Answers
How many invitations
do I need?
The commonest expensive mistake in stationery, and it comes from counting the wrong thing.
How many invitations do I need?
One per household, not one per guest, plus about five spares and two keepsakes. A 150-guest wedding typically needs 75–85 invitations, because couples, families and flatmates each receive one. Counting people rather than households is why most people order nearly double what they need.
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Rough guide.
Household share varies with the shape of your list — a wedding of couples looks nothing like one with many single friends — so count properly before ordering.
| Guests invited | Typical households | Order about |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 26–30 | 35 |
| 100 | 50–60 | 65 |
| 150 | 75–85 | 90 |
| 200 | 100–115 | 120 |
| 300 | 150–170 | 180 |
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What counts as one household.
Everyone who will receive one invitation together. A married couple is one. A family with three children is one. Two friends sharing a flat are usually two, because two invitations go through that door. The test is not the address — it is how many invitations you would put through it.
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Common questions
How many spares should I order?
Do children get their own invitation?
Should I order one for myself?
Get your number.
Enter your guest count and household count; the calculator returns the order quantity including spares and keepsakes.
Open the quantity calculator