The wedding invitations are much more than a nuptial announcement; is demonstrating to society (relatives, friends and acquaintances) our personality.
How to choose the wedding invitations
Budget: First of all check how much money you count; this will tell you if you can hire the services of a prestigious agency dedicated to the wedding invitations making, that will offer you exclusive designs, papers, typographies and decorations.
Design: based on the type of paper, this can be classic like the opaline which light colors and texture is smooth. These models will always be accepted for their soberness and simplicity, besides of being the most affordable.
Craft paper: if you are looking for something more original and your budgets allows you to you can choose a more elaborated type of paper whether industrialized of craft. Industrialized paper is very assorted since you can find a wide range of colors and textures.
Wording: You can make it as formal or informal as you like depending on the type of celebration and guests, but (never) start the name of the person with the abbreviation of her profession. For example: Dr. John Smith.
The participations
Names and last names of the bride’s parents must go on the right side, or if the wording is vertical they must be on the upper side.
The names of the bride and groom must go alone (no last names). The bride’s name on the right and the groom’s name on the right.
Name and address of the ceremony place
Date and hour of the ceremony (it’s convenient to consider half an hour ahead)
The reception
Name and address of the reception place
Personal: Make clear the invitation is for only one person.
Etiquette: If you wish ladies assist in long gowns and men in tuxedo. This is only acceptable if your celebration at night.
Confirm your assistance: The initials in French R.S.V.P. -répondez s’il vouz plait- and a phone number.
The envelope
Front side: The last name of the family you are inviting and if they are a couple the name of both.
Back side: traditionally there was indicate the address of the bride and groom, so the guest could send the presents to their house. But nowadays if you decide to register your wedding on a marriage list, this service will send it to you on the place and date you indicate. This must be done at least with 3 or 4 months of anticipation.
Important notes
It’s important from the beginning to know how much people you are going to invite. Many details depend from this, especially to know how many invitation you have to order. For this make a guests list and decide how many invitation you will send assign for them.
Give one invitation per family, along with the number of reception cards for each family member.
If you have two friends who are a couple you can deliver one invitation as you do with the married ones.
Always consider to order 10 to 20 extra invitations for last-hour guests.
