We get a lot of questions from our brides about etiquette.

… Is it two thousand AND twelve or two thousand twelve or twenty twelve?

…And when does afternoon become evening on an invitation, etc….

While it is ultimately up to the happy couple, we love to help guide our customers to a few great resources we’ve found.

Date | Time | Year

Hip Ink has a awesome post outlining exactly what traditional etiquette calls for when it comes to these factors. If you are looking for a great place to check out how to word your invitation, go here to check out the full article.

Common Mistakes

Want to make sure you aren’t making a simple error that can easily be avoided? Or find out just how long you should wait to mail out your invites? Want to know why you just don’t use zip codes?

American Wedding has listed the top wedding invitation mistakes made. You can simply go down the list of mistakes they’ve outlined and check off what you need to change! What a great way to proof your invitation before sending it to your stationery designer.

Wedding Etiquette Queen

Emily Post is ALWAYS a good reference. I mean, come on! She’s Emily Post! So when in doubt, check out the Wedding Invitations and Announcements post on her site. From addressing invitations to wording response cards, Emily has it all! And don’t worry, if you’re going formal or informal there’s wording for both.

And if you’re looking for advice on registry cards, we’ve already shared our views… just leave them at the store!