Where? When writing the ceremony location you
to cooperate.
should include the full street address and the city.
Accommodation Information It is common prac-
If many guests are from out of state you can in-
tice to reserve a block of rooms at a local hotel for
clude the state as well. There is no need for the zip
your guests. A separate, but matching, card in-
code, it’s not very appealing on the eyes to have an
cluded in your invitation suite is the perfect place
extra string of numbers on your formal invitation.
to provide that information. You can also include
You can follow the same rules for the reception
information on shuttles if the hotel is providing
information.
one to and from your event.
Feel free to include directions on a separate, but
Wedding Website Have a wedding website that’s
matching card, especially if guests are coming in
full of all sorts of useful information about you,
from out of town or if the route is tricky or may
your bridal party and how the whole love affair got
be under construction. To be completely helpful,
started? Feel free to share that with your guests,
include directions from the hotel to the church and
too! Be sure you’re not using the crazy long link on
from the church to the reception. Everyone has
your invitation suite though — it makes it almost
GPS nowadays, but they don’t always provide what
impossible for guests to properly type it into the
you would consider the best route.
browser. Use a site like bit.ly to shorten and customize your link.
Dress Code? Do you expect your guests to arrive in suit and tie? Well then be sure to tell them!
Remember, the more personal and about you an in-
Also, the big one people miss in this department
vitation suite is, the more apparent it will be to the
is telling guests your event will be held outdoors.
guests that you put your whole heart and soul into
Outdoor weddings require different attire, espe-
the event. Now that you’re armed with this great in-
cially for the ladies, so be sure to let your guests
formation on how to make your wedding invitation
know on the invitation so they can wear their flats
suite exciting and useful, go on out and create that
so they don’t sink into the grass and bring a shawl
beautiful invitation your guests will want to show
to keep them warm if the day is chilly. Don’t forget
off to their friends! Happy Planning!
to include your Plan B if the weather chooses not
Amanda is the founder of baci designer stationery + events, a custom stationery and event planning boutique located in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
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