What info should I include on my Save The Dates and Wedding Invites?

What should I include on my Save the Date?

Firstly congratulations on finalising your wedding date! This is such a special time and I wish you all the happiness going forward :)

Generally your save the date should include the following as a minimum:

  1. The names of the couple

  2. The date

  3. The location (you can include the venue here or be more vague and include the nearest town/city if you prefer)

  4. A note to say that a formal invitation will follow

Wording examples

CASUAL
Save the Date
John & Lisa are getting hitched!
22.04.2023
Invite to follow

FORMAL/TRADITIONAL
Save the Date for the wedding of Melanie Smith & John Pots.
Saturday the six of June twenty twenty three.
Nottingham.
Formal invitation to follow

What information should I include on my Formal Wedding Invitation?

Your wedding invitation could include the following - your wedding will be unique to you, so use the following as prompts!

The Main Invite Card

  1. The names of the couple

  2. The date

  3. The time you expect guests to arrive or the ceremony start time

  4. The venue name and location (+ reception venue info if different)

The Details Card

  1. Venue full address

  2. Venue phone number

  3. Accommodation information

  4. Phone numbers for nearby taxi firms

  5. Gift information. Some popular options are a link to a gift list, requesting money contributions to your honeymoon, a charity donation or stating that you would rather no gifts at all are all valid options.

  6. Optional - wedding website URL

The RSVP Card

  1. Space for your guests to write their name

  2. Meal choices

  3. A space for guests to write any other requirements

  4. Pre-addressed envelope to return the RSVP

  5. Optional - a music choice for the dance floor!

Wedding PlanningLucy Robertssave the date, wedding invite, wedding planning