Your wedding invitations are the first glimpse your guests will have into your big day, setting the tone for the celebration to come. But beyond just being pretty pieces of stationery, wedding invitations serve a crucial function: they convey essential information about the event and help you manage your guest list through RSVPs. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about crafting the perfect wedding invitations and managing RSVPs with grace and ease.

Step 1: crafting the perfect invitation!
Start with the Basics: Include the date, time, and location of the ceremony and reception.
Choose Your Style: From classic and formal to modern and whimsical, select a design that reflects your personality and wedding theme. Personalize It: Add special touches like custom monograms, unique fonts, or illustrations to make your invitations stand out. Consider Additional Details: Provide information on accommodations, transportation, and dress code if necessary.
Children-if you are so brave enough to allow younger guests to your wedding or reception without providing childcare, remember to hold you gets responsible for the littles! Politely. Here’s a turn of phrase we use often with our clients to convey that: “We welcome young guests to our wedding with the request for adult supervision throughout the event.”
Wedding Website for RSVP’s: This is becoming more common that RSVP cards, it allows you as a couple to provide all the information that might not fit on an invitation. This is fine, just keep the invite simple with the website link as the RSVP. BONUS tip: Don’t use a QR code on your invitations! Its fine to have something at a wedding for a gift table, but it has no place on a formal invitation.

Do’s:

1. Do include all necessary information: Include the date, time, and location of the wedding ceremony and reception.
2. Do proofread carefully: Double-check all names, dates, and details for accuracy before printing.
3. Do include RSVP instructions: Clearly state how and by when guests should RSVP.
4. Do consider including additional details: Provide information about accommodations, transportation, and dress code if necessary.
5. Do personalize invitations: Add personal touches that reflect the couple’s style and theme.
6. Do send invitations in a timely manner: Send out invitations at least 6-8 weeks before the wedding date to give guests enough time to respond and make arrangements.

Don’ts:

1. Don’t overcrowd the invitation: Keep the design clean and easy to read, avoiding clutter and unnecessary details. (NO QR CODES!)
2. Don’t forget to include postage: If using traditional mail-in RSVP cards, ensure that postage is included for guests’ convenience.
3. Don’t mention gift registry information: It’s considered poor etiquette to include gift registry information directly on the invitation. Instead, share this information through word of mouth or via your website
4. Don’t invite more guests than the venue can accommodate: Be mindful of the venue’s capacity and stick to a guest list that can comfortably fit within the space.
5. Don’t neglect to follow up: If some guests haven’t RSVP’d by the deadline, don’t hesitate to follow up with them politely to confirm their attendance.
6. Don’t forget to consider cultural sensitivities: Be respectful of cultural traditions and sensitivities when designing and wording invitations.

By following these do’s and don’ts, you’ll create elegant and informative wedding invitations that set the tone for a memorable celebration!