A wedding invitation set consists of a printed invitation, a reception card, a response card and envelope, sometimes a tissue, an outer envelope to address and stamp, and sometimes an inner envelope as well. Everyone needs the invitation, that is where you state you are getting married and the time and place. Everyone also needs the response card, although some invitation sets have that as a postcard instead of a traditional card and envelope. Our Seal and Send invitations have a postcard that is attached to the main invitation; your guest detaches it and mails it.

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The reception card is optional. Depending on how much text you have and how formal you want to be, your reception information can go on the lower left of your invitation, the bottom of your invitation, or on a separate reception card. The reception card is usually identical to the response card (before printing) except it does not come with envelopes. Please note, if some people will be invited to the wedding but not to the reception, you have to use separate reception cards.

Map cards are also optional, but in some situations it is helpful to have a printed or photocopied map or instructions to help your guests get to your service and reception. Out of town guests are also often sent information on hotels in the area, whether you have a block of rooms reserved, and so on.

More traditional invitations also come with a tissue, which is a relic of the days when the ink on invitations smeared if it was touched. Nowadays they serve no real purpose but many brides want to use them, so printers ship them.

The last part of your invitation set is the outer and possible inner envelopes. Traditional sets come with an inner envelope on which you write just the names of the invited, and an outer envelope for postal mailing information. Many modern styles come with only one envelope.