First of all, White Wedding Italy will help you to clarify the difference between wedding announcement card, wedding invitations and cadeau de marriage.

Here in chronological order what to do:

SAVE THE DATE: to be sent to the guests from one year to six months before the wedding date and, unlike the wedding announcement card, it could be rather informal. (Eg. Simple funny picture)

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT CARDS: They are composed of a card through which you announce your wedding to your friends and relatives. They could come to the ceremony, but NOT to the party.

WEDDING INVITATIONS: are smaller cards added to the announcement card and invite those who receive it to join also to the party.

THANKSGIVING CARDS - CADEAU DE MARIAGE: The cadeau de mariage is used to thank your guests to be attended at your wedding: it is the modern Party Favor. We'll have fun together to choose something original themed mountain: jars of honey or jam, vials of genepì for men or small bars of soap or scented candles.