Here are a few tips and a few samples...

These days wedding invitations are usually sent out at least 8 - 6 weeks allowing plenty of time especially with today's busy social calendar!! ( Depending on the time of year and location of your wedding you may need to send out your invitations 10 week before your wedding or more).

It is always a good idea to keep a list of your guests, this way you can tick off your RSVP's when they arrive.

If you are planning to get married in a area where your guests may not be familiar with it is a good idea to include directions and a map. If you are considering including a map and a gift registry card along with your invitations

it is also a good idea to check with Australia post to see if you require further postage, this will avoid any invites going missing due to the incorrect postage!!

One invite is sent to each family unless there has been a divorce in the family.

Children over the age of 16 should also receive their own invitations.

Another important thing to consider is to add on your invitation what type of dress you would like you guests to wear: black tie, formal, semi formal, smart casual, this will all depend on the style of wedding you are having as well as the location of your church and reception venue.

The Invitation Sample Below is generally used for if both the Bride and Groom's Parents are hosting the Wedding.

Mrs and Mrs Charles Williams
together with
Mr and Mrs Gary Mc Millian
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their children

Sarah Jane and David Jon

at
St Mathew's Anglican Church
Cook Street, Smithfield

on
Saturday, 4th December 2004
at 3.30pm
and afterwards at
The Pymble Golf Club, Pymble

RSVP
11th November 2004
23 Parkes Street, Sydney
Phone 02-4577 3226

Dress Attire - Black Tie

The layout of the invitation can be modified to suit your own personal taste.

MORE TIPS AND SAMLES COMING SOON...