Directions included in a wedding invite?

[kellyb2000]

Originally posted by JessetheCowgirl

I do think it looks odd when they are xeroxed on your basic white paper and tucked in.

I agree. It's all in the presentation.

 

[kadaten]

Very old-school, prim and proper types think it's tacky. (Think 85-year-old, stuffy librarian-type stationary store owner. You know, the one who turns up her nose when you tell her you want thermography rather than real engraving... Yeah. Her.)

FYI, they also think it's tacky to include RSVP's. (Just ask Miss Manners. She'll tell you how tacky it is! )

They're from "back in the day" when each invitation was answered with a handwritten acceptance or declination. Can you imagine? Well, I can. I got 2 when I got married 10 years ago, both from older, rather proper ladies. I love it! And while I admire that level of commitment to proper rules of civility, I choose to move on. We don't all carry around calling cards any more, do we? Well, I know I don't!

We live in the here-and-now when some folks are starting to email invites. SO, I say live in the present and include your directions with the invite. It makes sense to keep it all together...that way your guests aren't waiting for directions, or possibly missed during a second mailing.

Best wishes to the bride and groom!

 

[Mickey_loves_Minnie]

Well, if it's tacky, I'm guilty of it!

 

[stinkerbelle]

Originally posted by kadaten

They're from "back in the day" when each invitation was answered with a handwritten acceptance or declination. Can you imagine?

I couldn't get a good number of guests to check a box, stick the card in the self address STAMPED envelope and drop it in the mailbox let alone handwrite something! heheheh (they didn't even have to write their name if they didn't want to...I lightly numbered the back of each RSVP card so I could figure out who it was from if I couldn't read their writing.

 

[decker96]

How in the world could including directions with the invitation be considered tacky? Otherwise, the bride, groom or their families will be fielding an awful lot of calls about how to get to the wedding. What a pain, especially when you are so busy with everything else!

 

[Aimeedyan]

I don't think including directions in the invite are tacky, but I have seen presentations that I find tacky, but the concept itself isn't.

You can make directions/maps VERY VERY elegant and pretty. =)

 

[Beth76]

OK, so 2 people voted that it was indeed "tacky". Who are you? Please respond to the thread so we can hear your reasoning.

 

[Disney Doll]

I think any information that a person may need to attend the wedding should be included, such as directions, local hotel information, bridal registry etc.

If you're going to invite me to your wedding, make it easy.