There are a lot of established rules to follow when making and sending out wedding invitations that you may not know, but you better learn. You can turn some traditional family and friends off by ignoring these rules and doing whatever you want. Just remember that these same people are taking time out of their schedules and likely bringing you cash or a gift.
Here are five things you must always remember when making and sending wedding invitations:
- Always put return postage on your invitations for the RSVP. Nothing is tackier than expecting people to pay to tell you that they are coming.
- The person officiating your wedding and their spouse get an invitation. People often forget this, but these people are very important to the day.
- If you have people who have not responded to your RSVP by one week after the date requested, call them yourself. Get the answer you need and move on!
- When the person you are sending the invitation to is over 18 or live outside the home they deserve their own invitation. This is a matter of pride and respect.
- Always send invitations to family members that obviously know the date and time. Many people like to have a keepsake of your special day.