Having initially sent our your ‘save the date’ cards to guests, you next step is to formally invite them. This is done through the posting of your wedding invitations, which you will likely have put much thought into choosing. In the past these have been sent out around three months before the planned date, but couples now send them out anything up to five months before. The enclosures that are sent alongside your wedding invitations are just as important. Below is some helpful information on which enclosures you may wish to include.

Giving Directions

An ever-present enclosure with wedding invitations is direction cards, which details how the guests can find the wedding location, as well as giving them an idea as to where they can park their car. In some cases it could be that you will need to create more than one direction card due to hosting the wedding at two separate locations. You may even decide to tailor direction cards to each individual guest. This is usually appropriate for guests that are travelling from a long distance and that don’t know the local area.

RSVPs

Perhaps the most important item to include with wedding invitations is the response card. Receiving a response from the guests give the couple a concrete idea as to the exact numbers they need to cater for. As a result they are then able to begin planning other details of the wedding, from the catering plan to the seating arrangements. People tend to go to extreme lengths to attend weddings; however, this isn’t to say some of your hopefuls won’t be able to attend.

Menu Options

It is becoming increasingly popular for the couple to enclose a menu for the reception and request for the invitee to let them know what they want to eat. Again, this allows for the caterers to prepare the exact quantities of food they require whilst making sure everyone enjoys their meal.

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