Tips For Wedding Invitations Part Two

Today we’re going to bring you some more tips about your wedding invitations! Wedding season is finally here, and that means many of you will be sending out invitations soon. For the first part of our advice series, click here.

1.      Only include the names of the people on the envelope that are invited. If you are not inviting children, only use the name of the adults. If you are giving a friend a plus one, list their name and “Plus One”. This way there is no confusion on the day of the wedding.

2.      Make sure you order more wedding invitations than you need. You may end up adding last minute guests, or realize you forgot someone in the first round of invitations. You don’t need to order an extra fifty invitations or anything, but having an extra ten or so can be helpful down the road.

3.      Consider getting labels printed with your guests’ names and your name and return address. Hand addressing all those invitations is going to be frustrating, time-consuming, and difficult. Investing the extra money for labels will save you a lot of stress. From there all you have to do is stick them on, and they are ready to go! Or, consider hiring someone to address the envelopes for you.

4.      If you’re stuffing the envelopes, and you’ve opted for a more traditional invitation with a lot of inserts, here’s the best way to do it. First, put the actually invitation in. All the enclosure cards go on top of that, from largest to smallest, so your smallest insert is on the top. Place the RSVP card with the stamped reply envelope. And of course, make sure everything faces out so it can be read as it is removed from the envelope.

5.      Use a glue stick to seal your envelopes. This isn’t just because it is easier for you, but because it is safer. While envelopes popping open isn’t common, it does happen, and could easily happen with a wedding invitation due to the sheer bulk of it. The glue will keep your envelopes nicely sealed while in transit.

Hopefully these tips will make the wedding invitation process less stressful for you. Have any tips of your own? Let us know in the comments below!

Tips for Wedding Invitations

You likely use the USPS for many important reasons, but few are as important as your wedding invitations. But wedding invitations are often more complicated than sending a standard letter, which is why we want to bring you some tips to make sure you get your wedding invitations sent off without a hitch.

1.      Before you stuff all those envelopes and mail them, take one to the post office and have it weighed. Wedding invitations are often heavier than one ounce, which means your postage will be higher. Your postage will also likely increase if your invitation is not a standard size. This means if you are sending square invitations, oddly shaped items, etc, then you will get charged an extra $0.22 per invitation. Take this into account when choosing your invitations and make sure to have the correct postage before mailing.

2.      There can be as many or as few pieces of your invitation that you want. One piece that will always be included is the invitation itself. This explains the event, the location, the date, and the time. Everything after this is optional. Response cards are common, as they are an easy way to receive your RSVPs. Enclosure cards are also popular. These give details regarding other aspects of your wedding, such as information about the reception, accommodations, directions, and any other information you want guests to know. If you’re trying to save money, skip both of these extras. Instead provide guests with a link to your wedding website and have all the information available there.

3.      Many arguments can be made about if you should send Save the Dates, and when you should send out invitations. Looking for a more general rule of thumb? Send out Save the Dates 6-12 months before the wedding. Earlier is better for destination weddings or guests who are coming from out of the country. Send your invitations 4-12 weeks before the wedding. Again, the sooner you send them, the more time you have to get your RSVPs. Don’t wait until the last minute and cause unnecessary stress!

4.      There are many “rules” about addressing your envelopes. Our only rule is this; make sure all information is correct before mailing out invitations.

5.      Don’t just drop off your invitations in any mailbox, take them to the post office. When you go in, ask them to hand-cancel your mail. This means your invitations will be sorted by hand, instead of going through a machine where they can get damaged.

These are just a few tips to get you on the right track when it comes to sending your wedding invitations. Congratulations on your engagement!