What wedding stationery do I need?

The full set: save-the-dates, invitations with RSVP cards, order of service, table plan (1), menu cards (1 per person or per table), place cards, table number cards, and thank you cards. Not all are essential - prioritise invitations and thank you cards at minimum.

How much does wedding stationery cost?

Budget packages: £200-£500 for everything. Mid-range: £500-£1,000. Premium/letterpress: £1,000-£3,000+. Digital alternatives can reduce costs significantly. Save-the-dates and thank you cards are easy to do digitally while keeping physical invitations.

How many of each item do I need?

Save-the-dates: 1 per household. Invitations: 1 per household + 15% spares. Order of service: 1 per day guest. Menu cards: 1 per person or 1 per table. Place cards: 1 per day guest. Thank you cards: 1 per household. Always order 15% extra.

When should I order stationery?

Save-the-dates: 10-12 months before. Invitations: 6-8 months before (send at 8-10 weeks). Order of service: 4-6 weeks before. Place cards and menus: 2-4 weeks before (need finalised guest list). Thank you cards: order before the wedding, write within 3 months after.

Wedding Stationery Calculator — All Print Needs

Work out all stationery needs from save-the-dates to thank you cards.

Day Guests

Total number of people attending

Evening Guests

Total number of people attending

Households (if known)

Households

Spare Percentage

Spare percentage as a percentage

Save the Date Cost

Amount in pounds sterling

Invitation Cost

Amount in pounds sterling

Order of Service Cost

Amount in pounds sterling

Menu Card Cost

Amount in pounds sterling

Place Card Cost

Amount in pounds sterling

Thank You Card Cost

Amount in pounds sterling

How We Calculate This

This calculator estimates quantities for all wedding stationery items.

Quantities

Save-the-dates & invitations = 1 per household + spares
Order of service & menus & place cards = 1 per day guest + spares
Thank you cards = 1 per household + spares
Grand total = sum of (quantity x cost) for each item

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Last updated: February 2026

All calculations are estimates. Adjust quantities based on your guests and event type.