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What should be included in your wedding invitations

It's time to send out wedding invitations and invite your friends and family to the wedding now that you've been engaged. How much information do the envelopes contain?

The wedding invitation is the main card in the envelope that informs your guests of your weddings who, what, where, and where. Supplementary materials such as answer cards, reception cards, directions, and other details are also available. These cards remind guests about important details and set the tone for the party. The wedding theme is carried over to these cards as well, you may also include other important details like the dress code or the location of your gift registry. Are you ready to go? This guide to wedding invitation wording and manners has been compiled for you.

 

Couple's Checklist

Are you stumped as to how to phrase your wedding invitations? It will seem easy at first, but once you get started, you'll find that coming up with the perfect wedding invitation wording can be challenging. To help ensure your guests are not wondering about the basics, such as where the wedding is going to take place or who is getting hit, have your fact-checking included in this checklist. Use this checklist to make your invitation more seamless and worry-free for you and your partner.

The Host Line. 

The first line of the wedding invitation should include the names of the people who will be hosting the event. Are you paying for your wedding, or are your parents hosting the event? You may include this format in your wedding invitations. If your parents are going to be the host, it's one way to show them that you're grateful for them. To acknowledge their generosity in building up together with your future family.

Your Names.

You can include a full name, or just first and last, it depends on how formal you want to be. There aren't any correct or wrong words, so do whatever you feel most comfortable with for both of you. Although, some couples, especially the bride take advantage of this chance because it's the last time they'll be using their maiden name before going down the aisle. As a practice, your names should be prominently featured on your wedding invitations.

Wedding Date and Time. 

The wedding date should be clearly stated on the invitation as it is an important detail of your wedding, with the year included. For the time to start the ceremony, write down the numbers. It's also conventional to write, "in the morning," "in the afternoon" or "in the evening." If there is a difference between the ceremony and the reception, you don't have to include the start time of the reception. Also, state whether the reception will follow directly afterward, or whether there will be a break in between, and whether the reception will be at the same location.  

Your Venues.

Make sure your wedding invitation includes a venue so that guests know where to go. On a formal invitation, you do not have to include the full address, but at the very least include the name and city or area. If you're doing the wedding ceremony and reception at different places, provide the specifics for both, especially those coming from other cities. 

RSVP Card. 

In the envelope with your invitation include an RSVP card with an envelope stamped and an RSVP by date. One of the most essential components of a wedding invitation is response cards. When a guest returns an RSVP or response card, it confirms whether or not they will attend. It also offers space for them to indicate if they will be bringing a guest and which food choice they prefer. 

Detail Card.

If there is no parking available, tell them where they can park; this information can be very useful to them.   It should also include, where a block of hotels has been reserved, parking instructions, dress code, and any additional information needed.  


Takeaway

The wedding invitation is most likely one of the most important announcements you'll ever make, so be bold and courageous in declaring your joy to the world. Couples are becoming more artistic with their wedding invitation wording these days. However, regardless of how unique your wording is or what wording style you use, certain basic elements must be incorporated for your wording to be proper. You should then feel free to elaborate on the wording to create your own wedding invitations.

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