We or should I say I lol have decided to do our own invites rather than order as am quite crafty and will be cheaper, but we are struggling to know what to put in it! We have decided on pocketfold said and know middle piece will be the actual invite itself but on the side we have the reception info, accommodation, menu + rsvp ( as they'll need to tell up what they want so not sure if to do these together or separate) direction ( do we need these or just the addresses?) but we also want the poem about money over gifts as we do live together and have most things n that. So not sure if it will all be too many pieces of paper or what :( any help be welcome please, can't bring myself to ask invite companies for their advice as know I wouldn't go with them so can't use them!
Also do we write it from my parents or from us??
CommentAuthorVictoriaL46
The parents would usually write it from them if they are paying for the wedding however my friend is doing this and she is solely paying for hers so its up to you.
In out invites we included the invite itself which had the date, time and venue. The directions which included the address and a brief description of directions from the nearest main road (I've seen some people do this in map form), gift poem (like yourself) and the RSVP and attached pre addressed envelope. You could also include on the RSVP tick boxes if there is any dietary requirements such as vegan?
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CommentAuthorEmmilou82
On our invites we have the main body which has the address on, we haven't included directions based on the majority of people having access to Sat Navs and mobile maps. I think a postcode is sufficient. We have included an RSVP card and also a menu choice card. I am considering including a local hotels slip too but it's just adding bulk so may leave that up to our guests. I do think to myself, all the weddings I've been too, we have just been left to sort hotels/directions on our own and it's not a problem x
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CommentAuthorFlossie
On our main invitation we just have the bare minimum details.. name of who's invited, when, where, what time and then stating there will be an evening reception from 7.30 until late. My parents are picking up our venue bill but we are still doing the invitations from ourselves, but saying "Bride & Groom... together with their parents... would like to invite...." that way all parents are still included and I quite like the tradition of it.
We're having an insert for the RSVP, accommodation details which includes the venue address and room booking information. We were going to have another one for a honeymoon wish/poem but think we have decided against this now and will just put a small statement somewhere saying gifts are not expected but if you would like to give us something a contribution to our honeymoon would be much appreciated.
Not sure we're going to bother with a menu in the invitations. There will just be the one option without any choices so we're thinking of just making menus to display on the tables on the day just so everyone knows what they will be eating. xx
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CommentAuthorEmily17
I'm making my own and am including: Directions (both venues 30 mins away so feel its necessary) Accommodation - need to tell them about our hotels special rates Gift list RSVP & Envelope
Isn't your reception info in the actual invite? Can you put the menu and RSVP on the same tab?
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