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The invitation is the focal point for the suite, and the attention should be on the couple, the invitation being extended to guests, and the people responsible for making the wedding happen (sometimes this is the parents, sometimes, it’s the couple). It’s also a perfect place to link to a wedding registry, giving guests one place to access where to buy that kitchen-aid mixer and perfect thin stemmed sauv blanc glasses! Since wedding websites are a common place for sharing registry info, and registry info is never supposed to be shared on the invitation, the website really shouldn’t go there either. Our favorite places to sneak in your wedding website url are on the save the date, on a tag/mini card or on a larger details card with other wedding information like room block details and attire preferences.

We often receive questions about seating cards for the wedding reception – mainly what IS the difference between a place card and an escort card and does it really matter? Place cards are a bit more specific, directing guests to a particular seat at their table after they have already picked up their escort cards. Place cards will be displayed at each place setting and will sometimes have a meal indicator added to them to let the wait staff know the entrée each guest selected on the reply card. Whether you choose both an escort card and a place card, or opt solely for an escort card, both are designed to to keep the flow of the wedding day organized and guests happy!

If following traditional wedding etiquette, a separate reception card is the most etiquette-correct way of informing your guests of the events occurring after the ceremony. If your ceremony and reception are taking place in the same location, you can simply include “reception to follow” on your invitation. This card can include, but is not limited to, a particular hotel you have a reserved room block at for guests, or other nearby hotel options, airports, as well as local attractions and rental car agencies. If you do decide to write your own guest addresses, we can help you format it just right with our breakdown of essential outer envelope etiquette.

Wedding invitations are typically sent between six to eight weeks in advance of the wedding date with a three or four week RSVP deadline. For a destination wedding that requires most of your guests to travel, it is recommended to send the invitation ten weeks to twelve weeks in advance! We suggest counting back a week or two, dependent upon the caterers timing needs, when selecting your rsvp date. We definitely recommend using your paper vendor’s services on guest addressing, stamping and stuffing, but if this is something you prefer to do on your own, have fun with it, and make it memorable.