The Pros and Cons of Digital Wedding Invitations

Have you noticed a surge in popularity for digital invites? Digital wedding invitations in particular are fast becoming the go-to option for modern wedding planning couples. With the huge improvements in technology and the luxury of being able to create your own bespoke wedding website (for free!), they’re finding they can save both valuable time AND money by choosing to go for digital wedding invitations over the more traditional paper options. However, this isn’t for everyone. There are still some things to consider regardless of which style you go for. Now, we happen to know a thing or two about wedding planning, especially the wedding website / invitation stage so we have made your job just that little easier by covering the pros and cons of digital wedding invitations below. Check it out…

The Pros of Digital Wedding Invitations

Choosing a paperless option for the invitations to your big day is by far the more eco-friendly option, saving lots of trees in the process! We all are becoming much more eco-conscious and learning more about the environment so opting to move away from paper wedding invitations and unnecessary stationery is sure to have a positive impact on your wedding’s carbon footprint.

Not only will digital wedding invitations help the environment, they can also help your budget! Traditional paper invites could end up taking a sizable amount from your wedding budget if you are leaning towards a hand-crafted heavyweight style of invite with calligraphy and embossing. Remember this; the more detailed, the more expensive! Therefore, going for a digital version will be the more affordable option, especially if you’re conscious about costs creeping up.

One final pro for digital wedding invitations is the time they can save you. Let’s not forget that they get sent directly into your guests’ inbox, within a second. Once guests have received their digital invite, they can respond just as promptly if they wish, helping you to feel more organised regarding your guest numbers, accommodation arrangements and dining options. Having a paper invitation means you have to wait to get them printed, send them in the post (another cost), and just hope they send their RSVPs back in the time required.

The Cons of Digital Wedding Invitations

Ok, so there are quite a lot of pros for digital wedding invitations, some that you can’t really argue with; eco credentials, budget-friendly and time-saving… but, no one can say that they don’t love to receive a beautifully crafted, personalised wedding invitation through the post. There is something so special about the timeless tradition of sending invitations and receiving guests’ RSVPs that the digital version can’t rival. Therefore, you could say that one con is that sometimes digital wedding invitations can feel a little impersonal. You may be saving money and time, but there is something so classic about paper invites that is a much more elegant way to invite your loved ones to one of your biggest life events.

As digital invitations are sent via email they could very easily get lost amongst the marketing e-shots, the digital invoices and junk mail, which also means your guests won’t have a physical copy to save as a treasured keepsake, and you won’t have a special souvenir to look back on with fond memories in the future either.

One final thing to consider before you decide to go with digital or paper wedding invitations, is that some older guests may not have the means to receive a digital e-vite, let alone be able to access your wedding website, where all of the most important information is stored. Therefore you could end up having to use both methods afterall which, unless organised well, could be a little confusing when managing your guests’ RSVPs.

Whichever method you choose to send out your wedding invitations, remember that there are pros and cons to both and the choice is ultimately yours. Compare, contrast and consider what is the best option for you as a couple, and for your loved guests.