The Etiquette Of Wedding Invitations

So, the big day is booked – venue, maximum numbers decided, menus in progress if not booked already – it's almost time to get the official word out there! Your wedding invitations are the first introduction your guests have to the day itself and sets the scene for what they might expect from the proceedings. It's recommended to get your invites ordered in plenty of time and they should be sent to guests with a minimum of 3 months notice – more if the wedding is overseas or a distance for people to travel. Don't forget that your dream wedding in Tuscany might just be an unplanned annual leave and expense break that guests are not expecting. Of course most people are over the moon for you and will make every effort to be at your big day but giving people plenty of notice will avoid any sticky situations.

And so to etiquette of who actually 'sends' the invite. Traditionally, often as parents of the bride were paying for the wedding, the invites are addressed from the bride's mother. For example

Mr and Mrs Brides parents request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter Mairi, to Mr Donald McIver of his home town at the venue on the date from the time.
However, as more and more couple are paying for their own wedding day and want to invite guests themselves, the rules are no longer at Downton Abbey levels of formality and can be bent pretty much to how you want.

As long as you are going to be including all the information your guests could possibly need in order to attend your wedding, the chances are, they will just be bowled over by the gorgeous invite they've just received. Things to ensure you have included are:

Date and time of the service
Venue for the ceremony including the full address (directions can also be included in the invite)
Details about the reception if it is to be held in a different location
Transport on the day – include details of whether you will be providing any bus shuttle service for any element of the day. It's also useful to provide details of public transport to give people plenty of options.
Accommodation nearby – it's a good idea to include details of accommodation for a number of budgets in with your invitation.

By: My Scottish Wedding

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