An Explanation Of Wedding Invitation Etiquette

There are several definitions of proper wedding etiquette. Ultimately it depends on the preferences of the bride and groom; however there are some general guidelines that should be followed.

The Basics: Composition of Your Invitation



An invitation for a less formal wedding can take some liberties with these rules, but for a truly formal wedding, you should remember the following list when composing your invitation:

• Write out all names in full, including middle names. It's preferable to omit the middle name completely than to use just an initial, though.
  
• Use the British spelling for "honour" and "favour" unless you prefer to use the American. If you do, use it consistently.
  
• Spell out ALL the words, including numerals in the hour, date and year and all the words in the address including Street, Avenue and Road.
  
• Use Roman numerals rather than numbers in names - i.e., III rather than 3rd
  
• If the ceremony takes place in a house of worship, the wording should be "request the honour of your presence". If it is being held in a non-religious setting, use "request the pleasure of your company".
  
• A formal invitation should be engraved or printed in black in an engraved or script type style.
  
• Traditional formal invitations do not have illustrations, and are printed on white or cream colored card stock. Invitations for less formal weddings may break these rules.

• Put the invitation and its protective tissue into the envelope, folded edge first with the front of the invitation facing the back of the envelope.
  
• Place the reception invitation on top of that, also facing up.
  
• Slip the response card under the flap of the addressed response envelope and place it into the large envelope with the invitation facing up and the envelope facing down.
  
• Add any other enclosures such as maps or directions last.
  
• Mail your invitations at least six to eight weeks before the wedding.
  
• Mail from the post office and ask that the invitations be canceled by hand.

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Stephanie Larkin is a freelance writer who writes about popular events such as weddings, often focusing on a particular aspect such as wedding invitations.

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