Wedding Invitation Sets: What do They Include?
01 Apr 2010
Many brides find formal wedding invitations to be confusing, and the question often comes up: what is in a wedding invitation set and what do I really need? Well, don’t worry. We’ve put together a description of what is usually included, what may need to be ordered and some optional pieces as well.
The Wedding Invitation
Of course, this is the one thing that is a no-brainer. The invitation should include the names of the bride and groom and of their parents –if they are hosting the wedding. The date, time, and location of the ceremony is also included. Sometimes, the invitation gives information regarding the reception to follow; sometimes it doesn’t. The optional reception card might have this information.
The Outer Envelope
The outer envelope is where you write the address to the recipient and the name of the family to whom the invitation is being sent. Often, it is ordered with a return address preprinted on the back flap. It is easy to get confused as to which envelope is which, but it is really easy to tell the envelopes apart.Everything else will fit in this envelope. And, if you look on the outside of the envelope, you’ll notice the outside envelope has glue on the flap to seal it shut.
The Lined Inner Envelope
You’ll know this envelope in a few ways. First of all, this envelope doen’t have any glue on the outside to seal the envelope shut. Second, it is lined with one of the colors used on your invitation. Third, all the invitation pieces should fit inside, but it is smaller than the outer envelope. On this envelope, you should include the names of each individual in the household who is invited to the wedding. This tells the recipient if they may bring their children, or if they are single if they are allowed to bring a friend or a date.
Response card
This is the card that your guest will mail back to you. Typically, the response card has a blank to tell you how many people are going to attend your wedding. It should include space for the guests to indicate how many people will be attending and to include each guest’s name (important for place cards). Many times, you can also get a good headcount for the dinner afterwards if you allow your guests to send in their preference of entrée.
Response envelope
This is the smallest envelope in the set. Many brides are choosing to exclude this and opt for a response post card instead. This should have a stamp and the address to you or your party planner printed on it so all your guests have to do is slip the response card in and send it.
Optional Thank You Card
The Thank you cards and envelopes — or thank you post cards as may be the case — are often not included with the wedding invitation set. This is one optional item to splurge on just so you don’t have to find matching thank yous after your ceremony is over.
Optional Tissue Paper
Most, but not all invitations come with a piece of tissue. The tissue lays on top of the main invitation. Many people wonder what purpose this little piece of tissue paper has, well, it is a throwback to history: this originally kept the ink from smudging on any other pieces. Of course, today, it is not often necessary but most people have come to expect it. And, it looks fancy.
Optional reception card
Since many brides put the information about the reception on the wedding invitation itself, the reception card might not be included in your set.
Optional additions
Many brides are including other optional accessaries in their wedding set such as a map to get to the church or reception hall and pretty monographed seals to seal the envelopes.
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