subject: The Proper Etiquette For Sending Wedding Invitations [print this page] Weddings are steeped in tradition and a wedding invitation is no different. There are certain guidelines that have been passed down through the years of how a wedding invitation should read and when it should be sent. Because a wedding invitation is the first thing many of your guests will see in regards to your wedding you want to make the right impression from the start and make sure you wedding get off on the right foot. So below you will find the basic etiquette in order to make your wedding invitation experience a good one.
How Much Time Before The Wedding Should I Send My Wedding Invitations?
It is proper etiquette to mail out wedding invites 6 to 8 weeks in advance. This allows your guests enough time to arrange to be at your wedding. Everyones life is busy so it is necessary to give your guest this time to prepare.
A wedding invitation should be mailed no sooner than 8 weeks in advance but no later than 6 weeks before the wedding. If you send it much sooner your guests might forget about your special day and if they get it much later it might not be enough time for them to make arrangements to attend.
When Should You Set Your Deadline For Your RSVP?
Your guests should RSVP by phone, email, website, or by card no latter than 2 weeks before the actual wedding. This is so you still have enough time to let your wedding venue know how many plates you will need. Also, this should give you enough time to finalize your seating chart. (A seating chart will be one of the hardest things you will have to put together. So make sure you start even before you get the RSVPs back.)
Addressing Your Invitation Envelopes
Wedding invitation can come with 2 envelopes or just one. It is your decision. If you would like a double envelope you certainly can. A double envelope is for a very formal wedding. If you wedding is more casual then you should not feel like you need the double envelope.
When you are addressing your guests the envelope should always be very formal. For example if they are a doctor you would want to use Dr. instead of Mr. and you will never want to use their first name.
If you are addressing a couple that has different last name you will want to address both individuals but put each name on a different line when you do so.
If you have a single guests but you would like them to bring a guest you will want to just put their name on the envelope and then on your RSVP card you will put a line asking for the name of their plus one.
If you are inviting families with kids on the envelope you will only need to put the names of the parents. Then on the RSVP cards you will want o have a column for how many adults and how many children will be attending.
If you follow these pretty simple rules you should start off on the right foot and impress your guest from the beginning.
by: Jeffery Jensen
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