When you are invited to a celebration then it is the usual custom to buy the hosts a gift or make some gesture to let them know that you appreciate the invitation. Many shops appreciate how hard it is to actually choose a present for somebody else and so they have introduced the idea of gift cards. Gift cards can be bought for most major high street shops and the gift holder can go in and redeem the voucher for themselves. Yet often with weddings, a gift voucher or card can seem too impersonal.

In more traditional times, the chances were that a betrothed couple would not live together before the marriage and thus they would need all sorts of items to get their married life off to a good start. Nowadays however, if the happy couple have been together for a long time then they may already seem to have everything that they need. You could purchase them a present or, if you are particularly close or are family then you could simply offer to pay for something to help them out with their wedding celebration.

With so much else to organise, some items of wedding stationery will slip people’s minds and so to purchase a keepsake box or a guest book for all their guests to sign is an idea they will adore, or you could offer to contribute to the overall cost of their wedding stationery, which may include Order of Service cards, thank you cards, place cards and menus.

Here at Mandalay we are proud to offer a wide selection of high quality wedding stationery to choose from. Being asked to be part of someone’s celebrations is a real privilege, so to receive wedding invites is an honour meaning they have thought highly enough of you to invite you to join in with their celebrations.