what do i have to specify on my invitations? like what MUST go on them

Hello,

A couple of ideas here:

WHO is doing the inviting. You? Your parents?

WHAT you are celebrating. Your wedding? Engagement? Commitment ceremony?

WHEN date and time of both ceremony and reception.

WHERE Venue title and full address of both ceremony and reception location.

HOW rsvp date and contact details. Parking or logistics.

If there’ll be a gift registry or wishing well, include those details also.

All the best and happy planning!

Regards, 

Kristie

Love Tales

Wedding storybooks and vow writers.

Hello!

The main things you need to include on your invitation is Day, Date, Time and Locations for the Ceremony and Reception. You can also include the RSVP Date and how to RSVP (but this can be put on the reply card if you are having one). 

Any information additional to the above ie. transportation, parking, gift registries etc can be put on additional cards.

I hope this assists!! :)

Kind Regards,

Cat x

Hi there,

Lovely to hear from you.

As a mandatory, we need both your names, obviously ;) ! The date and time of the ceremony and where it is, as well as the location address. Then what is happening with the reception, ie 'reception to follow'. Then how you'd like your guests to rsvp and by when, if you are trying to cut information this can just be done by redirecting them to a web address where they can reply. But most of my clients put the rsvp date and either an address / email or mobile on the invite if they aren't doing an rsvp card. It just makes things as clear and easy as possible. Dress code is optional, some of my clents are leaving it off - hopefully noone would wear jeans! I hope this helps somewhat, here are some sample wordings if they are useful - there is no right or wrong, people often use their own expression. Let me know if you need anymore advice :) Claire. 

http://www.lilykiss.com.au/flex/wording/31/1

Hi there!

It can seem scary to miss out on important information, but if you check out the "Tools & Resources" page on my blog: lavastationery.com.au/blog you will see how to lay out your invitation.

Things you MUST include on the main invitation:

• Who is invited (if you want to get specific)
• Date of wedding
• Venue of ceremony
• Time of ceremony (make it a little earlier than the actual start time)
• Venue of reception
• Time of reception
• Dress code (This is optional)
• RSVP date + method (if you won't have a separate RSVP card) 

RSVP Card (Optional)

• RSVP date
• RSVP method: Snail mail, email, phone, wedding website etc

Additional Information Cards are optional too, but they can include:

• Accommodation details & special deals
• Parking at venue
• Map
• Dress code
• Unplugged ceremony information if you're having one

Wishing Well / Gift Registry Card (Optional)

Include a poem or paragraph that there will be a wishing well at the wedding. Or provide your gift registry name & code.

I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any further questions :)

Cheers,
Lava @LavaStationery