7 Essential Wedding Invitation Tips
Your wedding invitation should include several elements of your wedding day.
- Host line: Acknowledge who’s hosting—parents, relatives, or you as a couple.
- Request line: Use wording that matches the tone and formality of your celebration.
- Call to action + names: Clearly invite guests (“the marriage of…”) and list your names as you prefer (formal or familiar).
- Date & time: Spell out the date to avoid confusion and consider light for photos—golden hour is ideal.
- Location(s): Include ceremony and reception city/state (street address optional, but helpful).
- Reception details: If at a separate venue, add a line for location and note meal/dancing; include plated meal choices on the RSVP.
- RSVP card: Add reply-by date (typically 3–4 weeks prior), names, and meal selections (if plated).
Additional Tips
- Color palette and materials hint at your wedding’s aesthetic and formality.
- Use an insert for travel, attire, registry, and your wedding website.
- Address envelopes precisely to the invited guests (avoid “The Johnson Family” if not everyone is invited).
- “Adults only”/“kid friendly” can live on your website; clear addressing reduces confusion.
- Mail invitations 6–8 weeks before the wedding.
Pro tip: Bring a copy of your invitation on wedding day—we’ll photograph it so you have a timeless keepsake image.
