{"id":60177,"date":"2020-03-18T05:11:44","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T05:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/marriage-preparation\/things-to-know-about-wedding-invitations\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T06:21:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T06:21:07","slug":"things-to-know-about-wedding-invitations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/marriage-preparation\/things-to-know-about-wedding-invitations\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Things You Should Know for the Perfect Wedding Invitation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16205 size-full\" title=\"9 Things You Should Know for the Perfect Wedding Invitation\" src=\"https:\/\/image.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/things-you-should-know-for-the-perfect-wedding-invitation-1606991294.jpg\" alt=\"Groom And Bride Standing On Narrow Pathway\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The invitation to reception is the first sight of your visitors into your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/marriage-preparation\/tips-to-make-your-wedding-day-special\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wedding day<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so you want it to shine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not sure where to start with your wedding invitation card?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right here, we have all the wedding invitation tips and wedding invitation ideas you need to know about this vital piece of your stationery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also watch:<\/b><br><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/osuSF2ZNEec\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-Remember-customize-and-personalize\"><\/span>1. Remember customize and personalize<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Custom invites are the way to go<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&mdash; and NO, they are NOT as pricey as you imagine!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I believe that just because the term &lsquo;style&rsquo; is synonymous with it, sometimes people automatically think that it is out of their price range.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look at it this way, would you rather have a wedding invitation that a million other brides used for their wedding?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or would you choose something personalized to suit your wedding with all your tastes, details, and needs?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-Define-your-wedding-style-with-your-invitation\"><\/span>2. Define your wedding style with your invitation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along with mentioning the location, day, and time, the wedding invitation design must precisely allude to your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wedding formalities<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>You should have an idea of the type of event you&rsquo;re throwing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&mdash; classic and formal, informal and comfortable, or trendy and modern&mdash; before you start shopping for the documents, so you can choose a kind of wedding card that hits the same tone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, visit the websites of stationers or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/in.pinterest.com\/lejardinwedding\/wedding-invitation-ideas\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">browse wedding invitations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from other couples to collect ideas so that you can give your stationer an idea of what you want.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-Keep-the-colors-calm-and-not-loud\"><\/span>3. Keep the colors calm and not loud<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16202 size-full\" title=\"Keep the colors calm and not loud\" src=\"https:\/\/image.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/keep-the-colors-calm-and-not-loud-1606991294.jpg\" alt=\"Pair Of Silver-colored Wedding Rings In A Glass Bowl with the invitation Card\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might want to add your hues and a theme (if you have one) into your wedding invitations&mdash; and then hold them for a seamless feel throughout the majority of your wedding paper (such as the escort tokens, menus, and ceremony programs).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although cream, ivory or white card stock paired with gold or black font is the classic choice for formal wedding invitations, decorative or metallic wedding invitation fonts, paper stock, envelopes, and liners can also be used to brighten up the invites.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>When picking the shades, please keep in mind readability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (more on that later).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-Make-sure-it%E2%80%99s-legible\"><\/span>4. Make sure it&rsquo;s legible<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not think about the letter; when you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/ideas\/summer-winter-wedding-invitations\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">find the right colors and patterns<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&mdash; the detail you placed on the email is the whole point of sending it out in the first place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your stationery can help you resist bright inks on light backgrounds and dark inks on dark backgrounds in general.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yellow and pastels are hard to read colors, so if you&rsquo;re going with them, make sure that the backdrop varies enough to lift the terms, or incorporate specific colors into the logo rather than the text.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even, <\/span><b>be vigilant with hard-to-read fonts like an unnecessarily formal typeface<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&mdash; you don&rsquo;t want to lose readability to gorgeous documents.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-Play-with-words\"><\/span>5. Play with words<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn the rules to get your invitation posted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditionally, the first thing the wedding invitation text includes is the name of the host. You will usually spell out everything, including the date of the service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is always a question which is lined after the host&rsquo;s name on traditional wedding invitations. The questions like &ldquo;so and so inquire for the privilege of your participation.&rdquo; are lined up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The language will alter as the hosting circumstance changes, so make sure to double-check that you&rsquo;ve invited anyone that should be included.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended<\/strong>&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/marriage-courses\/pre-marriage-course\">Pre Marriage Course Online<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-Do-not-overburden-the-card\"><\/span>6. Do not overburden the card<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There would be a lot of critical information on your invitation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: the date and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/marriage-preparation\/best-for-places-wedding-celebrations\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">place of the wedding<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the guests, the names of your fianc&eacute;, the dress code (optional), and information regarding RSVP.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trying to squeeze too much on the invitation card will make it more challenging to interpret and will not appear as beautiful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leave things like directions to your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/marriage-preparation\/wedding-venue-tips\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wedding venue<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and descriptions of post-wedding celebrations for your wedding website or print them on different enclosure sheets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The only appropriate way to mention additional details about the wedding is on the wedding website.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7-Your-card-must-speak-the-date-loud-and-clear\"><\/span>7. Your card must speak the date loud and clear<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16203 size-full\" title=\"Your card must speak the date loud and clear\" src=\"https:\/\/image.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/your-card-must-speak-the-date-loud-and-clear-1606991294.jpg\" alt=\"Vintage Wedding Invitation Card\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Include the RSVP details in the bottom right corner of your email, or on a different envelope, and <\/span><b>allow the time of no more than three to four weeks after the invites have been sent.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, consult with your caterer to find out when the final headcount will be expected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember: The more time you give visitors to respond, the more often they will forget &mdash; but you&rsquo;ll need time to put together a seating chart.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, your final count may affect the number of centerpieces and other elements of decoration that your vendors will need to finalize a few weeks before the wedding.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8-Be-clear-of-what-you-want\"><\/span>8. Be clear of what you want<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wedding-invitation.weebly.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wedding invitations are meant to educate the guests<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so of course, you want to make sure that you do just that!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;Include the names of you and your friend, the hostnames, the venue, and the suggested outfit. If you want, you can include the URL, but if you have a card for directions, you don&rsquo;t need it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In that sense,<\/span><b> it is always a good idea to include in your invitation an identification card<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It will do the job of delivering even more detail to your visitors than the real one could have.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And probably add the wedding page as well!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9-Order-sufficient-quantity\"><\/span>9. Order sufficient quantity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, you do not have to order one invitation on your guest list for EVERY user. Many of the people you are hosting are going to be families, and I&rsquo;m pretty sure most of those people are living in the same place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So when you worry about how many invites to send, just cut in half the number of guests, and you&rsquo;ll get a reasonable estimate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>You always want to make sure you do a final count, and still order additional wedding invitations just in case!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you have split the guest list into an A and B list, make sure you have enough extra invites to submit to some B list if you have an RSVP list of guests with a&rsquo; no&rsquo;!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep these things in mind, and enjoy the biggest day of your life without any hassles and frowns on the face of your guests.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":""},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The invitation to reception is the first sight of your visitors into your wedding day, so you want it to shine. Not sure where to start with your wedding invitation card? Right here, we have all the wedding invitation tips and wedding invitation ideas you need to know about this vital piece of your stationery. Also watch: 1. Remember customize and personalize Custom invites are the way to go&mdash; and NO, they are NOT as pricey as you imagine! 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