Planning a wedding is one of the most exciting times in a couple’s relationship. There are endless details to consider, including hiring a printing company to design the invitations. Here’s a look at the do’s and don’ts of designing your invitations.

Do:

Keep your style consistent.

The invitation is the first look your guests will have of your big day, so keep your wording and fonts consistent. A printing company is perfect for this, as they have years of experience. If you want to do it yourself, however, make sure the language consistently reflects the level of formality of your wedding. Also, if you have a theme, make sure the invitation matches it, and be sure to use your wedding colors.

Make RSVPs easy.

The best way to do this is to direct your guests to RSVP on your wedding website. Not only will you save space in the invitations, but on the website, you can then include extra details like directions, hotel accommodations, and other pertinent information. If you’re concerned about some guests preferring traditional RSVPs, have your printing company include a single, pre-stamped and addressed postcard for those folks.

Don’t:

Include registry information.

There’s a lot of information that should be on the invites—the names of the engaged parties, start time, and location—but your registry information is not on that list. While gifts are quite common for weddings, they’re not required, and putting the registry information on the invitation sends the message that gifts are the price of attending. Put your registry on your website instead.

Be vague about who’s invited.

Include the direct name of each person who’s invited on the invitation in a respectful and tasteful way. If you want to allow your guests to bring a plus one, use wording like, “Please list the name of your plus one” or “X seats have been reserved for you.” If it’s an adults-only wedding, you can use gentle words like, “We love your kids, but our wedding is for 18-year-olds and above.”

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