Invitation Etiquette

JT325

Two questions... (and I've looked and looked for a post similar to this and can't find one. So, sorry, If I'm repeating). When doing direction cards for the invitation insert, should I use the directions from the hotel I have rooms blocked at? Or, where do I do directions from? Also, do I put where were registered on the invitation or not? I've heard conflicting ideas. Input would be appreciated! )

melindaandcorey

Unless you want to risk offending somebody, you shouldn't put where you are registered on the invite.  It indicates that people have to buy you a gift, which they don't.  Plus there is no rule that guest have to use a registry, so I'd personally make sure it's not there.As for directions, I'm not sure, I just put the address and left it up to the guest to google it.

ggmae

We did directions from any major interstate/route - north, south, east or west. You could include directions from the hotel for OOT guests, but not all guests will be at the hotel (right?) and some will need directions from major highways/roads. Do not put registry info on/in the invitation. This is meant for shower invites and/or website. It's poor etiquette to include it with invitations.

JT325

I thought I shouldn't include it... Thanks for the advice! ) As for the directions, I might be able to squeeze both on there. Thanks!

banana468

You could do a variety.  I've seen directions from the hotel with the block as well as a N,S.E. and W directional format.  It may also depend on how many OOT guests you'll have that need hotels vs. how many are just driving from OOT.Don't put where you're registered anywhere on your invitation or in the contents of the mailing.  It's considered to be improper etiquette.

AnneAndJJ

We just received a wedding invitation that had where they were registered as an insert, directions as another, and finally RSVP. I honestly appreciate knowing where they're registered without having to ask, since this is a bf's co-worker, and he'd never remember to ask. I can't remember where the directions were from - the wedding is in the same town bf works in, so we already know how to get there. They had directions from the ceremony site to the reception site, which was nice. I honestly think that in this day and age, you can probably count on your guests to mapquest/google maps how to get to the ceremony site.(I really liked the way this invitation was done haha!)

stina93446

Don't put your registry info on the invites. That comes off as gift grabby. That will get out by word of mouth.

JuliaGoolia719

I would give directions from a major interstate from all directions if you are doing an insert.Another option is to put all the info on your wedding website and you can put directions from the hotels you have blocks at and also from a highway/interstate for in town guests, then just put the link to the website in your invites.