| Wedding invitations are one of the most | | | | need a way to respond whether or not they will |
| important purchases that the bride and groom | | | | be attending the wedding. This information may |
| must make during their wedding planning. These | | | | be included on the invitation or may be included as |
| give the guests all of the information they need in | | | | a reply card in the envelope. The reply card |
| order to make plans to attend the wedding. | | | | should include a place for the guests to include |
| Follow these basics to ensure that all of the | | | | their names, whether they will be attending the |
| proper information is included with the wedding | | | | wedding or not, how many people will be |
| invitations. | | | | attending, and which meal they prefer if are |
| Choosing wedding invitations that mesh with the | | | | choice is given. This should be included with a |
| theme of the wedding is one of the factors that | | | | self-addressed, stamped envelope for the reply |
| the bride and groom must consider. If the | | | | card to be returned. |
| wedding is formal, then the invitation should | | | | They might also consider having their return |
| convey this, just as it should if the wedding is | | | | address preprinted on the wedding invitation |
| casual. If the wedding has a particular theme or | | | | envelope as well as the reply card envelope. This |
| colour scheme then it should be incorporated into | | | | is an inexpensive addition that will save the bride |
| the wedding invitations. This is all important | | | | and groom time in addressing their wedding |
| because the guests will know what to expect at | | | | invitations. They may also include information |
| the event and will dress appropriately. | | | | about hotels and nearby attractions for out of |
| The wedding invitations are most important | | | | town guests. In addition, the bride and groom |
| because they give guests all of the necessary | | | | may include directions to the ceremony and |
| information. These should be printed with the full | | | | reception. |
| names of the bride and groom, the date, time, | | | | All of these are important considerations when |
| and location of the ceremony. It should also | | | | purchasing wedding invitations. This is one of the |
| include information about the reception if it is | | | | most fun purchases that the bride and groom will |
| different than the ceremony information. This will | | | | make while wedding planning. It will put their |
| ensure that guests have all of the information | | | | wedding date in writing and make their wedding |
| they need in order to attend the wedding. Since | | | | feel more real, especially as the guests start |
| many of the guests will be distant family and | | | | responding! Wedding invitations are one of the |
| friends, the wedding invitations need to accurately | | | | most crucial parts of a wedding and so the bride |
| convey this message. | | | | and groom should put a lot of thought and effort |
| Along with the wedding invitations, the guests will | | | | into choosing the right ones! |