General Wedding Invitations Knowledge & Quiz, Basic Level

1. When should you start mailing your wedding invitations?
a) Two to three months before the wedding.
b) Six to eight weeks before the wedding.
c) Four to six weeks before the wedding.
d) Three to four weeks before the wedding.

2. How early should you order your wedding invitations?
a) Twelve months before the wedding.
b) Nine months before the wedding.
c) Six months before the wedding.
d) Three months before the wedding.

3. Which of the following pieces of information do you NOT need to know before ordering your wedding invitations?
a) How many guests you’ll have.
b) Where and when the ceremony will take place.
c) How much you can spend.
d) You need to know all of the above before placing your order.

4. What does a calligrapher do?
a) Creates the graphic design of your invitations.
b) Addresses the invitations in fancy script.
c) Puts your wedding invitation together for mailing.
d) Helps you decide on a color scheme for your invitations.

5.Which color ink would increase the cost of your invitations the MOST, especially if you are having them created by a professional stationer?
a) Gold or silver.
b) Black.
c) Red or pink.
d) All ink colors cost pretty much the same price.

6. If you are a stickler for details as most brides are, what color should your invitations be if your wedding dress and wedding cake are mostly white?
a) White.
b) Ivory.
c) Ecru.
d) Cream.

7. What do wedding invitation experts say about CD-Rom invitations versus traditional, high-quality paper invitations?
a) CD-ROM invitations are a better choice for all guests.
b) CD-ROM invitations are a great choice for guests who have a computer.
c) CD-ROM invitations should not be used instead of high-quality paper invitations.
d) The couple should send out whatever they want.

8. Which of the following stationery pieces should NOT be included when you mail your wedding invitations?
a) Save the date cards.
b) Response cards.
c) Maps.
d) Reception cards.

9. If an error is made on your printed wedding invitations, who is responsible for correcting the mistake?
a) The couple who ordered the invitations.
b) The printer who printed the invitations.
c) Neither is responsible – accidents happen.
d) Whoever made the mistake – whether it is the couple or the printer – is responsible.

10. Which of the following is NOT a mandatory part of your wedding stationery package?
a) Thank you cards.
b) Response cards.
c) Wedding invitations.
d)All of the above are mandatory parts of the stationery package.

11. Which of the following pieces of information does NOT need to be included on your wedding announcements?
a) Date of the wedding.
b) Location of the wedding.
c) The parents’ names.
d) The couple’s name.

12. When you are ordering your wedding invitations, how many extras should you order?
a) Twenty to twenty-five extra invitations and envelopes.
b) Fifty to sixty extra invitations and envelopes.
c) Five to ten extra invitations and envelopes.
d) None – only order extras as you need them so you can save money.

13. Which of the following is NOT true for R. S. V. P. cards?
a) R. S. V. P. cards should not be pre-stamped.
b) R. S. V. P. cards should be sent separately from the wedding invitations.
c) R. S. V. P. cards are not needed unless you are having more than 75 wedding guests.
d) None of the above statements are true about R. S. V. P. cards.

14. Which of the following statements about online stationers is true?
a) Online stationers’ selections of wedding invitation styles are no larger than you would find in your local stationer’s shop.
b) Online stationers charge more for their products than traditional, brick and mortar stationers.
c) Online stationers give you more freedom to compare prices for your wedding invitations conveniently.
d) Online stationers won’t provide you with any samples to review before you order.

What is the best way to determine the proper postage amount for your wedding invitations?
a) Mail one, wait a few days, and if it doesn’t get returned you know you chose the right amount of postage.
b) Take one completed invitation to the post office and have it weighed.
c) Use two stamps on all of your invitations just in case – that will definitely cover the costs of mailing them.
d) Hand deliver all of your invitations so you don’t have to worry about the postage.