Discover the top luxury wedding invitation trends for 2026, from bold jewel tones and blind debossing to custom belly bands, unique shapes, and highly personalized monograms. Explore the best ways to transform your stationery into meaningful storytelling through texture, color, and craftsmanship.

Your invitations are the very first glimpse your guests will have of your celebration. But when should you actually start working on them? Not to worry, here we’ve outlined a planning timeline, with a few notes on when to adjust based on your unique wedding details.

Ready to start your wedding invitations? Finalize these five items before diving in for a smooth and seamless design process.