Extra invitation info

It’s a great idea to include some useful additional information in your wedding invitations.

You've chosen your dream wedding stationery, so what's next? Use our expert information on these pages as wedding invitation templates and your guests will have a good idea of the tone and theme of your wedding, as well as showcasing your personal taste.

Directions and maps

Send guests travel information well in advance, especially if they have to book rail or air tickets. Suggestions of the nearest airport or cheapest way to obtain tickets are very welcome. Remember that out of town guests may not have a car available to them, so include numbers of local taxi firms. It is a nice thought to arrange for a coach or minibus to collect them from their hotel and take them to the ceremony venue, and then on to the reception.

Be sure to include information on parking for guests who will be driving. You could also detail the charges of local car parks. If parking near the reception or ceremony venue is difficult or very limited, you should let guests know. You might consider providing transport such as a coach or minibuses to transport all your guests from one venue to another.

It’s a good idea to include a colour copy of a map in each invitation.  Our create your own pocket outers are perfect for extra information. The more details you include, the less phone calls you'll get from people wanting to know how to get there.

Ceremony cards

Ceremony cards are often sent in addition to reception cards, in place of an invitation to both events. They are useful for occasions in which most guests are invited to the reception and fewer to the ceremony. The design of the ceremony cards should match the reception cards. A typical wording might be:

The honour of your presence is requested

at the marriage ceremony

(Day and date)

(Time)

(Full address)

accommodation details

Gift list

Traditionally, details of the wedding gift list weren't mentioned in the invitation -- guests were expected to telephone the bride's parents and ask them for gift ideas. These days, however, it is standard practice to give details of a gift list in an invitation - find a template on our Print Centre. It’s best to keep this discreet, with just a mention of where your gift list is held and how guests can access the details, should they wish to.