As digital media evolves and becomes an even more integral part of our daily lives, the rules are changing for how we communicate with each. This is as true in the wedding industry as it is with everything else in life. When the Queen of England faxes Save The Date notes all around the world for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, you know times have changed.
Yet through all of this, one thing remains the same - the need for etiquette when it comes to wedding invitations. Sending physical invitations is still the proper method for inviting your wedding guests. New media aside, that is one element that is not predicted to change any time soon, at least for the majority of brides and grooms.
Here is a simple list of Do's and Don'ts from Emily Post to keep in mind as you compile your guest list and begin sending out invitations.
Wedding Invitation Do's:
- Do allow plenty of time. Plan enough time in your schedule to carefully address, assemble, and mail your invitations.
- Do get organized. Develop a system for addressing and mailing your invitations. Prepare by gathering the names and addresses of everyone on your guest list. Arrange each piece that goes into an invitation in a stack, in the order it will be picked up, assembled, and inserted into the envelope.
- Do ask for help. Invite friends, family or bridal attendants to help assemble invitations
- Do use the names of all guests when possible. It is much warmer and more welcoming to use the correct names of those who will accompany your guests on invitations instead of "and guest."
- Do use Correct Titles. It's flattering when invitations are addressed correctly. This means using appropriate titles and spelling names correctly. When in doubt, ask before addressing.
Wedding Invitation Don'ts:
- Don't forget to include any appropriate inserts, such as maps, directions or hotel information for out-of-town guets.
- Don't include registry or gift information with your invitation. It is in poor taste to insert a list of places where the bride and groom are registered or a checklist of the things they want and don't want.
- Don't use a standby guest list. When possible, invite your entire guest list at the same time rather than waiting to see how many people accept before sending out a second round of invitations. When the guest list is carefully planned, and when you consider the likelihood that 10-20 percent of invited guests typically send regrets, this approach is much more straightforward than using a standby list.
- Don't address invitations with labels. Always address wedding invitation envelopes by hand, even when inviting hundreds of guests.
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