What type of printer should I purchase for my needs?

I know very little about computers and printers so I need some advice on my upcoming purchase. I need a printer for printing photos, school papers, and wedding invitations from my laptop. What type of printer would be best for all of these things? I’m doing some online browsing and the list of different types of printers is overwhelming! There are laser, inkjet, all in one, dot matrix, 3D, photo…and I’m sure I missed some! Any suggestions?