Ensure your visitors receive all the details they require to join you in celebrating. Here is a list of everything you should put in your wedding invitations & wedding invites.
The wording is available because you’ve already decided on your wedding invitation style. To ensure you have all the necessary information, we put together a list of what to include in your wedding invitations & wedding invites. Hint: It’s not just about the time, place, and date of your wedding. For instance, you must provide a means for guests to RSVP and a way for them to browse your wedding website.
See what should be included in your wedding invitations & wedding invites.
Things to Put on Wedding Invitations
Refer to this checklist when placing your order if you are familiar with the components of a wedding invitation to ensure you have thought of everything.
- Information on wedding invitations & wedding invites
- The hosts’ names
- The names of the couple
- Calendar details for the ceremony
- Location of the ceremony and reception
- Details of attire
- Information about the wedding invitation insert
- Website for a wedding
- RSVP Card
- Additional details about the location
- Information on the wedding invitation envelope
- Added postage
Information on wedding invitations
After reading this, you’ll know what to put in your wedding invitations & wedding invites.
The hosts’ names
Invitations often begin with an “invitational line” that includes the hosts’ names (your parents, other relatives, or you, the couple). Pro tip: Usually, the event’s sponsors are the hosts. Your parents should be listed if they make financial contributions or are responsible for all expenses. The request line usually reads, “Request the Pleasure of Your Company,” “Invite You to Celebrate the Marriage of,” or, if the ceremony is taking place in a house of worship, Requesting Your Presence Is an Honor. The welcoming line comes after that.
Calendar details for the ceremony
You must confirm the day of your wedding. (Though your save-the-dates have allowed your visitors to check it off already.) Including the ceremony’s start time on your invites can discourage latecomers. Providing the start time will help guests plan their arrival time. Give the time of day (a.m. versus p.m.) and the hour to make things obvious.
Location of the ceremony and reception
Assume the wedding and reception are held at the same venue. Phrases like “Reception to Follow,” “Celebration to Follow,” or “Dinner and Dancing to Follow” can be used in that situation. You must attach a second reception card with the start time and place if your reception is held elsewhere.
Details of attire
It’s optional to mention the dress code on your actual wedding invitations & wedding invites. Since you can share this information on your wedding website, most invitations don’t mention attire. Do you need assistance choosing the appropriate dress code for your wedding? Please find your ideal partner by taking our quiz.
Information about the wedding invitation insert
It’s time to consider your invitation inserts—the independent cards included in the same envelope as your wedding invitation—now that you’ve provided your guests with the pertinent information. Everything in one envelope will make planning your wedding easier for your guests.
Website for a wedding
Take advantage of this opportunity to promote your wedding website to your guests! Include all of the necessary information on your website, from the registry to lodging information. 10 Things to Include On Your Wedding Website is an excellent place to start.
RSVP Card
You must include an RSVP card to confirm a final headcount with your venue and caterer. If you’re utilizing reply cards, specify a deadline for guests to indicate whether they will attend.Give your guests a space to write their names (s).
Additional details about the location
For example, providing directions for parking can be helpful to those who are new to your wedding venue. Other suggestions include creating a personalized map of the locale that shows the location of your ceremony and reception or creating a list of things your guests can do in the days before your wedding. Knowing this in advance will make your visitors happy, and you’ll avoid any pointless inquiries. Win-win!
Information on the wedding invitation envelope
You must verify the information on your envelopes after you’ve decided what will be in your invitations.
- Guest Name
As you start gathering addresses, be sure you have the correct spelling. To make your wedding as inclusive as possible, we advise asking for their preferred titles (Mr., Mrs., Ms., or Miss).
- Guest Address
The address of your guest should appear after their name. Contact them directly and inquire if you need more information on someone’s address.
- Back Address
Remember to write your return address on the reply card envelope’s front flap and the rear flap of the outer envelope for the suite.
Added postage The note advised that bigger invitation bundles will cost more to mail. Visit the post office with a filled invitation to determine the number of stamps yo