• How do I announce the postponement of my wedding?

    Postponements of weddings can happen. Whether it is from a natural disaster, COVID-19 (Coronavirus), a death in the family, or another reason, they happen. How do you announce to your guests that your wedding has been postponed? You could communicate about the postponement via phone calls, text, email, or a formal announcement. Telling wedding guests…

  • Wedding Invitation Wording Etiquette | Bride’s Father Hosting

    There are several family situations in which only the Bride’s father would be hosting. We will explore a couple of these situations and hopefully give you some insight as to how to word your wedding invitation appropriately. The Bride’s Mother is Deceased If this is your situation, I’m truly sorry that the bride’s mother has…

  • Wedding Invitation Wording | Bride and Groom Hosting Together with Their Parents

    A lot of people are hosting your wedding: the bride, the groom, her parents, and his parents. How should your wedding invitation wording be arranged in this situation? Below are 4 simple “rules” to follow. Decorum #1 – Those Doing the Hosting should be Listed at the Top of the Wedding Invite. Anyone doing the…

  • Wedding Invitation Wording Etiquette | Groom’s Parents Deceased

    If you are reading this, I am truly sorry that your parents have passed away. Weddings can be tough for anyone who had a good relationship with their parents and they have deceased. Should you include groom’s parents’ names on the wedding invitation even though they have passed away? This is entirely up to you.…

  • Wedding Invitation Wording Etiquette | Bride’s Parents Divorced

    The bride’s parents are divorced and you aren’t quite sure how to word your wedding invite. We agree that this can be a bit tricky, but we are here to help guide you. Decorum #1 – The Mother’s Name Goes FirstThe only significant decorum to remember when dealing with divorced parents is that the mother’s…

  • Wedding Invitation Wording Etiquette | Bride’s Father Deceased

    If you are reading this, I am truly sorry that your father has passed away. Weddings can be tough for a bride who had a special relationship with her dad and was looking forward to him walking her down the aisle. Should you include your father’s name on the wedding invitation even if he has…

  • Wedding Invitation Wording Etiquette | Both Parents Hosting

    If both the bride and groom’s parents are hosting and paying for the wedding, how should your wedding invitation be worded to reflect this? Below are 3 simple decorums to follow. Decorum #1 – Name Position MattersThe bride and groom’s parents should be listed first on the wedding invitation. Yes, this means before the bride…

  • Wedding Invitation Wording Etiquette | Bride and Groom Hosting

    Although tradition suggests to us the bride’s parents should host or pay for the wedding, this is not always the case. What if the bride’s parents don’t have enough money? Or they have deceased? Or they just don’t have a good relationship with their daughter? Often times, the groom’s side of the family will step…

  • Wedding Invitation Wording Etiquette | Groom’s Parents Hosting

    Although, it is typically more traditional for the bride’s parents to host or pay for the wedding, there is no firm rule stating the groom’s parents can’t pay and host the wedding. If the groom’s parents are hosting your wedding, how should your wedding invitation be worded to reflect this? Decorum #1 – Name Position…

  • Wedding Invitation Wording Etiquette | Bride’s Parents Hosting

    It is quite traditional for the Bride’s parents to host or pay for the wedding. If this is the case for your wedding, how should your wedding invitation be worded to reflect this? Decorum #1 – Name Position MattersThe bride’s parents should be listed first on the wedding invitation. Yes, this means before the bride…

  • Response Card Envelope Advice

    What type of envelopes do I need for a response card? What size should they be? Response card envelopes come in a wide range of sizes. We recommend A1 or A2 for response cards, but it doesn’t really matter as long as the response card is smaller than the wedding invitation. Most response card envelopes…

  • Postcard Style Reply Cards vs Return Envelopes

    Postcard Style Reply Card A postcard style is printed on both sides. On the front side, is the main reply card text. On the backside is the address of whom you want the reply card returned. This is usually the bride, mother of the bride, or person in charge of the wedding guest list. It…

  • Postcard Style Reply Card Dimensions

    If you choose a postcard style reply card instead of an envelope response card, you don’t have to match up the dimensions to an envelope size. You just have to make sure the postcard dimensions are within the postcard guidelines given by the postal service. At the time of this posting, the postcard length must be…

  • Reply or Response Card Dimensions and Sizes

    There really isn’t a standard size or dimension for a reply card. However, there is a range of sizes that we recommend and they correlate with popular envelope sizes. The chart below displays the envelope size and the corresponding response card size needed. The chart also has a column that tells you how many of…

  • Wedding Invitation Wording Samples (Bride’s Parents: None • Groom’s Parents: None)

    Traditionally used when the bride and groom are paying for the majority of the wedding. Heather Renee GothomandBobby James Hillman request the honor of your presence as they begin their journey ofmarriage as husband and wife on Saturday, the fourth of Marchtwo thousand fifteenat seven o’clock in the evening Frederick’s Hall344 1st StreetEgret, CO 65231 reception immediately following…

  • Wedding Invitation Wording Samples (Bride’s Parents: None • Groom’s Parents: Single/Widow)

    Traditionally used when the groom’s parent is paying for the majority of the wedding. Helen Hillmanrequests the honor of your presenceat the marriage of Heather R. Gothomto her sonBobby J. Hillman on Saturday, the fourth of Marchtwo thousand fifteenat seven o’clock in the evening Frederick’s Hall344 1st StreetEgret, CO 65231 reception immediately following ceremony Traditionally used…

  • Wedding Invitation Wording Samples (Bride’s Parents: None • Groom’s Parents: Divorced)

    Traditionally used when the groom’s parents are paying for the majority of the wedding. Helen Hillman and Kevin Hillmanrequest the honor of your presenceat the marriage of Heather R. Gothomto their sonBobby J. Hillman on Saturday, the fourth of Marchtwo thousand fifteenat seven o’clock in the evening Frederick’s Hall344 1st StreetEgret, CO 65231 reception immediately following…

  • Wedding Invitation Wording Samples (Bride’s Parents: None • Groom’s Parents: Married)

    Traditionally used when the groom’s parents are paying for the majority of the wedding. Kevin and Helen Hillmanrequest the honor of your presenceat the marriage of Heather R. Gothomto their sonBobby J. Hillman on Saturday, the fourth of Marchtwo thousand fifteenat seven o’clock in the evening Frederick’s Hall344 1st StreetEgret, CO 65231 reception immediately following ceremony…

  • Wedding Invitation Wording Samples (Bride’s Parents: Single/Widow • Groom’s Parents: None)

    Traditionally used when the bride’s parent is paying for the majority of the wedding. Esther Gothomrequests the honor of your presenceat the marriage of her daughter Heather R. GothomtoBobby J. Hillman on Saturday, the fourth of Marchtwo thousand fifteenat seven o’clock in the evening Frederick’s Hall344 1st StreetEgret, CO 65231 reception immediately following ceremony Traditionally used…

  • Wedding Invitation Wording Samples (Bride’s Parents: Single/Widow • Groom’s Parents: Single/Widow)

    Traditionally used when the bride’s parent is paying for the majority of the wedding. Esther Gothomrequests the honor of your presenceat the marriage of her daughter Heather R. GothomtoBobby J. Hillman son of Janet Hillmanon Saturday, the fourth of Marchtwo thousand fifteenat seven o’clock in the evening Frederick’s Hall344 1st StreetEgret, CO 65231 reception immediately following…

  • Wedding Invitation Wording Samples (Bride’s Parents: Single/Widow • Groom’s Parents: Divorced)

    Traditionally used when the bride’s parent is paying for the majority of the wedding. Esther Gothomrequests the honor of your presenceat the marriage of her daughter Heather R. GothomtoBobby J. Hillman son of Janet Hillman and Kevin Hillmanon Saturday, the fourth of Marchtwo thousand fifteenat seven o’clock in the evening Frederick’s Hall344 1st StreetEgret, CO 65231…

  • Wedding Invitation Wording Samples (Bride’s Parents: Single/Widow • Groom’s Parents: Married)

    Traditionally used when the bride’s parent is paying for the majority of the wedding. Esther Gothomrequests the honor of your presenceat the marriage of her daughter Heather R. GothomtoBobby J. Hillman son of Kevin and Janet Hillmanon Saturday, the fourth of Marchtwo thousand fifteenat seven o’clock in the evening Frederick’s Hall344 1st StreetEgret, CO 65231 reception…

  • Wedding Invitation Wording Samples (Bride’s Parents: Divorced • Groom’s Parents: None)

    Traditionally used when the bride’s parents are paying for the majority of the wedding. Esther Gothom and John Gothomrequest the honor of your presenceat the marriage of their daughter Heather R. GothomtoBobby J. Hillman on Saturday, the fourth of Marchtwo thousand fifteenat seven o’clock in the evening Frederick’s Hall344 1st StreetEgret, CO 65231 reception immediately following…

  • Wedding Invitation Wording Samples (Bride’s Parents: Divorced • Groom’s Parents: Single/Widow)

    Traditionally used when the bride’s parents are paying for the majority of the wedding. Esther Gothom and John Gothomrequest the honor of your presenceat the marriage of their daughter Heather R. GothomtoBobby J. Hillman son of Janet Hillmanon Saturday, the fourth of Marchtwo thousand fifteenat seven o’clock in the evening Frederick’s Hall344 1st StreetEgret, CO 65231…

  • Wedding Invitation Wording Samples (Bride’s Parents: Divorced • Groom’s Parents: Divorced)

    Traditionally used when the bride’s parents are paying for the majority of the wedding. Esther Gothom and John Gothomrequest the honor of your presenceat the marriage of their daughter Heather R. GothomtoBobby J. Hillman son of Janet Hillman and Kevin Hillmanon Saturday, the fourth of Marchtwo thousand fifteenat seven o’clock in the evening Frederick’s Hall344 1st…

  • Wedding Invitation Wording Samples (Bride’s Parents: Divorced • Groom’s Parents: Married)

    Traditionally used when the bride’s parents are paying for the majority of the wedding. Esther Gothom and John Gothomrequest the honor of your presenceat the marriage of their daughter Heather R. GothomtoBobby J. Hillman son of Kevin and Janet Hillmanon Saturday, the fourth of Marchtwo thousand fifteenat seven o’clock in the evening Frederick’s Hall344 1st StreetEgret,…

  • Wedding Invitation Wording Samples (Bride’s Parents: Married • Groom’s Parents: None)

    Traditionally used when the bride’s parents are paying for the majority of the wedding. John and Esther Gothomrequest the honor of your presenceat the marriage of their daughter Heather R. GothomtoBobby J. Hillman on Saturday, the fourth of Marchtwo thousand fifteenat seven o’clock in the evening Frederick’s Hall344 1st StreetEgret, CO 65231 reception immediately following ceremony…

  • Wedding Invitation Wording Samples (Bride’s Parents: Married • Groom’s Parents: Single/Widow)

    Traditionally used when the bride’s parents are paying for the majority of the wedding. John and Esther Gothomrequest the honor of your presenceat the marriage of their daughter Heather R. GothomtoBobby J. Hillman son of Kevin Hillmanon Saturday, the fourth of Marchtwo thousand fifteenat seven o’clock in the evening Frederick’s Hall344 1st StreetEgret, CO 65231 reception…

  • Wedding Invitation Wording Samples (Bride’s Parents: Married • Groom’s Parents: Divorced)

    Traditionally used when the bride’s parents are paying for the majority of the wedding. John and Esther Gothomrequest the honor of your presenceat the marriage of their daughter Heather R. GothomtoBobby J. Hillman son of Janet Hillman and Kevin Hillmanon Saturday, the fourth of Marchtwo thousand fifteenat seven o’clock in the evening Frederick’s Hall344 1st StreetEgret,…

  • Vellum Inserts

    A vellum insert is a semi-transparent sheet that is used to separate the wedding invitation from everything else in the envelope (i.e. reply card, information/map card, etc). This traditional part of a wedding invitation can make even the simplest wedding invitation more elegant. Many years ago, some ink never fully dried; vellum inserts were used…

  • Wedding Invite Backings

    Give your wedding multi-dimensional look by adding a backing.  A backing is a colored sheet of card stock that is glued or taped behind the wedding invitation to give the wedding invitation a small border and raised effect. All you have to do is shrink your invitation size by about a 1/4 inch on all…

  • Simple Wedding Invitation Embellishments Ideas

    Embellishing or making your wedding invite fancier doesn’t have to cost a lot. You may even be able to use items you have around your house. Will I have to pay extra postage if I add an embellishment? You may have to pay for extra postage if your embellishment makes your wedding invite rigid or…

  • Wedding Invitation Wording Samples (Bride’s Parents: Married • Groom’s Parents: Married)

    Traditionally used when the bride’s parents are paying for the majority of the wedding. John and Esther Gothomrequest the honor of your presenceat the marriage of their daughter Heather R. GothomtoBobby J. Hillman son of Kevin and Janet Hillmanon Saturday, the fourth of Marchtwo thousand fifteenat seven o’clock in the evening Frederick’s Hall344 1st StreetEgret, CO…

  • Wedding Invitation Wording

    Wedding invitation wording can be tricky depending on your family situation. Here are just some of many common questions: Where do you put the groom’s parent’s name? Where do you put the bride’s parent’s name? Is it traditional to put both the groom and bride’s parents on the invitation? What about if the bride’s parents…

  • Where can I get clipart for my wedding invite?

    There are a variety of places you can get wedding clipart. Wherever you get your clipart, please make sure you have the legal rights to use the art. Online You can do an image search in Google or Yahoo search engines to find art. Once you find something you like, read the terms and conditions…

  • Where can I get wedding invitation paper?

    There are a variety of places where you can get wedding invitation paper. Before you even start looking for paper though, you need to determine how thick of a paper the printer in which you are going to print the invitations can handle. Can you print on thick card stock on your home printer? Maybe,…

  • What type of fonts should I use?

    The font or typeface you use is ultimately up to you and the style of your wedding invitation. If your wedding theme is classic or traditional, you should probably use a cursive or script style font. If your theme is modern, a simple plain font such as Arial or Helvetica would work nicely. Blackletter fonts…

  • Wedding Invitation Paper Tips

    Where can I get wedding invitation paper? There are a variety of places where you can get wedding invitation paper. Before you even start looking for paper though, you need to determine how thick of a paper the printer in which you are going to print the invitations can handle. Can you print on thick…

  • Where can I get wedding invitation envelopes?

    Below are some links to stores that carry announcement style envelopes that can be used for wedding invitations. Generally, envelopes come in boxes of 250. The Paper Mill StoreOne of our favorite stores in The Paper Mill Store. In their search bar you can type in the envelope size (ie. A6) and you should get a…

  • What is the size of a standard wedding invitation envelope?

    Wedding invitation envelopes come in a wide range of sizes. We recommend A6 for wedding invitations. However, all the other sizes work just as well. Most wedding invitation envelopes are announcement style envelopes – these have a square verses pointy flap. In the chart below are the sizes of announcement envelopes. Envelope Size Envelope Dimension…

  • What is a wedding invitation outer envelope versus an inner envelope?

    Traditionally, an outer envelope is used for the postal address and an inner envelope for handwriting the names of whom are invited. For example, the outer envelope may be addressed to your friend Jane Doe. Jane is not married and you want her to know it is okay to bring a guest. On the inner…

  • Do I have to pay extra postage for my wedding invitation?

    As of this writing, any envelope that is larger than 6 1/8″ x 11 1/2″ will require additional postage. Keep this in mind when selecting your wedding invitation size and corresponding envelope. Also note that some non-standard envelopes, such as square envelopes require additional postage. Additional postage may also be required if your envelope is…

  • What is the standard size of a wedding invitation?

    There really isn’t a standard size or dimension for a wedding invitation. However, there is a range of sizes that we recommend and they correlate with popular envelope sizes. The chart below displays the envelope size and the corresponding wedding invitation size needed. The chart also has a column that tells you how many of…