Weddings are tricky & fabulous at the same time.  For some strange reason, weddings cause people to go crazy, get stressed out, and accidentily offend their friends and family.  Here is some wedding invitation etiquette that will keep you out of hot water.

DOs

• Call guests to verify their attendance if they have not responded by the RSVP date
• Make sure the names of your guests are spelled correctly
• Send children of relatives that are 18 years and older their own invitation
• Invite the partners of guests who are married, engaged, living together, or involved in a long term relationship
• Send an invitation to your officiant and their significant other
• Send your parents and wedding party invitations as keepsakes
• Put return postage on reply cards

If you don’t want children at your wedding DO: 

• Omit the children’s name from the invitation
• Have friends & family pass the word that you do not want children at the wedding
• Add one of the phases to the reply card:  "Adult reception" or "# of seats have been reserved in your name"

DON’Ts

• Include "cash only gifts" wording.  It is considered rude to request cash for a wedding gift
• Include your registry information.  This information can be communicated through friends and family or your wedding website.  Registry information can be included with the bridal shower invitaiton.
• Send invitations to guests that you assume will not be able to attend.  Only send invitations to the number of guests that your budget can accomodate.
• Forget to proofread your invitations.  Have a friend or relative read it over as a second pair of eyes.
• Include reply cards for the ceremony only.  This is only appropriate if their will be NO reception