Send your invitations 6 to 8 weeks prior to the wedding date.
Select a wedding invitation that reflects you both as a couple, and reflects the theme, tone and style of your wedding.
Don't forget to include the basics:
Names
Date
Time
Location & Address
Reply information
Consider adding a tip regarding the dress code:
"black tie optional", "casual", “wear lawn-friendly shoes”, “under the trees”, etc.
Use names when possible- it is more hospitable to use specific names instead of "and guest."
Use correct titles: Reverend, Honorable, Captain, etc. It is flattering when invitations are addressed correctly. When in doubt, do a Google search!
Use a standby guest list CAREFULLY. 10-20% percent of invited guests typically send regrets. (However – I have known weddings where all guests attended – be cautious!)
Always address wedding invitation envelopes by hand.
Do not use abbreviations. Spell out words such as Road, Street, Pennsylvania, four o’clock in the afternoon or Two-Thousand-Eleven.
It is improper to use the phrase "No Children Allowed". Instead - opt for "Adult-only..."
Gift Registry
It is impolite to include gift registry information in your invitations. (According to traditional American etiquette, wedding gifts are purely optional.) It is best to place this information on your wedding website, or advise family & friends to spread the information via word of mouth.
Don't forget to include the basics:
Names
Date
Time
Location & Address
Reply information
Consider adding a tip regarding the dress code:
"black tie optional", "casual", “wear lawn-friendly shoes”, “under the trees”, etc.
Use names when possible- it is more hospitable to use specific names instead of "and guest."
Use correct titles: Reverend, Honorable, Captain, etc. It is flattering when invitations are addressed correctly. When in doubt, do a Google search!
Use a standby guest list CAREFULLY. 10-20% percent of invited guests typically send regrets. (However – I have known weddings where all guests attended – be cautious!)
Always address wedding invitation envelopes by hand.
Do not use abbreviations. Spell out words such as Road, Street, Pennsylvania, four o’clock in the afternoon or Two-Thousand-Eleven.
It is improper to use the phrase "No Children Allowed". Instead - opt for "Adult-only..."
Gift Registry
It is impolite to include gift registry information in your invitations. (According to traditional American etiquette, wedding gifts are purely optional.) It is best to place this information on your wedding website, or advise family & friends to spread the information via word of mouth.