Bridal shower invitations should go out between six and eight weeks before the event, depending on how many out-of-towners are on the list. Make sure guests RSVP to one person the maid of honor, for example to keep numbers organized. Everyone you send a bachelorette party invitation to should also be invited to the wedding, just like with the bridal shower.
However small or big you want the guest list to be is up to the hostess and the bride. One month before the party date. Emailing and calling is acceptable, too. The rehearsal dinner usually takes place the night before the wedding, following the actual ceremony rehearsal, and is a time for wedding party members to celebrate and toast the couple. Close family members and anyone participating in the wedding ceremony including your officiant , plus their spouses or dates.
But it is also considerate to invite your out-of-town guests to attend as a kind gesture of thanks for traveling all the way. Send invitations three to six weeks in advance. You should send thank you notes for all the gifts received during the course of planning your wedding.
Everyone who has given you a gift at any of the wedding festivities the engagement party, bridal shower, wedding. For gifts received during the engagement party and shower, send a thank you within two to three weeks of the festivities; for gifts sent before the wedding date, send a card as soon as possible, but definitely before the wedding; for gifts given on the wedding day itself, mail a thank-you note within three months; and for gifts received after your wedding, send one within two to three weeks.
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Via Four 13 Designs. A wedding invitation is the final chance you have to formally pass information to your guests. It is important to ensure that you provide your guests with all of the relevant details. This includes:.
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LL: Save the dates really take the pressure off having to organise your invitations. Send them any time from two years before, and if you haven't done save the dates by six months prior then I would advise skipping these to focus on invitations.
What do you think should be included on the invitation? When do you recommend these are sent out? ER: The more details you can include, the less likely you are to receive phone calls and messages from guests trying to clarify arrangements. Aside from the main wording, we recommend including an RSVP card, gift list, accommodation details and a menu tick box if you are giving your guests a choice of food.
You should also include information on parking, directions if your location is hard to find, any rules there may be regarding confetti or stiletto heels and transport arrangements. LL: Determine who the invitation will be from: bride and groom, bride's parents, both sets of parents or all of the above. Invitations should include your full names, the wedding time and date together with the ceremony and reception venue addresses.
You will also need to include a date by which you need a response and an indication of how to do this. PC: There are lots of options for wording, depending on who is doing the inviting, how traditional you want to be, or what sort of vibe you're going for. Try to keep the invitation itself fairly light on information, and consider including an illustrated 'particulars' card with taxi numbers, postcodes, phone contacts, gift list instructions and parking.
And if the directions are complicated, consider a map. Traditionally invitations are sent six weeks before a wedding but anything up to six months ahead can work. Many caterers need to know dinner choices and dietary requirements so a menu could be included, as well as travel arrangements, directions and accommodation.
I design 'additional information' pages to slip into your invitation, which can include hand-painted maps. I recommend on sending out the invitations around two to three months in advance and set the RSVP deadline around four weeks before the wedding. ADS: Just be honest. Guests will always understand, it's your day and they just want to celebrate with you. We work with each couple to ensure the wording works for their approach, and can advise on what may suit.
ER: This is a common scenario, with many people also struggling with how to word an invitation if they have divorced or remarried parents, or parents who are no longer around. We can guide you through these areas and we have also collated more than 40 poems that are a subtle yet perfect way of asking your guests for a donation to a charity or a gift of your choosing. KK: Be open and honest or blame venue restrictions or numbers for the no-children one!
It's not something that needs to be front and centre on your invitations. LL: I recently included the following wording: 'We are trying to have an adults-only day; however, if circumstances are proving difficult then please feel free to contact us.
We do, however, understand that some people will want to give one, and therefore have set up a small list at PC: It's totally dependent on each couple. Try not to over-think it. ADS: Some couples will include an email address for guests to respond via. However, a separate RSVP card gives the opportunity to ask other questions around menu and accommodation needs, and it's a nice keepsake for you. I definitely recommend these and always include them within my design fee for an invitation.
Plus it's fun to get post, and a nice thing to keep too! WW: A simple sentence can be included in your invitation to ask for your guests to respond via an email or phone number, but an RSVP card offers more of your design and works well if you want to create a small package for your guests to open up.
Foiling will remain popular as it can be incorporated into modern geometric designs as well as retaining a classic elegant feel. Mix it with plenty of greenery for a fresh summery feel or perhaps metallic, which is bang on-trend at the moment, for an opulent, elegant look. KK: I think lots of bolder, richer colours are going to be really big.
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