Wedding Invitation Etiquette

Marriage is a very special occasion in one’s life! In the midst of this grand celebration of banquet, outfits, decoration, etc; there is one very important thing that deserves extra attention! Yes, it is writing “wedding invitations” for your guests. Crafting a good invitation could be complicated as there are different types of families that are to be addressed. It is preferred that one must include the names of the host, the invitation phrase (like, ‘we request you to come and give your blessing to the couple’), the hour, date, venue and RSPV details.

Normally we invite our relatives, friends and acquaintances, who need to be present at the occasion. But when the occasion is celebrated at a bigger level, invitations are sent to each and every friend and relative of both the families. It is always preferred to invite those people who have concerns for the couple and know them very well. Apart from this, the organizers must keep check on the number of people and the area available for the ceremony.
It is very important that the couple to-be should make out their common list of people, to whom the invitations can be sent together. If you are planning for a bigger event, then not only the friends but also the friends of their parents, should be invited.

Here are some quick tips to keep in mind while crafting a wedding invitation:

• These invitations should be sent at least six weeks before the date intended for the wedding. For the guests who live far off, should be sent a ‘Save the Date’ card in time so that they can make their travel arrangements.
• The envelopes if possible, should be addressed by hand only. They should not be computer generated or have any computer generated labels that indicate the address. If you think that you are not an expert in writing elegant and neat wedding invitations, then hiring a calligrapher can really help you to come out of this situation.
• You should determine your guest list by your budget. The first priority is of course the parents, siblings and your grandparents. Next come your closed relatives and family friends who are determined by how close they are to the to-be couple. You are now free to invite your business associates, bosses and team members.
• The following basic components should be included in each wedding invitation :
  1. R.S.V.P. Details
  2. A stamped envelop in case your guests want to “respond” via cards.
  3. A map and direction card to both ceremony and reception locations.
  4. Reception card should include the details regarding the reception venue.
  5. Lodging information for out-of-town guests
• Many guests appreciate some hints about the wedding attire in the invitation as these invitations are not expected to give such information in general. You can think “out of the box” by giving such hints in your invitations. Terms like informal, cocktail attire, or festive attire can be phrased in the invitation.
• When it comes to inviting your “single guests”, you should specify that they can bring a guest with them by simply writing your guest’s name and the words “And Guest” on the invitation.
• You should send the invitation to all your guests at the same time.

Now that you have known the etiquettes for crafting a nice wedding invitation, make sure that you send these invitation with ample amount of love and care stored in them. Click on the following links to send personalized wedding invitations to your loved ones:

• Invitation Box
• Your invitation place
• Invitations by dawn

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