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We’ve all seen different wedding invitations come to us in
the mail. Some are small, some extremely large. Some with beautiful designs,
some with fancy lettering. From the wedding invitations alone, you can let your
guests know if your special day is going to be casual or formal.
When choosing your wedding invitations, there are three mail
rules of etiquette to keep in mind before you send out your invites.
Once you’ve picked the wedding date, you should count back
five months as this is the time when you should start narrowing down the
invitations you like and the vendors you want to work with. Give yourself one
month to make the final decision. When determining an RSVP date, most reception
venues and caterers require a final head count at least three to four weeks
prior to the wedding, so plan to send your invitations our two months in
advance of your wedding date (http://goo.gl/xocD5).
When it comes to the wording of your invitations, the first lines generally state who is hosting (paying for) the wedding. Years ago, it was the bride’s parents who would pay for the wedding, but now it’s more of the soon-to-be married couples that are paying for all of it. Also, it is generally only the names of your natural parents that should appear on the wedding invitations. If your parents are divorced, putting both names with their significant others on separate lines would also work well.
If your guests have not replied by your RSVP date, feel free
to contact them directly as you don’t want them to show up unexpectedly and
mess up your seating arrangements. You shouldn’t be embarrassed to ask as many
of them are your friends and family. You need to give the caterer a final number,
so don’t forget to mention that as well.
When it comes to planning your wedding, and you need a great
limousine service to make your day perfect, give us a call at 800-698-2322 or
visit us at www.exceptionallimos.com.
You will not regret your decision to choose us!
