TELL VENDORS YOU SAW THEIR AD IN TODAY’S BRIDE | 81 Invitation Etiquette DON’T dictate dress code. Include this information on your wedding website or spread the news via word-of-mouth. DO grant a plus-one to any guests over the age of 18. Excep- tions can be made for any wedding party members who aren't in a committed relationship. DON’T state that you’re having a child-free wedding. Your invitation addresses who is invited to the wedding and, by omission, who is not. DO put numbers in the corner of RSVP cards that correspond to a numbered list. This makes it easy to track who’s respond- ed and who hasn’t. DON’T include registry information on a wedding invitation. This should be included in bridal shower invites or on your wedding website only. DO collaborate with your fiancé and parents to come up with a final guest list. Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Sent: Save-the-Date Ceremony Reception Number of people invited: Date Mailed: RSVPd: Shower Gift: Thank you sent Wedding Gift: Thank you sent #Attending Create a Guest List You, your fiancé, and both sets of parents should sit down to start compiling a guest list about 12 months before your wedding date and finalize it around 6-7 months out. Deciding whether or not to invite children and who should get a plus-one can be sticky subjects. There are exceptions to every rule, but traditionally, everyone over the age of 18 should get a plus-one – especially if they’re married, engaged, or in a long-term relation- ship. You should never put “No Children” on the invitation. Instead, pre-write the invited guest‘s names on their RSVP card so they’ll know exactly who is invited and you’ll know who is attending. Make copies of the invitation tracker below or use the information to make your own tracker. Rather record things digitally? Visit TodaysBride.com/guestlist for an excel sheet with the same info for you to use! Perfect for keeping you on track of who you sent which invite to and whether or not you received a RSVP, this sheet will keep you organized and ensure that no one on your list is forgotten! WEDDING STATIONERY