What Is Included in a Wedding Invitation?
Wedding invitations are as varied as the brides walking down the aisle. Whether large or small, elaborate or simple, expensive or cheap, colorful or plain, all wedding invitations need to be informative. It is important to include all the necessary information as well as capture the theme of the wedding. Remember, the wedding invitation is often the first official news guests receive regarding a couple's upcoming nuptials.
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Significance
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Wedding invitations provide guests with wedding details including the couple's names, their parents' names, as well as the wedding date, time and location. Wedding invitations also separately provide RSVP and reception information.
Features
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Wedding invitations include several key pieces including the invitation, the RSVP card, a self-addressed, stamped envelope to mail the RSVP and a map or directions to the ceremony and reception locations. Some couples include gift registry information as well.
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Identification
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Wedding invitations are generally larger than typical party invitations. Many invitations expand on the wedding's theme and incorporate wedding colors. Often, invitations will include wedding graphics, such as wedding bells, rings or doves.
Types
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Like holiday cards, wedding invitations have primarily remained a standard mail item. Invitations can be professionally printed or printed at home. Some couples choose to send electronic invitations via email. To RSVP, guests merely send a reply or visit the couple's wedding homepage.
Time Frame
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It is imperative guests are given adequate notice of a wedding. Brides should purchase wedding invitations 5 to 7 months prior to the wedding. Wedding invitations should be mailed 3 months prior to the wedding. The RSVP numbers should be included in the total head count as the RSVP cards arrive.
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