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A wedding invitation is the very first thing that gives your guests an idea of what is in store and the mood of your wedding. It’s an indication as to whether the wedding will be a formal affair, casual or anything that falls in between.
Most couples, when planning their wedding, have concern with the ‘proper etiquette’ they should follow to write wedding invitations, so that they are considered acceptable by society.
Would you feel comfortable going along to someone’s wedding ceremony, if you were not entirely sure as to whether you were just invited to the reception. Another confusing aspect is as to whether or not you are allowed to bring a guest along. Therefore it is important that all aspects related to the wedding are ironed out and are made clear in the appropriate way on the wedding invitation so there is no confusion.
The invitation should detail the date, time and venue of the wedding ceremony and reception. It should be clear who is hosting the wedding and give the guest details of what type of affair the wedding will be.
These days, it’s considered acceptable to send out oral wedding invites or email invitations for informal weddings. However, for formal affairs it is important to follow some proper etiquette guidelines when writing the wedding invitations. To learn more about wedding invitations etiquette take a look at our
example wording section.
One wedding invitation should be sent per couple or family. Don't forget to invite the minister and his wife. It is polite to send wedding invitations to good friends or family even if you know they will not be able to make it. Order an extra 15-20 invites, in case of any mistakes or you think of some extra guests you wish to invite.
The invites should be ordered a good three months prior to the wedding. This gives a month for them to be printed and time for any re-prints to be done if necessary. The final invitations should be distributed about six weeks in advance of the big day.
Other wedding stationery, aside from the wedding invitations can include:
- Response cards
- Evening invitations
- Order of service sheets (please check with your minister before ordering)
- Menus
- Thank you cards
- Place cards
- Napkins
- Drink mats
- Photograph album
- Cake boxes
- Book of matches
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