All the stuff in the invitation

realsoon

Hi!

 

Looking for some input here on all the stuff that goes into the invitation. I have a fabulous graphic designer friend who gets my vision and is going to design them for me. I'll have all of the ceremony info on the front. Is it tacky to put the reception info on the back (heavy cardstock and well designed) or do I need a separate insert? There will be a response card in the same design. Do I need to include directions? The church and the reception are relatively easy to find. We have a number of out-of-towners, but I figure most people use phones or GPS nowadays. Plus, we have a shuttle from the hotel to the church and back to the hotel for the reception for those who are staying there. We'll have our wedding website info on the front so people can see maps, etc. My biggest question is about the directions card. The next question is if putting the reception info on the back is in poor taste.

itzMS

Is it tacky to put the reception info on the back (heavy cardstock and well designed) or do I need a separate insert? Yes, put a separate insert

There will be a response card in the same design. Do I need to include directions? No, Directions are not required

 

OtterJ

Here is what I included, just to get a point of reference.  You might not have the same needs.

Invitation: Included the you are invited....__-and ___ exchange vows, Date, address, reception to follow, basic info.

Then I had a three slips of thick paper that were tiered, and tied together with a ribbon on top. I did it this way because I made lots of "mock ups" and always hated how a bunch of little pieces of paper spilled out of the envelope, but I couldn't spend extra money on the fancy envelope, insert holder things.  They included:

RSVP card:  I didn't have anything for people to mail in.  This card included information about people RSVPing online (with web address) or over the phone (with phone number - then the answering machine was set up with instructions), and had a date to RSVP by. 

Accommodations: I made arrangements with a local hotel for guests to get a group rate.  I included the address and contact information, cost of the rooms, and information on how to get the group rate. 

Locations:  this gave information about where the park for the ceremony, where the reception would be located, and where free childcare would be offered (if it was requested by guests).  I needed to take up more room to make this card the longest, so I included a tiny map of where the church could be found.  It wasn't necessary, but it fit perfectly to make our spacing nice and even.  Unless driving directions are exceptionally confusing, most people can get by with just an address to find your locations.

lallerton16

I did invitations with pockets, and had my family friend design the whole thing and used cardsandpockets.com for the paper and we spent about $550 on 150 invitations including postage. However, I understand this isn't your route, you are trying to keep it all on one piece of paper. 

Bottom line, and I realized this after speaking with the pastor that will be marrying us...It's your wedding, do what you want. Unless you have an Aunt Millie that is going to judge every single detail of your wedding, no one is going to be like "OMG I can't believe she kept it all on one piece of paper" It's practical and it saves you money. I understand there is etiquette but the people you are inviting will be happy for you on your marriage, not on the decisions you made about the invitation. 

Sorry somewhat of a soap box...but I was getting caught up too much on pleasing other people throughout the whole planning process of my wedding. And at the end of the day, you only need to please you and your FI. So if you like the way it looks on one piece of paper...then go for it!!!