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Invitation advice

We’re here to help you with wedding invitation wording and wedding invitation advice for all your sticky, awkward situations.

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How to tell your guests they don’t get a +1

So you’re trying to keep your wedding small. How do you tell your friends that they don’t get to bring a guest?

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Should we mention our registry on invitations to our reception?

“My fiance and I are considering eloping, with then a small-scale party at our place when we get back. Is it still kosher to say on those invites that we’re registered?”

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How to tell wedding guests what to wear

Quite a few people have asked me what they should wear to our “casual lowcountry wedding shindig,” and I’ve given them lots of suggestions. But I thought I would make a little pamphlet to help everyone with packing.”

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How to create email wedding invitations that save money and are eco-friendly… but still feel personal!

Offbeat Bride Ragani had her “Old Hollywood” style gala wedding last May in Oakland. Instead of sending out paper invitations she sent them via email — and they were quite cool. Here’s her guest post about her experiences and advice on emailing wedding invitations.

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Is a potluck wedding tacky or is it OK to ask your guests to bring food to your wedding reception?

Is it OK to ask your guests to bring food to your wedding? Is a potluck wedding reception OK? Yes, and YES. Here’s how to have a potluck wedding reception that works for everyone.

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Savvy reception-only wedding invitation wording examples for every scenario

We are planning a small ceremony during the day with a limited number of guests. Later that evening, we will have a party/reception for everyone to come and celebrate whether they were at the ceremony or not. What is a polite way to word the invitations to the reception-only people so that they know that the ceremony was kept small so that no feelings are hurt?