Wedding Invitations & Stationery - Include Travel Info. on Save-The-Dates?

Q: My mother is suggesting that I include all of the hotel information for out-of-town guests in the save-the-date/announcement card. Is this common or can it simply be a part of the invitation?
- Jamile -

A: It is best to provide your out-of-town guests with travel and lodging information prior to sending your invitations, since they don't go out until 6-8 weeks before the wedding. The earlier your guests can begin planning their travel arrangement, the easier it will be for them to attend your wedding.

You have a few options:
1) You can include lodging information with the save-the-date, - either printed directly on the card or on an insert.

2) You can create a wedding website that includes travel/lodging information - and include a link to the website with the save the date.

3) You can also send a separate mailing - in between the save-the-dates and invitations - that includes detailed information about your wedding, such as travel, lodging, things-to-do, weekend itinerary, etc. This doesn't need to be anything formal or professionally printed - just a typed list will suffice.

-Cori Russell - Style and Etiquette Editor

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