How Many People Usually RSVP No to a Wedding?

Q: We’re trying to decide how many people need to be on our B list. How many people usually RSVP no to a wedding? A: It’s a painstaking process, but…

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Q&A: Save-the-Dates: When to Send Save the Date Cards?

Q: I’m inviting 200 guests to my wedding. The majority of them are local; but roughly 15 percent are from other states. Should I send invitations to the out-of-town guests…

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You’ve Been Invited

That thick envelope just arrived in the mail. You’ve been invited to a wedding…Now what?

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Eco-Friendly Tips & Tricks For Wedding Invitations

“Save a tree” isn’t just a cute slogan — between global warming and habitat destruction, it’s imperative. Minimizing the amount of virgin paper used in your wedding stationery can have…

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Can’t Attend a Wedding? Here’s the Right Way to Send Your Regrets

Read all our etiquette tips for declining a wedding invitation tactfully.

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Wording for Formal Wedding Invitations When Everyone Is Hosting

Ms. Heather Marie SmithandMr. Michael Francis Jacobsontogether with their parentsMr. and Mrs. John L. Smith &Mr. and Mrs. Mark Franklin Jacobsonrequest the honor of your presenceat their weddingSaturday, the seventeenth…

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Q&A: Invitation Wording: How to State the Time?

Q: I will be getting married at 5:30 p.m. How do I word the time on the invitations? I’ve heard “half after five” is appropriate, but I think it sounds…

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Wedding Guests: Invite Some Guests to Private Wedding Reception?

Q: We’re trying to cut our wedding guest list. Would it be rude to send out separate cards inviting some guests to an “After-dinner Celebration?” A: In a word, yes….

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Q&A: Wedding Stationery: How to Send Prewedding Thanks?

Q: Soon after announcing our engagement, we began receiving our first gifts. I know that we will order thank-you notes along with our invitations, so they’ll be coordinated, but what…

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Do I Include Reply Cards if I’m Having Guests RSVP online?

Q: Do I have to include a reply card if I’m asking guests to RSVP to my wedding online? A: You don’t have to include a reply card if you’re…

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