Are you busy preparing for your wedding day? Then you probably have some headaches too! From choosing a special location to dream dress, from beautiful decoration to a unique invitation. All this for perhaps the most beautiful day of your life. Everything must be taken care of to perfection. In our previous publication, we highlighted our location as the setting for a fairytale wedding. This time we asked Debby Loohuis of Creëert.com for her vision of the perfect invitation for your wedding.

How do you begin?

"Sit back and relax together. Have a cup of tea or - go crazy - grab a glass of wine. This will be your day and the invitation is the first communication to your guests. Don't feel obligated to invite everyone; this is something many couples run into. The idea is to do this day only once, so do it your way. Make an appointment with the designer ten weeks before sending the first card. This is because of possible crowds, the design process, proofs and any changes. The invitation usually goes out about six weeks before the wedding date, and any save-the-date goes in the mail up to ten weeks before the wedding. With large invitations or multiple cards in the envelope, be sure to affix two or more stamps. It's not very friendly if the guest gets a bill right along with it!"

Go's:

- Above all, clearly indicate the time and location at which guests are expected. You can do this using customized timelines for day and evening guests;
- Always include your home address on the card, so guests don't have to look it up themselves if they want to send a card (piece of service);
- Have a proof made in advance to avoid disappointment.

No Go's:

- Do not place any special announcements on the card, but communicate this through the master of ceremonies;
- Do not use slang;
- Avoid long texts, prefer to process them on a separate card.

Can you describe your style?

"Every card I make is special and 'own'. Cards that are really personal, some just a little more than others. I always find a whole series super fun to make, because this makes everything fit together. A personalized wedding logo or monogram can show up in everything. For example, incorporate it into the series of cards, the closing seal, the welcome sign, the cake, the name tags, the menu card, the signposts, the cufflink, the photobooth, the video, the thank yous and so on. This makes the day and all communication around it truly unique. My style is somewhat clean, plain, not too busy and no harsh colors. But because I make custom cards, this can vary completely from one bride and groom to the next."

Does Debby's style appeal to you and would you like to know more? Then quickly go to her website.