Should There Be Inserts with Your Wedding Invitations?

When you are planning a wedding, you certainly know how important your wedding invitations will be. They are your way of personally inviting family and friends to witness and celebrate one of the happiest days of your life.

Depending on your wedding scenario, there may be many more details to include for guests beyond the date and time of the ceremony and reception. That is where additional wedding invitation inserts may be required. Many times, these extra cards are available to match your invitation design.

The enclosures needed will vary by wedding depending on the circumstances but here are some of the available insert options:

• Accommodation Cards – Out-of-town guests needing overnight arrangements will greatly appreciate receiving these cards since they list contact information for the hotel(s) where a block of rooms has been reserved.
• Direction or Map Cards – Any time guests may not know how to reach your ceremony and reception location, it is a good idea to include these cards as an added convenience providing detailed directions.
• Reception Cards – If your wedding invitation doesn’t have room for your reception information, this separate card can be included listing all the details.
• Response Cards – Including these cards for guests to let you know if they will be attending will assist you in accurately making your seating and food arrangements. For quick and easy return by your guests, a mailing envelope with postage already attached needs to be included unless they are a postcard design.

It is important to remember that adding any extra wedding invitation inserts may increase your mailing postage due to the extra weight so be sure to take one of your ready-to-mail invitations to the Post Office for an official weight to determine the proper postage needed. Then again, it is totally worth any extra costs if the addition of these insert cards will provide your guests with all the information they need to be part of your special day.