6 Reasons for Wedding Invitations

Wedding invitations have evolved over the years and even centuries. Nowadays, when couples think about sending wedding invitations they have a choice between sending an actual, mailed invitation or an electronic invitation. Mailed invitations are still best practices, but as our lives revolve around technology and technology is constantly improving, couples are becoming open to sending electronic invitations. Electronic invitations are for a particular crowd and do not work for everyone especially the older generations. Mailed invitations create an experience for your guests as soon as they see they have mail for a celebration. Here are 6 reasons for having mailed wedding invitations!

Creates Excitement

Just like Save The Dates, wedding invitations create and continue the celebration excitement for your wedding. Invitations remind and put into perspective how soon the wedding is.

Putting Plans Into Actions

Receiving a wedding invitation means business since you are needing guests to RSVP. This reminds your guests they need to solidify plans before the wedding as the date is creeping up on them. Guests start thinking about what needs to be done and by when. Guests plan ahead when they receive the save the date, but that’s so far out from the wedding that the little details aren’t planned. Guests look into finding a babysitter, looking and purchasing dress attire, and purchasing items off the couples’ wedding registry.

Keepsake

A lot of couples think that guests will hang the invitation on their fridge until the celebration and throw it away after. This isn’t always the case. Close friends and family members will keep your wedding invitation, like photographs, to remember and keep for sentimental reasons. Couples create a new chapter when they get married and what better way to treasure this moment than to keep the invitation?

Tradition

Wedding invitations have been around since the 1447 when the moveable-type printing press was invented, but have dated back since the early 1400s. Wedding invitations look a little different back then, but couples communicated in one way or another to guests about their wedding.

Setting The Tone

Wedding invitations set the tone for your wedding. They can also showcase your theme or style. Your guests will get a sneak peek of your wedding before the big celebration!

Provides Information

Your invitation will let guests know when and where your wedding is. If you’re having your ceremony at a different venue location from your reception, invitations are helpful when communicating those details. The invitation will have the name and/or address as well as when the ceremony and reception will start.

Want more insight on Save The Dates? Check out 10 Reasons to Send Save The Dates for Your Wedding!