Have you thought about buying your wedding invitations online? Great! Because here you have one of the loveliest online invitation shops around. Well, of course we'd say that about our own work! We always pay close attention to every detail, so our Marmarina couples get the best possible shopping experience.
More than once, couples have come to us after running into problems with another supplier, and we've had to fix things at the studio. Today we want to share with you 3 essential tips for buying your invitations online.
Get Your Production and Shipping Timings Right
This is a general tip that applies whether you buy your invitations online or order them from your local supplier. But it perhaps matters even more with online shops, since you need to factor in shipping times on top of production time.
We always recommend ordering your invitations at least 6 weeks before the date you plan to start sending them out. And if you want the guests' names included on the envelopes (printed or hand-lettered), add another two weeks.
On our end, with all the finishing touches included, collection invitations can be ready to ship or collect within 20 days. But experience tells us these processes always tend to run longer than expected. Play it safe with your timings, so you don't add extra stress to planning your big day.
And if you want your wedding invitations fully personalised, always check the minimum production times first. Bear in mind these are exclusively made invitations that require, besides production time, a specific slot in the designer's schedule. 
Pay Close Attention to the Invitation Materials
Every couple has a budget, and you don't necessarily need to be looking for the very best paper to print your invitations. What we're sure of, though, is that you don't want to be disappointed when they arrive.
At Marmarina, we only use heavyweight Italian paper — definitely a guarantee for couples who decide to order their invitations from our online shop. We're one of the wedding stationery suppliers with the deepest catalogue out there.
To avoid any surprises, let alone disappointments, take a close look at the product page. Study the dimensions, the type of paper and the weight used carefully. Also bear in mind that product photos may include items that aren't included. Read carefully what you're buying before clicking to complete your purchase. 
Ask Other Couples for Supplier References
Have you landed on a wedding invitations website you've never heard of before? It's best to look for references. Thanks to the internet, selling products online is easier than ever. And precisely because of this, there's no guarantee those products are actually good quality, or that there's a real professional behind them.
This matters both for getting the result you expect from the product, and for having all your questions answered throughout the invitation design process.
That's why we recommend that, when choosing an online invitation supplier, you ask other couples for references. You can also check for reviews of the brand and look for information on the most popular wedding portals.
Want more tips? In this post you'll find some ideas on how to choose your wedding invitations. We hope you find them useful.
Love, Marmarina.
