Invitations And Announcements

The reception card should include the location of the reception and the time that it is being held. These may then be sent to just individuals that are invited to the reception while you send invitations to the ceremony for others that are not invited to the reception.

Response Cards

You should include response cards in your wedding invitations for your own sanity! Often, receptions will entail the cost per plate, so you will need to know how many guests will be coming to your wedding. The response cards should state that the guests will or will not be coming as well as request the number of individuals coming. A common way to do this is to use this method:

The Favor of Your Reply Is Requested

Will be attending the reception.

Will not be attending the reception.

Number of guests in attendance

Please reply by May 10 th

You can change this as long as it includes the necessary information. If you are providing response cards with your invitation, you should provide a self addressed envelop that is stamped with it. The response card should be filled out and sent back to those that are sponsoring the wedding.

If you decide that you do not want to use a response card, you can also use an R.S.V.P. You can add this to the bottom of your invitation or your reception card. Make sure to direct the guests to call a specific number by a specific date.