Wedding Invitations

Invitation Etiquette FAQ's

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Other than friends, the groom's family and my family, who should receive wedding invitations?
Send invitations to the members of the wedding party, their husbands, wives and parents. It is also appropriate to include your clergy member and his/her spouse. All children over the age of sixteen should receive their own invitations too.

Should I have a return address printed on the back flap of the invitation's outer envelope?
Yes! The US Postal Service suggests that all first-class mail carry it. A return address also gives the wedding guest a definite address to which to send a reply or gift. Finally it insures that the bride will know if the invitation does not reach it destination.

I would like to use our monogram on some personal stationery. How should it be printed?
First should be the initial of the bride's name. Usually larger, and in the center, is the initial of the groom's last name. The third initial is that of the groom's first name. Wait until after the ceremony to use this stationery.

Must a thank-you note be sent if I thank the gift giver verbally?
A thank-you note should always be sent as soon as possible after receiving the gift. You may, however, send preprinted "Formals" during the hectic days before your wedding. These notes should be followed by personally written "Informals" as soon as time permits.

What, When, Why?
WHAT YOU NEED	WHEN YOU NEED IT	WHY IT'S PROPER
Engagement Announcements	Because of school, military service or other plans, your wedding date may be far in the future. If you want people to know you're engage, plan an announcement using the Wedding Invitation format.	Either formal or informal copy is proper to let everyone share your exciting news.
Wedding Invitations with Envelopes	Used for anyone you want to attend the ceremony (even if they're ill or too far away to actually come.) Always shows who is going to get married on what day of what year (spelled out in full) at what time and what location.	An occasion this important rates more than a casual invitation. Elegance is enhanced by coordinating with lined inside envelopes.
Reception Cards	Mailed along with the invitation, this card announces the time and place of your reception.	This invitation says "you are special." No envelope is needed.
Response Card with Printed Return Envelope	If the number of people you can invite to the ceremony is limited or if you are planning food for a reception, it's a necessity that you know how may people to expect.	Including Response Card with invitations is a thoughtful way to ease the guest's responsibility to reply to formal invitations.
Wedding Announcements	If your circle of friends and relative is larger than the list you intended to invite to the ceremony, or if you have a private wedding, you'll want to send announcements of your change in status.	An announcement is simply a statement of news, which does not require sending a gift.
At Home Cards	To be sent with invitations or announcement, or separately after the wedding. It tells people your new address.	Makes finding you at your new address easier. It's also OK to distribute during the reception.
Thank You Formals	A perfectly proper time-saver for those very busy first days after the wedding.	It's a thoughtful way to let gift givers know their gift was received. And if you wish, you can write a personal thank-you later.
Informals	With or without the name of the groom, this stationery is needed for a personal "thank you."	Also excellent for many other occasions where only brief correspondence is required.

Bride's Check List

Correct quantity plus 25 extra in case you forgot someone. (Very costly to reorder 25 later).

Ink color

Lettering style number

Colored lining for inner envelopes

Does invitation copy contain the time, place and date of the ceremony?

Return address on invitation envelopes

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Reception cards

Response cards

Address on response envelopes

Informals or Thank You's

Return address on Informal or Thank You envelopes

Wedding Announcements

Programs

Wedding scrolls or Bookmarks

Napkins

Matches

Place Cards

Cake or Favor Boxes

Bridal, Reception and Ceremony Accessories

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