How early for wedding RSVP?

How long should guests have to RSVP for weddings? Ideally, the RSVP date should fall three to four weeks before the wedding, and the wedding invitation should be mailed six to eight weeks prior to the wedding.

Do you put return address on RSVP envelope?

For the RSVP return envelope, the address used should be that of the person(s) whom you’ve designated to receive response cards, be it your parents or you (traditionally, whoever is hosting the wedding handles response cards). Don’t forget that the RSVP envelope should include the proper postage for return mailing.

How do you address RSVP envelopes for a wedding?

Wedding RSVP Envelope Wording The envelopes for your RSVP cards should include your name and address on the front (or the name and address of your parents, if they’ll be handling the RSVPs). It’s also customary to include a stamp on the envelope.

Do I need a return address on wedding invitations?

There is no need for a return address on the inner envelope. Formally, the return address should be handwritten, but it is acceptable today for this to be printed, to use a mailing label, or a return address stamp. Traditional, modern, casual–the choice is yours.

Do you have to put Mr and Mrs on wedding invitations?

When it comes to addressing wedding invitations, most websites and etiquette experts seem to take an all-or-nothing approach. Most new to tradition insist that wedding invitations be addressed in the most formal way possible, “Mr. and Mrs. John Edward Smith.”

How much postage is needed for an RSVP envelope?

Standard response card envelopes (regardless of if the response cards are printed on standard or double thick paper) should always require one $0.49 postage stamp.

What is the etiquette on wedding invitations?

Keep It Simple Wedding invitations should include the full names of the couple getting married, those of the hosts (if they’re different), and the place and time of the ceremony—that’s it. These invites, by Epoch Designs, do just that.

Is it OK to use labels on wedding invitations?

The address on a wedding invitation should be handwritten; printed labels are not appropriate (though calligraphy done by computer directly on the envelope is gaining popularity and acceptability).