Guides
Concrete advice for wording an invitation, setting a reply deadline and planning for the right number of guests.
How to word a wedding invitation
What a wedding invitation needs to say, who it comes from, and four example texts you can adapt, from formal to relaxed.
Writing a baptism invitation
What to put in a baptism invitation, how to plan the gathering after the church, and four example texts for parents and godparents.
Planning a parish supper
An eight-week timeline for a parish or community supper, from booking the hall to the thank-you note, with what to put in the invitation and how to count meals.
How many guests to expect
How to go from the number of people you invite to the number who will actually come, with the questions to ask and a worked example.
Choosing an RSVP deadline
How far ahead to set the reply-by date for a wedding, a supper or a family party, how to word it, and what to do with late replies.
Writing a bilingual invitation
How to write an invitation in French and English that reads naturally in both, with paired examples and the typography and date formats each language expects.