Bay Area Wedding Tip - Invitations
bay area wedding tip
Begin your invitations with the name of the person(s) sponsoring the wedding. The name at the top of an invitation is not supposed to tell your guests who's paying the bills. So, whether you live at home or not, your parents' names should head the invitations. You might also include the groom's parents' names below his on the invitation... Joe Hunk Bloke/son of/Mr. and Mrs. John Bloke...

If your parents are deceased, your guardian, a relative, or a friend can host the wedding. Or you two can be your own sponsors. If your parents are divorced, the parent who raised you usually does the inviting. If that's your mother, and she's remarried, she uses your step-father's name, inserts the phrase at the marriage of her daughter..., then adds your full name. Divorced but friendly parents can issue a joint invitation.

Order invitations three months before your wedding day to allow time for printing, addressing and mailing. Visit your jeweler, department store, stationer or bridal salon to order them. Do ask to check a sample for mistakes before your order is printed up.

Count on one invitation for every married couple (including the clergy member and spouse), each single adult guest - even if they're "living together" or with their parents, each attendant and their parents (if you can), and everyone in the groom's family. If you're inviting dates for your single guests, avoid the phrase and guest. Try to find the name of the person they will be bringing.

Coming up in part four of wedding invitations will be some personalization ideas.