Inspirations & Updates — Wedding Tips and Advice
Anatomy of an Invitation
Don't be intimidated by invitation wording etiquette — the rules are actually much simpler and straightforward than you think. And in most cases, there's more than one way to do it, so feel free to riff off these wording rules to create your own. To help guide you, we're breaking down what each line means and what it typically includes. Section 1: Host Line Optional. The first lines of the invitation are traditionally reserved for whoever is hosting (ie, paying) for the event. This can be the bride's parents, groom's parents, all parents, or something more communal like "together with out...
RSVP-Response Card Wording & Etiquette
RSVP cards or reply cards are an essential part of planning your wedding. They help keep track of the number of guests attending your wedding and help organize special menu requests for your venue. Styling and formatting your reply cards can depend on whether you’re having a more traditional or casual wedding. But no matter what your style, there are some important rules worth sticking to. From sending your reply cards to tracking guest RSVPs, we’ve laid out some tips to help make an important part of your wedding planning a little bit easier. 1. Send your wedding invitations on...
When To Send & Order Your Wedding Paper
With the date set and your plan in motion, it's time to choose and send your invitation suite! To ensure you have plenty of time, plan on booking your stationer about 6 months before your big day. Save The Dates Save The Dates should be ordered and sent 6-8 months before the wedding. (5-7 months is suggested for weddings with few out of town guests; 7-10 months is suggested for weddings with lots of out-of-town-guests or destination weddings.) Invitations Wedding invitations should designed 6-8 months before the wedding and sent 6-8 weeks before the wedding. Please keep in mind the...
Stuffing Your Invitation Suite
Wedding invitations are assembled in size order similar to a wedding cake with the largest layer on the bottom and the smallest layer on top. When stuffing your invitation set, start with the invitation first as the bottom layer. Next, tuck the reply card underneath the flap of the reply envelope and set this on top of the invitation. If you have a reception card, this would then be place on top of the reply card and the set would be placed inside the envelope. If you have additional insert cards, assemble them according to size relative to the other...