Shivers Down Your Spine: Common Mistakes You Might Make on Wedding Invitation Cards After They Are Revealed!

2018.06.15 published

What Are Common Mistakes with Invitations?!

I believe the bride and groom are all aware, but invitations should be sent directly to the guests so they can hold and see them.

Therefore, even the smallest mistakes are absolutely unacceptable＊

Of course, everyone makes mistakes without realizing it at times, but

making a mistake on the invitation, which is a super important paper item for a once-in-a-lifetime event like a wedding,

can be truly regrettable for the guests who received it.

It can also lead to self-loathing, wondering "Why didn't I notice...?"

To prevent that from happening, it’s essential to know common mistakes that often occur and to be thorough in avoiding them as a strong preventive measure!

@ke__wedding

Here, I'll introduce common mistakes often discovered when creating wedding invitations＊

Please read this and be careful, everyone.

① Mistaken Guest Name Kanji

Mistakes in the kanji of the guest's name are the most common and the worst mistakes when creating invitations...!

- Similar kanji like "裕" and "祐"

- Old-style characters like "﨑" and "髙"

- The name "菜名" written as "名菜" with the order reversed

are all common pitfalls.

Even though many guests may forgive you after an apology for mistakes related to their names, they will still feel disappointed.

Be sure to repeatedly cross-check with the correct names and verify meticulously＊

@hro0808

② Forgetting to Include Notes or Requests

In the envelope of the invitation, you typically include the main letter, reply postcard, venue map, ceremony information, notes, and requests＊

However, a common mistake is forgetting to include notes or requests for specific guests...

Guests may contact you saying, "I don't know what time I should arrive..." or "I feel like I was asked to handle the reception..." revealing the oversight.

The invitation is an important source of information for guests regarding the details of the wedding day.

Before sealing the envelope, don’t forget to check that everything is included and that you haven't mixed up the recipients!

@tuu.tomo_wd_0526

③ Using Punctuation Marks like "、" or "。"

In formal occasions like weddings, there is a rule that says, "Don't put an end to celebrations with a period"＊

Therefore, it is a no-no to use punctuation marks like "、" or "。" in the text of invitations.

This is actually one of those pieces of knowledge that many brides discover for the first time.

It’s fine if you hire a vendor, but if you’re making it yourself, be careful to leave spaces or make line breaks to avoid using punctuation marks＊

Of course, when you are a guest, it’s also good etiquette not to use punctuation marks when writing messages on reply postcards or guest cards.

@saya_wedding_2018

④ The Postmark Date is Not on a Lucky Day

It's customary to send invitations on a lucky day, right?♩

This means the postmark date on the invitation should ideally coincide with the lucky day.

If you "dropped it in the mailbox on the night of the lucky day," it might not be collected until the next day, possibly shifting the postmark date away from the lucky day.

If this happens, all the effort put into preparing the invitations to match the lucky day would go to waste...!

As newlyweds, you'll definitely want to send them on a lucky day, so it’s reassuring to take them directly to the post office during daylight hours＊

@y.c.wedding

Deliver Perfect Invitations to Your Guests♩

I have introduced some common mistakes that often happen when creating wedding invitations.

Don't get complacent, thinking, "I’ll be fine!"

Be particularly careful of the four mistakes discussed this time and deliver perfect invitations to your guests＊

@m__wdding