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You may have had a whirlwind romance where you met the man of your dreams and a few months later he asked to marry you. Or, you may have dated a little boy you went to school with and now you’re all grown up and decided you are meant to be life-long mates. Whatever your story is, the carefree romance you once knew may seem to be overcome by reality and hard work once that ring is on your finger. Wedding planning is time consuming and a lot of work! In addition to picking the perfect gown and booking your dream venue, the invitations are an important aspect of your perfect wedding day. Some people tend to put little importance on the invitations when they are one detail that should be given utmost attention to. There are a few common mistakes that people make when it comes to wedding invitations. Want that perfect wedding you’ve always dreamed if? Don’t let your wedding invites be the exception!

Don’t choose your personal style if it is not your wedding theme
Here’s where some people tend to make a mistake. They are naturally drawn to beautiful scenes such as sandy beaches or tropical palm trees. Maybe their house is decorated with this theme or they’ve always wanted a destination wedding in this type of location. But if their budget doesn’t allow, or they are getting married in the wrong season, they may have settled on an elegant black and red winter wedding. While it may be tempting to grab those “beach-y” wedding invites because that is what you are naturally drawn to, you need to choose something that fits the theme of your wedding instead. The theme of the invitation alerts guests as to the style of the wedding and how they should arrive dressed. A beach invitation lets guests know that casual attire is probably acceptable. Red roses with clean black typing represent something like a black tie event.

Seek expert advice for correct wording
Once you’ve picked the perfect invitations, you’re going to need to figure out the best wording for your situation. There are a lot of different etiquette rules that apply to wedding invitation wording. You should take the time to seek expert advice for the wording that is best for you. A lot of this depends on who is hosting the wedding as well, whose parents would like to be mentioned and many other details that can sometimes be a little sticky.

Don’t send invitations out too late; or too early!
While you may be under the impressions that sending those invitations early is better than sending them late, you may be wrong. Alerting guests several months in advance is done by sending save the dates. Bridal wedding invitations are sent closer to the wedding date as another reminder. If you are sending only invitations, you need to send them out about 8 weeks before the wedding. This gives guests plenty of time to make plans but is not so early that they forget about it!

While there are other mistakes that people often make with wedding invitations, if you can get these three fixed you’re off to a good start. Happy wedding planning!