{"id":2912,"date":"2025-05-30T16:09:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T14:09:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yelleyphotography.com\/staging\/blog\/wedding-invitations-what-to-write-and-when-to-send-them\/"},"modified":"2025-07-01T18:54:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T16:54:26","slug":"wedding-invitation-wording-and-timing","status":"publish","type":"wedding-post","link":"https:\/\/yelleyphotography.com\/en\/blog\/wedding-invitation-wording-and-timing\/","title":{"rendered":"Wedding Invitations: what to write and when to send them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Wedding invitations<\/strong> are the first taste your guests will get of the big day. They are more than just an invitation: they anticipate the style and theme of <\/strong>the event, provide practical information <\/strong>, and create anticipation<\/strong> for the special moment. <\/p>\n\n

In this guide you will discover everything you need to make perfect, error-free invitations, starting with what to write and when to send them.<\/p>\n\n

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When to Send Wedding Invitations?<\/h2>\n\n

Wedding<\/strong> invitations should be sent or hand-delivered about 6 months before the wedding.<\/strong> This gives guests time to make arrangements, book any travel arrangements, and arrange their schedules and work. <\/p>\n\n

If you want to notify <\/strong>friends and family even further in advance<\/strong>, as soon as you know the date but don’t yet have all the details of the day, you can send a Save the Date:<\/strong> a pre-invitation to send out as soon as you have confirmed the date, perhaps in digital format so you can save on printing.<\/p>\n\n

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Digital vs. Paper Participations: Pros and Cons. <\/h2>\n\n

You can choose to send invitations in traditional paper<\/strong> format or opt for email wedding invitations<\/strong>. What are the advantages? <\/p>\n\n

Paper Wedding Invitations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

More elegant, customizable<\/strong>, and ideal for especially aesthetically conscious weddings. If you plan to make them yourself by hand, it will be even nicer to receive the paper format. <\/p>\n\n

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Digital Wedding Invitations<\/strong> on Whatsapp<\/h3>\n\n

They are quicker <\/strong>to send via chat, inexpensive and practical especially for distant guests. They are advantageous for those who have little time or a limited budget<\/strong> and give little thought to this aspect of the party. <\/p>\n\n

Many couples sometimes choose a mix<\/strong>: paper invitations for close, more traditionalist relatives and digital invitations for more modern friends.<\/p>\n\n

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What to write in wedding invitations?<\/h2>\n\n

Participations must always contain:<\/p>\n\n