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Invitation advice

We’re here to help you with wedding invitation wording and wedding invitation advice for all your sticky, awkward situations.

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Should you design your own wedding invitations?

So you want to create your own wedding invitations! The only problem is…you don’t really have a designer’s eye. Instead of spending hours trying to design your own wedding invitation, I found this super easy resource via Vistaprint! Get ready to learn how to create a unique custom wedding invitation without having to take a Photoshop 101 crash course.

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Our hot take on when to send out wedding invites and save the dates

Wondering when to send out wedding invites? I’m giving two answers. The first is what is considered “standard” for the wedding industry. The second is what I personally think is most useful, especially as a money-conscious girlie existing in a post-pandemic era.

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Who do I invite to the rehearsal dinner?

A rehearsal dinner is a fun way to say thank you to everyone who helped you plan the wedding. It’s also an opportunity for family and friends to meet before the big day. Typically it’s a more intimate affair, which means you have to be pretty selective about your guest list. But who do you invite to the rehearsal dinner?

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Do you need save the dates? 4 reasons why they might be right for you

Do you really need Save The Dates? At Offbeat Wed we believe what you “need” at your wedding depends on the marriers and their unique values. With that said, when it comes to Save the Dates there are some practical reasons for doing them that might be especially valuable when it comes to protecting your time and energy. Here are 4 reasons why Save the Dates might be a good idea for your wedding.