However, you can’t invite everyone you know. Narrowing down the guest list is complicated, and so is designing, wording, addressing, and mailing invites. Additionally, you should take care of save-the-dates, RSVPs and send out the invites at the right time. Wedding invitation etiquette isn’t set in stone, but you should know the essential rules to […]
Designing your invitations may seem like an art, but it’s actually more of a science. You should use your creativity but also follow graphic design best practices. Your invitations must not be simply visually appealing. They should be readable and consistent with your wedding theme. You need to consider the colors, fonts, shapes, sizes, printing […]
Wedding invitation etiquette sets a specific mailing timeline, but it may differ in several definite instances. The timeline may shift depending on the wedding destination, guest residence, save-the-dates, and RSVP deadline. Mailing your wedding invites at the right time is crucial both for you and your guests. Sending them out too early can cause equally […]
RSVPs are critical pieces of an invitation suite, providing the couple with a simple way to gather information necessary for finalizing the guest list and communicating with vendors. Traditionally, RSVPs have a set deadline and come with preprinted response cards for the guests’ convenience. If you find using so much paper for your invitations wasteful, […]
But what if your guests make plans earlier? What if your invitations get delayed in transit? What if you don’t receive RSVPs on time? These are valid concerns, but sending wedding invitations too early may cause even more problems than sending them late. Don’t stress it. There’s no need to rush things – your guests […]
Of course, making invitations yourself involves more than designing them. You should also pick the correct format, wording, the paper type and print them. Perhaps, printing the invitations at home is the most complicated part. The general recommendation is to invest in professional printing and high-quality paper whenever possible. Doing wedding invitations yourself isn’t foolproof, […]
Most couples include a preprinted response card to ensure their guests don’t miss any vital information and don’t have to word the reply themselves. Even then, mistakes occur. You should follow the wedding invitation RSVP etiquette, whether you accept the invitation with great pleasure or regretfully decline it. Be clear, concise, polite, respond on time, […]
One may think that wedding invitation wording doesn’t provide the couple with such creative freedom as the color scheme or calligraphy, but this isn’t true. Of course, traditional wedding invite wording follows specific etiquette guidelines, but there’s still room for expression. Furthermore, many couples nowadays prefer casual wording. The goal is to word your wedding […]
Wedding etiquette states that you should invite everyone attending the ceremony to the reception, but this rule only works one way. Some couples host the ceremony and reception on the same day; others postpone the reception for weeks or months. Either way, there’s nothing wrong with limiting your ceremony guest circle. Most importantly, your reception […]
The points in favor of email wedding invitations are numerous. And yet, they aren’t widespread because some people find digital invites tacky or rude. Perhaps, that’s a matter of perception. You can never avoid naysayers entirely, but you can support your decision with valid arguments. At the end of the day, it’s your wedding, and […]
Weddings are typically formal events with strict etiquette guidelines. You should always stay respectful when addressing your guests, even if they’re your close friends or immediate family members. There are multiple scenarios that affect how you should write your guests’ names. You can’t address a married couple with kids the same way as unmarried partners […]
The things get even trickier when you need to invite children – or politely explain to the parents that you don’t expect to see their kids at your wedding. How to address guests on wedding invitations depends on a scope of factors, including the couple’s marital status, last name, professional titles, and wedding formality. Most […]
Wedding invitations offer plenty of room for personalization, but you should also follow the etiquette and mailing rules. From determining the wedding invitation mailing timeline to addressing them and choosing the proper stamps, there are numerous points to keep in mind to ensure your invitations arrive at the recipients. However, don’t stress it – your […]
Often, couples stamp their invites with cheap definitive stamps and receive them back with an “extra postage required” message. But what does “extra postage required” mean, and how do you deal with it? The solution is simple – get more postage. The issue is that postal workers never explain how much postage your mailing lacks. […]
The good news is that assembling wedding invitations is more straightforward than it may seem from the beginning. Wedding invitation assembly and addressing can actually be fun and exciting. Put on your favorite playlist, grab some wine or tea, gather with your partner at the table, and get to work. Of course, you should be […]
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