Commonly Asked Wedding Invitations Questions

When it comes to wedding invitations, there are certain questions that are asked quite frequently. The goal of this article is to briefly answer several of them:

• Where to buy invitations for a wedding? Local bridal shops and printers have always made available to brides and grooms the big wedding invitation books that they can browse through or maybe even take home for a short time. Thanks to the Internet, the convenience of online wedding invitation shopping is becoming a well known choice with many websites to order from. You can browse their large online selections when it fits YOUR schedule. Shopping for wedding invitations no longer mandates that you physically visit a store to place and pick up your order. Be sure to reassure yourself on your final design selection since you are buying online by ordering samples before making your final choice and then requesting an online proof before placing your entire order, even if there is a small charge.
  
  
• How to print your own wedding invitations? There are many options when it comes to making your own invitations, from complete handmade kits to online templates and software programs using a computer printer. The question is will you truly save money or create more stress once you figure in all the time you will be spending making them on your own. Believe it or not, there are beautiful designs available from professional printers that are very affordable and time-saving since they do the tedious setup and printing while you wait for them to be delivered right to your door.
  
  
  
• How to write wedding invitations? The most important details that need to be listed in your wording are your names as the wedding couple; time of your ceremony, day of the week, month, date and year; and the location's name and address. Depending on available space, your reception time and location may or may not be printed as part of your actual invitation. A separate card can be enclosed to share your reception details if space is limited. Whether you, the wedding couple, are paying for the wedding or parents are, that determines who is listed as hosting or inviting guests.The option of listing the names of parents who aren't hosting is up to you. Any special wording or verse is up to you since there is an abundance of samples available online.
  
  
• How to address wedding invitations? Addressing invitations really depends on how many envelopes will be used to mail each one. Traditionally, they came with inner and outer envelopes. The inner envelope contains all the invitation pieces and is left unsealed. The outside is addressed to the names of the specific invited guests from that household. The outer envelope being the actual mailing envelope shows the formal names and address. More modern wedding invitations now include only one mailing envelope so all specific guest names should appear on there along with the address. Some invitations don't actually come with a mailing envelope but instead have an outside wrap that folds around the invitation pieces to become its own mailing piece. If you are looking to follow proper addressing etiquette, the ink color and handwriting should be the same even if there are multiple envelopes. Non-professional titles such as Mrs., Mr., Jr., etc., are the only acceptable abbreviations. All numbers should appear in numeric format. It is also suggested that all hand addressing be done before the envelopes are stuffed. Remember to include a return address either when your invitations are printed or as you are addressing them.
  
  
  
• When to mail wedding invitations? It is suggested that invitations should be mailed a minimum of 4-6 weeks before your wedding date directly at a Post Office location and all at the same time. This is unless your wedding is planned around a holiday or if it will take place at an away destination. In these cases, guests will appreciate having more time to plan and possibly make necessary travel arrangements. You may even consider sending out save the date cards 4-6 months ahead of your invitations to give guests even more preparation time.

These are typically the most common questions that we have covered here about wedding invitations. There are many more resources you will find online that will be helpful as you shop for, design, order, assemble, address, and mail your wedding invites.

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