What if you insulted all of your family and friends and didn’t even know it?
When it comes to weddings, there are many rules of etiquette and protocol. And if you leave something important off the invitation, you’ll be silently judged by the people closest to you for the rest of your life.
Wondering what to include in a wedding invitation? Keep reading to discover the answer!
Invitation 101
The centerpiece of any wedding invitation package you send out is the invitation itself. And there are certain key pieces of info every invitation must include.
At a bare minimum, the invitation should indicate who is getting married, where, and at what date and time. And it would be good if the invitation mentioned where the reception is taking place.
Keep in mind you have many options for the invitation itself. You can even design your own with an online wedding invitation maker app for a truly personal touch!
Awaiting a Response
Here’s a little secret about weddings: much of the stress comes from managing a large group of people. And “step one” is knowing how many people will be there.
This is why a response card is so important. Your wedding invitation envelope should include a separate card that lets interested people RSVP to the wedding.
Make sure that the card asks if they will be bringing a “plus one.” This is to help you know how much food and drink you will need to have catered.
Easy Directions
Here’s a step that many young people accidentally leave out: your invitation should include separate directions and a visual map.
The basic invitation should include the wedding venue address. And this amount of info may be enough for certain attendees, especially if they know how to use GPS.
However, including directions and a map will help those who are GPS-impaired. And it means you won’t be getting frantic phone calls from lost friends on the day of the wedding!
Other Essential Info
We’ve included many of the basic elements of a wedding invitation suite. However, there are a few more things you may want to include depending on the taste of you, your family, and your friends.
If the reception is taking place at a different venue than the wedding, you may want to include a separate reception card with info about the event and a map.
For guests traveling large distances, you may want to include an accommodations card. This should have suggestions about what hotel to stay at when to book a reservation, and so on.
Finally, if your wedding and reception are going to be a long (maybe even multi-day) affair, you should include an itinerary of events.
What to Include in a Wedding Invitation: The Bottom Line
Now you know what to include in a wedding invitation it’s time to start designing your invitations.
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