“Here comes the bride…” 

Your search is over! With one of the largest selections of wedding invitations and reception essentials in northern Virginia, The Perfect Pair has unlimited possibilities to individualize and decorate your wedding. From save-the-date cards, wedding invitations, wedding stationery and programs to place cards,menus, favors, bridal party gifts and welcome baskets. Everything a bride-to-be could want or need to make her wedding "perfect." Don’t forget a themed invitation for your bridal shower and rehearsal dinner and of course personalized thank you notes!

In addition to wedding invitations and accessories, The Perfect Pair also has an endless collection of unique gifts for weddings, brides and bridal parties…a little something personalized with a monogram is always a favorite and our specialty ~ Handbags, jewelry, silver, acrylic, t-shirts, linens, shoes, stationery and much more,

The Perfect Pair is always available for etiquette advice and helpful hints. We go above and beyond to help create experiences and memories that will last a lifetime. We pride ourselves on our excellent, personalized customer service.

The Perfect Pair is proud to be recognized by the brides of the DC metro area as a top choice of the WeddingWire Community. This award is only given to the top 5% within the wedding industry for demonstrating excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism.

The Perfect Pair is happy to help you check off your "To do" list before you say "I do"

Wedding checklist:

Invitations and accessories :

• Save the Date announcements
• Invitation ensembles and announcements
• Reception cards, direction cards and maps
• Personalized Stationery and thank you notes
• Programs and Unity candles
• Guest books and albums
• Event schedules
• Calligraphy and Envelope addressing
• Address seals and stamps

Reception essentials :

• Place cards, table cards and menus
• Personalized napkins, cake bags and boxes
• Personalized favors and ribbons
• Matches, toasting glasses, cake knife and server sets

Additional items :

• Bridesmaid and groomsmen gifts
• Hospitality and Welcome baskets
• Picture frames and albums
• Monogramming and engraving
• Engagement announcements and party invitations
• Bridal shower invitations
• Rehearsal dinner invitations
• Bachelorette and bachelor party invitations
• Farewell brunch invitations

Keeping a timeline for your wedding is very important. A timeline will eliminate stress and help you stick to a budget. The Perfect Pair makes it easy to follow your timeline and will send you reminders to keep you on track.

Timeline:

9 - 12+ months
Get organized
Plan your budget
Finalize your date

8 - 9 months
Create a guest list and begin collecting addresses
Order and mail your save the date announcements

7 - 8 months
Research wedding invitation styles and wording - there are so many!

4 - 5 months
Finalize and order your wedding invitation ensemble

3 months
Address envelopes
Buy stamps

2 - 3 months
Assemble invitation ensemble and mail
Begin putting together a program outline

2 months
Order rehearsal dinner invitations
Order ceremony essentials - programs, unity candle, guest book and pew cards
Order personalized thank you notes

1 - 2 months
Order reception essentials - favors, napkins, menus, table cards and place cards
Order bridal party gifts
Order welcome baskets
Mail rehearsal dinner invitations

Week of wedding
Pick up programs, favors, napkins, menus, table cards, place cards
Pick up bridal party gifts and gift wrap
Assemble welcome baskets

Day of
Take a deep breath... Enjoy! Smile! This is your day!

After returning from your honeymoon, begin writing thank you notes. It is important that
your thank you notes are mailed out 1 to 2 months after your wedding.

Below are some wedding brands that The Perfect Pair carries and recommends. Stop by our showroom to peruse our many albums with tons of designs and samples. Contact us for more information, or click through to view more details.

Rita Renning Birchcraft Chatsworth/Gene Bliley Carlson Craft Checkerboard Lilly Pulitzer

Crane’s Encore Studios Boatman Geller Julia D. Azar Designs Stacy Claire Boyd

Pic Me Prints Odd Balls Infinite Designs Krepe Kraft Tru William Arthur

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