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Nevertheless, we see it as a really important part of the wedding decor. So in this weeks planning post we asked some of the best wedding stationers in the industry to answer your burning stationery questions. The cost of your stationery obviously depends on what you want.? Some brides would like it very plain and simple and thus does not need a big budget. Other brides like ruffles short prom dresses and laser cutting and various stationery at unique wedding dresses the reception.? That will be more expensive. The ballpark percentage most stationers give is about 5 % of your budget.?R1500- R3000 should cover the basics, about R 5 000 to R 10 000 for a package that includes details such as predrink bottle labels, confetti sticks, straw flags, individual menus printed on plus size dresses for a wedding napkins, complex order of service, quirky tags, food labels etc. But be up front with your stationer about the amount you are willing to spend. Many of them are willing to work within that parameter. Save the date invitations can be done as soon as possible, 1 year to six months before the wedding. Invitations can be send out 3 months prior to the wedding. The designing process of the invitations should start 4-5 months prior to the wedding. Reception stationery can be designed a month prior and the last stationery can be printed a week before the wedding. But some stationers would still? be willing to help you 8-4 weeks before the wedding. The point is to start sooner rather than later! Amy Mongie from thinks there are defini tely stationery elements that you could DIY.? It can be nice to mix it up a little. They recently cut a gorgeous personalised stencil for a bride who had bought her own tags but decided it would be too much to try? and write 180 thank you tags herself. However,? before you start you need to know that doing your own stationery can be very time consuming. You will also need a few tools to get that professional look. Marcelle from says she often finds that brides are under the impression that somehow bridesmaid dresses under 100 doing everything by themselves will be more cost effective. However in reality often retail shops charge such a fortune on paper and supplies, that in the end it would have worked out at a similar price if one had visited a stationer. Susan Brand from told us that brides often phone her in panic saying that they thought they could do it, but that they have run out of time. So make sure you also have enough time before you take on this DIY. Anelle from learnt the hard way (from her own wedding) that DIYing can be quite stressful. Her advice is to try elements that are not individual to all guests (ie it is easier making 1 frame for the menu than hand stitching 120 place tags or making 130 popcorn confetti boxes). Jolindi from -The latest trends are wedding colours being very elegant with monochromatic tones, clean lines and matching stationery that are letterpressed and solid coloured envelopes. Another trend is stationery that is not printed in the conventional way, either engraved on wood or printed on fabric or any other playful way to express the bride and grooms personalities and style.Barry from - Wedding stationery is becoming a bit more toned down in comparison to a few seasons ago. The focus is definitely simplicity with focus on great design. Amy from -We see lots of brides who want to personlise their stationery elements. Tell your story on the back of your order of service. Choose table names or numbers that mean something to you and tell your guests why they are important. Its the small things that pull a wedding together and add that personal touch. Another trend is shapes C circles, birds, leaves, flowers, butterflies.