Mailing invitations

cronin85 · June 2012

Quick question regarding mailing out the wedding invites. My mother and I have been having an ongoing arguement about putting directions in the invitations. I say no need because most people have some sort of a GPS and my mom insists that I have to.

So.. Do what are you ladies doing?

If you say yes, do I put instructions to get the church and the reception hall? If yes, should the directions to the reception hall be from the church?

Thanks for your help!

mspurr · June 2012

We are not putting directions in our invitations. At the ceremony, we will have some maps made up of how to get to the reception and hotels. We have maps on our website.

npott044 · June 2012

I am not putting the directions in the card. I feel it is a waste of time and money. But that's just my opinion.

BMcLeodTeam · June 2012

I put directions in, but we're doing a DW in an area that people aren't familiar so I thought it would be a good idea!

volleygurl0306 · June 2012

We aren't doing directions because I feel most people can look them up that are driving to it. Many of our guests are flying in and there is an airport shuttle directly to the hotel where the ceremony and reception are happening.

calindi · June 2012

No directions for us. I put them on our wedding website, but between Google Maps, Mapquest, GPS, and iPhones, I don't really worry about people figuring out how to get there. If they have questions, they can ask.

wcasar · June 2012

I put directions with a map in mine, but I had an extra piece of paper in my pocket invite. I also included the phone number of the golf course in case they get lost. Some of the older adults like my Grandma like having directions since they don't have a GPS to use.

My opinion for yours... Directions to the church. Then from the church to the reception. I would also include print outs to have at the church in case people forgot the invite or something and need to know how to get to the reception. But I over prepare for anything... so that's just my personal opinion.

HelloGoodFriend · June 2012

I thought the same thing too, waste of money, but not every one is tech savvy. And even though they may have a smartphone, it doesn't neccessarily means they know how to work it

AshnRobo · June 2012

We put directions in ours, but everything is all in one location.

If you do opt to add them, I would only put directions to the church in the invitation. I would then have directions available at the church to the reception. Only print a quarter of how many people are going. Not many will need them, and some will follow others.

MrsBassPlaya · June 2012

I don't think it's necessary. We just put our wedding website on the back of the invite. We'll have directions up there. Otherwise, there are a ton of other ways to find places. I did check to see that our location was easy to find on google maps and mapquest, though. I've been to weddings where they don't have the address on the card or the wrong thing pops up on google maps, then I'm driving around lost.

mamameech · June 2012

We are providing a bus shuttle/tour to the ceremony and to the reception so there was really no need for a map. I will be printing a map of the tour for those on the bus so they can follow along (and read about our favourite places).

ErinW1912 · June 2012

I put directions in mine but then again the weding is technically a destination wedding and the location is not obvious unless you are looking for it. There is a sign but then you have to drive up a windy road to the chataeu-you cannot see it from the road.

jessa1228 · June 2012

I spent the extra money and put one in there, mainly because I realize not everyone is tech-savvy or owns a GPS. My mom was talking to one of her coworkers whose daughter just got married at the same place I am, and she said that people had trouble when they put the venue's address into the GPS since the town it's in shares the same zip code as another town and it was taking them to the wrong place or something. So I made a note of that on the directions card.

FutureMrsR5711 · June 2012

My venue provided pre-printed directions. We are getting married at the same place as the reception so i'm including them.

Ravenclaw79 · June 2012

I'm torn about this -- I don't think we need them, 'cause they won't look nice with the invitations, and because honestly, they're not needed, between the very clear directions on our website and the fact that everybody has a GPS or can at least Google directions ahead of time. (And those few who don't use computers at all will likely be traveling with others anyway, or can call and ask for directions if they really think they'll need them.)

But his mom has now insisted that we have to have them... because apparently, one member of the family once went on a trip, decided to ignore the GPS and somehow got lost. (Mind you, I don't even know how you get lost with a GPS -- it'll always try to guide you back where you need to go if you're off-track.) Never mind that this person will be traveling with a car full of tech-savvy people, so it's not like it's impossible for them to print out directions, either.

ladybug4503 · June 2012

I just made a map of the area, put a star at the Church, wrote the name, and did the same with the hotel and the reception hall. I also highlighted the Hwy's so people could figure out where they are going. If the addresses are on the invites for the church and the reception, I don't see a need to put it all in. Yes people have GPS, but some don't. I know tradition is being taking away with the Current, but I've tried to stay with Tradition as much as I can.

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