So you and your partner have decided to start making wedding plans. You’ve looked around at reception locations and booked the one you want. Then you fussed over your guest list for hours. Sending out the invitations is now necessary! You might have a few inquiries when you choose the various stationery components and try to choose when to send them out. Be at ease; we are here to assist. We addressed all of your most pressing wedding invitation etiquette queries to wedding coordinator Crystal Adair-Benning of Distinct Occasions. You can use these five suggestions to make sure that everyone you know and care about will attend your special day.
What Is The Use Of LDS Wedding Invitation?
You need to take into mind a few extra factors when sending out LDS wedding invites. First, there are the usual details like guest lists, who will be hosting the wedding, where it will be held, and when. An LDS wedding invitation, however, adds additional layers of complexity due to concerns like what to wear to the temple versus the reception, who will be invited to be waiting outside the temple when you exit, and when and where will you meet after the temple, what time you will finish your sealing and how that will affect the start time of the reception, etc.
The first step is to send out lovely invitations. Fortunately, The Invitation Maker has seen it all and can back it up with a tonne of happy customers. To discover what other Mormons like you have created for their wedding invitations, look through our extensive portfolio of prior examples. You can create anything from scratch to suit your tastes or utilize their examples as models for your own. You want to incorporate a lot of photos, right? Invitations for LDS weddings with images have never been simpler.
What should I put on my save-the-dates and when should I send them?
Save-the-dates are crucial, especially for out-of-town visitors or weddings that will take place in a remote location. In general, you should send out your save-the-dates nine to twelve months before your wedding, but if you’re having a destination wedding or if any of your guests are traveling from out of town, you should send them closer to twelve months in advance. You should allow sufficient time for the folks you’re inviting to obtain time off from work, according to Adair-Benning.
Is it possible to send out invitations too soon?
Sending your invitations out too soon is a real possibility. Three to four months before your wedding, send out your invitations. Adair-Benning claims that “RSVPing is not most people’s forte.” “People are less likely to RSVP the longer they put it off.” Four to six weeks before the wedding, you should anticipate your RSVPs back; however, for destination weddings, where the venue might require a final head count before you arrive, expect them back a little bit early.
To whom should I extend a plus-one?
Some guests are eligible for plus ones, while others are not. Adair-Benning says, “Give them a plus one if they’ve been in a serious, committed relationship with someone for a while, or if you think they don’t know anyone at your wedding and would enjoy it better with a guest.”
How do I invite someone who lives far away, who I don’t believe will be able to attend?
They are known as optional invitations. Although you wouldn’t count them in the final total, it’s crucial to give them both a save-the-date and an invitation. Adair-Benning cites the situation when ailing grandparents who live abroad won’t be able to attend as an example. You should still extend the invitation to let them know you value them.
Is it acceptable to have some guests RSVP via mail and others over the internet?
If a guest doesn’t feel comfortable completing it online, you can have them complete it by phone, mail, or in person while other guests complete it online. Whatever is completely OK, says Adair-Benning. The ability to RSVP by phone, email, or on a wedding website is gaining popularity.
