Wedding help & advice
Planning a wedding is one of the most exciting things you'll ever do — but it can also feel overwhelming, particularly when it comes to the details. With so many decisions to make, it can be hard to know where to begin with your stationery.
At Dotty About Paper we have helped thousands of couples create beautiful, personalised wedding stationery that sets the tone for their big day. We understand how important it is to get every detail right, from the very first save the date through to the thank you cards you send afterwards. Alongside our wedding stationery collections, we have created a series of helpful guides to support couples through every stage of the planning process.
Your Wedding Stationery Timeline
Knowing when to order each piece of stationery is one of the most common questions couples ask. Send things too early and details may change; leave it too late and you risk a stressful rush.
The guides below help you understand when to send each item, what to include, and how to plan ahead with confidence.
What Wedding Stationery Do You Need?
From save the dates to on-the-day stationery and thank you cards, this guide walks through every item in a wedding stationery suite — what each piece is for, when you need it, and how it all fits together.
Read the guide → Essential Wedding Stationery Guide
Save the Date Cards — Everything You Need to Know
Save the dates are the first glimpse guests get of your wedding. This guide covers when to send them, what to include, how they differ from your formal invitation, and how to choose between cards and magnets.
Read the guide → Save the Date Cards Guide
Wedding Stationery FAQs
How many invitations should you order? When should they be sent? Do you need to include the gift list? Our stationery experts answer the questions couples ask us most.
Read the guide → Wedding Stationery FAQs
Invitations & Guest Information
Your wedding invitation is often the first impression guests have of your wedding day. Getting the wording, timing and content right makes a real difference — both to the information guests receive and to the tone it sets for the celebration.
Choosing Your Wedding Invitations
A guide to choosing invitations that reflect your wedding style — from formal and traditional to relaxed and modern — including what to consider when selecting paper, format and design.
Read the guide → Choosing Your Wedding Invitations
What to Include on Your Guest Information Cards
Keeping your invitation clean means putting the practical details — parking, accommodation, dress code and travel — on a separate insert. This guide explains exactly what to include and how to word it.
Read the guide → Wedding Guest Information Cards Guide
Whose Name Goes First on a Wedding Invitation?
One of the most commonly searched wedding stationery questions. This guide explains the traditional convention, what works best for modern couples, how same-sex couples typically approach it, and how to keep names consistent across your full stationery suite.
Read the guide → Whose Name Goes First on a Wedding Invitation
On-the-Day Stationery
Once your guests arrive, your stationery continues to play an important role — guiding them through the ceremony, helping them find their seats and making the occasion feel personal and thoughtfully planned.
What to Include in Your Wedding Order of Service
Whether you are having a church ceremony or a civil service, this guide explains how to structure your order of service booklet, what information to include, and how to make it a keepsake guests will treasure.
Read the guide → Wedding Order of Service Guide
How to Create the Perfect Wedding Table Plan
Tips on seating guests thoughtfully — mixing friend groups, managing family dynamics, and presenting your plan clearly with matching table names and place cards.
Read the guide → Wedding Table Plan Guide
Wedding Table Name Ideas
Naming your tables rather than numbering them adds a personal touch and avoids the impression of a guest hierarchy. This guide shares theme ideas and explains how to coordinate table names with your wider stationery.
Read the guide → Wedding Table Name Ideas
Wording Help & Examples
Finding the right words can be one of the trickiest parts of wedding stationery. Whether you are asking for cash gifts, addressing your envelopes or writing your thank you cards, the guides below offer practical examples and etiquette advice.
How to Ask for Cash as a Wedding Gift
Many couples now prefer a cash gift or honeymoon contribution. This guide shares tactful poem ideas and wording examples you can include in your invitation suite — phrased in a way guests will appreciate.
Read the guide → How to Ask for Cash as a Wedding Gift
Wedding Roles Explained: Best Man, Ushers & the Wedding Party
An overview of every key wedding party role, their responsibilities on the day, and how to ask them in a way that feels personal — from best man cards to bridesmaid proposal ideas.
Read the guide → Wedding Roles Explained
After the Wedding
Once the celebrations are over, sending thank you cards is a lovely way to show your appreciation to guests for attending and for the gifts and kind wishes they sent.
Writing personalised messages can feel time-consuming, but even a few thoughtful lines mean a great deal to the people who shared your day.
Wedding Thank You Card Wording
This guide provides wording examples for every common situation — cash gifts, specific presents, guests who attended, those who could not make it, the wedding party and parents — so you can write personal, heartfelt cards without staring at a blank page.
Read the guide → Wedding Thank You Card Wording
Personalised Wedding Stationery
At Dotty About Paper we offer a full range of personalised wedding stationery, all designed and printed in the UK. Whether you are just starting out or looking for the finishing touches, we have everything you need for a beautifully coordinated wedding.
Our collection includes:
• personalised wedding invitations
• save the date cards and magnets
• wedding order of service booklets
• table plans
• wedding favour tags and on-the-day stationery
• wedding thank you cards
All of our designs can be personalised online, and many are available as part of a coordinated suite so your stationery themes from start to finish.
If you would like to see the quality before you order, we offer free wedding stationery samples.
If you need any help with wording, design or placing your order, our team is always happy to help.
Here to Help You Plan Your Perfect Day
We know that wedding planning involves a huge number of decisions, and stationery is just one part of a very big picture.
Our aim is to make this part of the process as enjoyable as possible — with beautiful designs, easy personalisation, and a friendly team on hand whenever you need us.
If you have any questions about our wedding stationery or need help choosing the right items for your day, please feel free to contact our team.