that looked absolutely perfect on screen, could turn out to be completely unsuitable when your order arrives.