7 Tips for Wedding Invitation Etiquette

Whenever discussing wedding invitation etiquette, I typically see the same few items in question with many of my couples. Below are a few tips to think about when reviewing your wedding invitations. 

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Wedding Invitation Etiquette & Tips

1. Be sure to use your guests formal names when addressing your invitations.
2. Do not include your gift registry. Including your registry on your invitations can come across as though you are asking for gifts which is considered impolite. If you have a wedding website, that is the perfect place to include your registry information. If not, inform your bridal party and close family members where you are registered and allow them to spread the information by word of mouth. 
3. Are your invitations are hand written by calligrapher? Do they include embellishments such as ribbons, gems, or beads? You may want to consider having you invites hand fed at the post office instead of having them fed through their machine. This will help conserve the beautiful calligraphy and lessen the risk of tares & damage.
4. Do not use abbreviations. Since this is a formal invitation everything should be spelled out (i.e. 5:00 pm should read five o'clock in the afternoon,  Rd. should read Road, CA should read California).
5. Don't forget to include postage on your response card envelopes.
6. Include dress code on your reception card, especially if your venue has specific attire requirements. This allows guest to know how formal they need to be.
7. Many guests forget to write in their names on their response cards. To avoid confusion, include an additional mark or indicator somewhere on the response card. Suggestions include: make a spreadsheet with your guests and a number for each guest then write that number on the back of the response card OR use invisible ink and write their names on their card.