Wedding Invitation Etiquette
Wedding rules can vary from generation to generation, but some wedding rules for wedding invitation etiquette never change.
First, uniquely elegant wedding invitations, personalised especially for you, will convey to your friends and family how wonderful that day will be. They also express to the invitees the general tone of the wedding whether it is formal, fun, intimate, spectacular, or low-key. One of the most important points of wedding invitation etiquette, however, is that your invitations communicate the details about the day's proceedings.
It's important to remember to not get too caught up in what others tell you is right or wrong. Your wedding is about you, and you have the right to do whatever you want. Let your instincts and imagination lead the way!
Do's
- Order your invitations 3 to 6 months before your wedding date. You need to give yourself plenty of time to assemble, address and mail your invites. You'll need about 2 to 4 weeks to do this without stressing out!
- The quantity of invitations you'll need is not the same as the number of guests you are inviting to the wedding. You'll need one invitation for every:
- married couple
- family w/children under 18
- child over 18 & still living at home with family
- fiancé or significant other of an invited guest
- Order matching reply/RSVP cards these are self-addressed so your guests can send it back in.
- Send your invitations 6 to 8 weeks before your wedding. Think about sending them earlier if you have guests travelling from afar.
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Don'ts
- Don't use abbreviations anywhere on your invitation. The exception is for Mr. and Mrs., but all other words should be spelled out (i.e. Doctor, Road, Street, Junior, etc...)
- Don't confirm your order of an invitation without first seeing a proof.
- Don't forget to order extra invitations and envelopes to cover for any errors.
- Don't mention gifts, charities, or registries on the invitation itself. There are some ways around this rule ~ see below.
- Don't forget to take a sample of your invitation ensemble to the post office to have it weighed (very important!). The last thing you want is for your invitations to get returned to you for improper postage.
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