Registry Ettiquette

 Registering for gifts can be one of the more fun tasks to complete when planning your wedding. But how do you politely let your guests know where you are registered? 

There are 3 proper ways to let your guests know:

1) Word of mouth- your mothers will likely get calls and emails from family members asking where you are registered. Make sure you parents are equipped with website links to send out if needed. 

2) Bridal Shower Invitations- It's the only invitation that's proper to list your wedding registry information. 

3) Your Website- It's very easy these days to set up a website with your wedding information. It makes it an easy place for guests to see hotel information, maps and registry information  You can set on up for free at www.theknot.com

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How Many Wedding Invitations Do I Need?

 

Putting together the guests list is one of the hardest tasks to complete when planning a wedding. Gathering addresses can seem like detective work at times.  But once your list is complete you can breathe a sigh of relief. You now have a list of addresses for thank you cards, and later holiday cards. 

Many couples soon mull over how many invitations to order. Traditionally it's 1 per household. So if you have 150 guests on your list, you may only need to send out 120 invitations. 

Situations:

Children under 18 are always included with the parents on the invitation envelope.

If your 18 year old cousin still lives at home with your aunt and uncle, all 3 names will be on the same envelope.

If your 21 year old cousin is married and lives with your aunt and uncle still, consider sending 2 separate invitations to the same address.

If your grandmother lives with your aunt, consider giving grandma her own invitation. She's special after all. 

Two of your friends are roommates and both are invited to the wedding. They should each get their own invitations. 

If your aunt and uncle have full custody of your cousins' child, the child's name should be included on the envelope with your aunt and uncle.

GATHER YOUR GIRLS!!!! Etiquette for Bridal Shower Invitations

Having the support of your good friends can help you get through those stressful moments when planning a wedding. You need someone to bounce ideas off of and someone to talk you off a ledge when the color of sashes you wanted are out of stock. So when it comes time for your bridal shower you look to your girls to throw you a nice party. 

Traditionally it's the job of the Maid of Honor to host your bridal shower. But more and more these days it can be a sister, or extended/future family. The bridal shower usually happens 1-2 months before the wedding and is usually an afternoon affair. The host of the shower will usually make all the arrangements and ask you for a guest list. 

Wording on the invitation can be casual and RSVP information can be written on the invitation with a phone number or email address.

This is also the one time it is acceptable to include the registry information. You can either write it at the bottom of the invitation or  have a separate insert card with the registry information on it. 

Sample Wording Below....

You're invited to a 

BRIDAL SHOWER

honoring

NAME of BRIDE

on

September 1st, 2013

at Noon

The Home of Hostess Name

1234 Santa Monica Blvd.

Los Angeles, Ca 90067

RSVP to Hostess Name by August 20th

HostessEmail@Emailaddress.com

How to properly address your guests on the envelope

For many couples the most daunting task is organizing the guest list of names and addresses. Making sure all names are spelled correctly can be even more of a tedious task. But many couples ask me just how to write out the names on the envelopes.

Tradition
Traditionally everyone's name who is on the envelope is invited to the wedding.

Married Couples: Mr. and Mrs. Michael Curran 
Married Couple with children: Mr. and Mrs. Michael and family
Married Couples with different surnames: Mr. and Mrs Michael Curran
Married Couples and other relative: Mr. and Mrs Michael Curran and Mrs. Amy Curran

Single friend and their known guest : Mr. Charles Dunkin and Ms. Emily Fae
Single friend and their guest (Who's name you do not know): Mr. Charles Dunkin and Guest
Single friend and their child: Ms. Emily Price and Ms. Emma Price

Modern:

With modern etiquette you still want to write all invited guests on the envelope but names don't have to be written so formally.

Married Couples: Mike and Adrianne Curran
Married Couple with children: Mike and Adrianne Curran and family
Married Couples with different surnames: Mike Curran and Adrianne Carey
Married Couples and other relative: Mike & Adrianne Curran and Amy Curran

Single friend and their known guest : Charlie Dunkin and Emily Fae
Single friend and their guest (Who's name you do not know): Charlie Dunkin and Guest
Single friend and their child: Emily Price and  Emma Price




Address:

Right after the names you'll want to list the street address on the next line. For formal invitations you will NOT want to abbreviate the street/avenue/boulevard nor the state.
For more modern invitations you can abbreviate. The zip code also goes on a seperate line for more formal formatting.

Formal Address:
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Curran
1234 Santa Monica Boulevard, #A203
Los Angeles, California
90067

Modern/Casual Address:
Mike and Adrianne Curran
1234 Santa Monica Blvd., #A203
Los Angeles, CA 90067