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What pieces in invitation suite do I need?

EAR123EAR123 member
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in Wedding Invitations & Paper

A few months ago, we sent our save the dates to our 50 guests, which included a URL to our wedding website where detail is posted on the ceremony, reception, welcome reception, and accommodations -- all the usual detail.

I'm starting to work on wording and items to order for my invitation suite and can use some input about how which individual pieces in the invitation suite are customary to include. My order list:

- invitation

- outer invitation envelope / recipient address calligraphy

- RSVP card

- RSVP card envelope / return address calligraphy

- reception card (our ceremony and reception are in the same hotel, but in different locations within the hotel (chapel and restaurant))


Should we also include a card with detail on accommodations, the welcome reception, and a link to our website (with all this detail)? I imagine it would be the same size as the invitation itself due to content length. Or should we include a smaller card (similar in size to RSVP card) that simply states "For detail on accommodations, welcome reception and other activities, please visit [insert URL]."

All of our guests are computer-savvy, so not formally including all detail in print would not be an issue. I'm just not sure if doing so is customary or not necessary. Thoughts? Anything I'm leaving out?

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  • CTYankeeBrideCTYankeeBride member
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    The only real requirement is the invitation itself.  Everything else is a nice courtesy but not necessary and depends on what will be most helpful to your guests. 

    Our invites had the invite, the response card with envelope, a parking insert and a directions insert. For OOT guests we included a small card (business card sized) letting them know about the room block.  We did inner/ outer envelopes as well. 

    I think an insert directing people to the website is fine but be cautioned that tech-savvy or not there are plenty of people who just don't bother with wedding websites. 


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  • Maggie0829Maggie0829 member
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    I am computer savvy but I very rarely look at wedding invites.  I would include all necessary information into your invite package.  Have a separate card for accommodations and room block info.  A card for the welcome reception (hopefully everyone is invited and you are hosting it fully).  As for a reception card, I don't really think you need one.  Just because the reception is in a different area of the venue doesn't mean that you need a separate card.  I would however, put up signs in the venue that direct your guests from your ceremony to your reception area.

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  • southernbelle0915southernbelle0915 mod
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    Instead of a "reception card", you could have an "information card" (or call it something else) and include extra reception info, welcome reception info, hotel info, the URL for your website (again), any specific directions, etc. It'll cut down on a bunch of extra pieces that can more easily be lost.
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  • CMGragainCMGragain member
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    You do not need a reception card if your reception is in the same building as your ceremony.
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  • EAR123EAR123 member
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    Thank you for your replies. The reception is about 1000 yards from the ceremony, and a coordinator will walk guests over. Still, I think it may make sense to have an info card as one mentioned -- perhaps I just create one with a brief sentence on location and time for wedding ceremony, reception, welcome reception and a note on accommodations with a URL to the site at the bottom. Too much? Too little?
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  • itsmestacey123itsmestacey123 member
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    Our ceremony and reception are in the same location and we included the words "Reception to follow" at the bottom of the invitation.  Then, we included an info card with the accomodations, welcome reception, brunch and website info. It was the same size as the RSVP card.  It seemed to work out well and wasn't too wordy.  I don't think you need to repeat the ceremony and reception info again on the separate card. Hope this helps!

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  • EAR123EAR123 member
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    This is helpful, thank you. Would it be improper to include at the bottom of the invitation, do you think, "Reception to follow at X Restaurant, Y Hotel" - it is literally next door to the ceremony space.
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  • CMGragainCMGragain member
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    If your ceremony is also at the hotel, just put "Reception to follow".  Otherwise, I don't see a problem with your wording.
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