wedding invitation etiquette
You got engaged… congrats! Now, it’s time to get down to business, and that means sending out invitations to your friends and loved ones. Good news: the rules for wedding invitation etiquette are not as complicated as it seems. The most important rule is to design a lovely wedding invitation that reflects you, your love, and the wonderful day to come. We break down invitation etiquette, from informal to formal, to help direct you through the wording of your wedding invitation!
There are many tips and tricks when creating and designing your wedding invitations. The biggest one is to send invitations well in advance of your wedding day. Generally speaking, you should send out wedding invitations 8-12 weeks in advance. It’s super important to be sure that you include all of the necessary information, such as the specific date, time, and location, to keep your guests well informed. If you plan on having your reception at a different location than your ceremony, be sure to include that as well! If you want a formal invitation, reception details are typically included on a separate card, whereas informal invitations have them on the same one.
Once you have each and every little detail included on your wedding invites, you are free to design them any way that you desire! After all, it is YOUR wedding!
3 Must-Know Tips:
It’s always important to include a return address on your envelopes. This helps prevent invitations from getting lost in the mail!
Never include registry information on your wedding invitation! Instead, put your registry information directly on your wedding website.
Be sure to clarify who is invited! If you invite a couple and not their children, you should address them as “Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson,” which implies that they are the only two invited.
