Invitations – Questions and Answers

HERE ARE SOME VALUABLE TIPS WHEN ORDERING YOUR WEDDING INVITATIONS AND STATIONARY.

Do I need to order Save-the-Dates? If so, when do I need to do that?

No, you don’t need to order save-thedates, but it is a handy little tool to use to get your wedding date in people’s heads so they can clear their schedule for the big day. Save the dates are sent out six to eight months before the wedding. Be sure to have a list of people who you’ve sent savethe-dates to. If they got a save-the-date, they need to get a wedding invitation, too.

When should I order my invitations?

It’s always good to get an early start, four to six months is a good timeline to get your invitations ordered. Make sure you have your guest list completed before you start shopping so you know how many invitations you will need. Then order extra, just in case. 20 extra is a safe number and will allow you to have a couple keepsakes.

When should invitations be mailed?

Six to eight weeks before the wedding. Ten to twelve weeks before the wedding if it’s abroad.

Included RSVP envelopes need to have the same return address on them and they need to have postage on them prior to mailing the invitations out.

What should the RSVP return date be?

Two to three weeks before your wedding. This gives you time to get a head count for the venue and anything you will need for the day! If you are having your wedding abroad, set your response date to four weeks before your wedding.

I don’t want kids or anyone I don’t know at my wedding... How do I tell people that?

Addressing your invitations correctly is key! This means inviting each guest by name: Mr. & Mrs. Smith, or Robert Brown and Tammy Smith. You can also include, “Please join us for an adult-only event” though some may consider that rude, so be careful! Now, if you are looking to avoid a “plus-one” fiasco, it is perfectly acceptable to invite a guest solo. For example, Miss Jane Smith. If you know, and would like to invite, Jane’s significant other, include that person on the invitation: Miss Jane Smith and Jake Johnson. ¬

I have my invitations! Where do I put my return address?

Return addresses traditionally go on the back flap of the envelope. Included RSVP envelopes need to have the same return address on them and they need to have postage on them prior to mailing the invitations out. Don’t want to fill out all that information? Don’t worry, we have you covered. Ask us about envelope printing or matching labels.

Where do I put my registry information?

It’s considered impolite to include where you are registered on your invitation. We have made information cards including this, but if you can avoid it, please do. Your guests need to know you want them