Etiquette in Wedding Invitations

Creating and sending wedding invitations require etiquette. If you are a little baffled about writing invites, you are not alone. But the job doesn't have to be difficult. The first thing to make certain of is the list of the guests. By the time you write your invitations, you should have a list of who you would want to invite to your wedding.

Wedding invites should be sent early. It is recommended to send invitations 6 months before the scheduled wedding date. Make sure you include the exact time and date to properly inform your guests. You may leave a contact number so they could phone you for clarifications.

Notify guests on the invitation regarding the dress code. The outfit depends on the theme of the wedding, unlike in the traditional times, where weddings were to be carried out in formal fashion. Today, however, the dress codes vary, for instance, those attending beach weddings may be asked to wear clothes appropriate for the beach setting, for example, loose clothing instead of tuxedos and flowing dresses.

Never make mention about gifts in the invitation. Your friends have probably asked for gifts in their wedding invitations, but do not follow them. Some people also want to ask for money in their invitation. Refrain from doing that because it's quite rude. Instead, you may use a wishing well, which can be placed on a separate attachment.

It is common for invitations to include maps, and it is often required and suggested that you do. If you are inviting a lot of guests coming from a foreign city, you should provide them with a guide map, and make sure it's nicely printed and readable.

You should have no problem creating an invitation, because there are a lot of templates that you can follow, just in case you get stuck on writing and designing ideas. You can simply check the internet for wedding invitation samples. There are samples available for formal and informal invitations. As these are quite standard, you can simply follow them. Just be careful, though, if you want to add quotes or lines from poems. The idea is to not put too many words, since an invitation should be concise and straight to the point.

It is normal for the bride's parents to issue the invitations, regardless of who is paying for the wedding. If the bride and groom are old enough, or were previously married, then they can choose to use their names in the invitational line. They can also use their names if the parents of the bride have already passed away.

If the bride's parents are divorced, their names would still have to be used in the invitational line. The name of the mother would have to be written first followed by the name of the father below. The name of the mother should be as follows: Mrs. (first name) (maiden name) (married surname). However, if the parents of the bride are married, the full name of her husband should follow "Mrs.", as in Mr. and Mrs. (husband's surname).

There are certain things that should not be included on an invite. One has been briefly mentioned earlier. Another thing that should not be included is whether or not kids are allowed. This should be on the discretion of the invited guest. Usually, guests don't take kids with them to formal occasions. However, if you really want zero child attendance, then you should inform the guests by phoning them or telling them in person a few days before the wedding.