Wedding invitation etiquette is not an optional aspect of your invites

Wedding invitation etiquette is one of those aspects that some students of the “old school” – in other words, your grandma – would be more than happy to tell you should always, always, always get the most attention. However, those who are more versed in proper modern manners and etiquette will tell you that wedding etiquette is just like any other system of etiquette. There are certain areas in which certain aspects of bridal invitation etiquette should receive a good amount of attention, then others where the better etiquette is not to have any etiquette at all.

Wedding etiquette can be difficult to define, but you should really examine it on a circumstance by circumstance basis. If you’re going to have a traditional Southern wedding, then your bridal invitation etiquette should be refined and immaculate. All of the standard regulations of invitation etiquette will apply, from the “request your presence” to the proper listing of the parents’ names. Sound stringent? Think about the chaos that would ensue if the invitation etiquette wasn’t proper and the wedding invitation wording was all wrong!

Wedding etiquette should be set forth in the wedding invitation wording. If your wedding will be formal, then proper etiquette dictates that you use formal wedding invitation wording, including the names of the bride’s parents at the absolute forefront. If you are planning a more laid back wedding focused on the family, you can let your invitation etiquette loosen up accordingly and let the ease shine through on the wedding invitation wording.