What is the proper etiquette for making corrections to wedding invites?

My wedding is in 45 days.


I just received my invites yesterday only to find out later that day the church double booked us.


My wedding coordinator says I should trash the invites and make new ones. I thought maybe I could just print a correction and send that when I find a chuch...any ideas???

What is the proper etiquette for making corrections to wedding invites?
Since you just received your invitations in the mail yesterday and have not sent them out to guests, I would agree with your coordinator that you should print new invitations once you have booked a new church. However, neither I or your coordinator now your financial situation. If it is within your budget to print new ones and there is enough time to have new ones printed, I would do that. But if you don't think you can afford the extra expense or your time frame doesn't allow it, then it is okay to print correction cards to insert inside your invitation. If you choose this option, just find cardstock that is similar to your invitation and have them printed out on a laser printer simply notifying guests that the location of the ceremony has been changed to X church, located at X. You might also want to reconfirm the time of the ceremony on your correction card to let guests know the time on the invitation is still correct. Even though the church was in error, they are not responsible for providing costs to have new invitations or correction cards printed (of course it would be nice).
Reply:I would do new invitations because the new location or date may alter attendance numbers, and people should RSVP again.
Reply:I would just print all new invites; by the time your print the correction cards you will probably spend the same amount of money or more.





In addition, correction cards could cause problems. What if someone does not receive a card by accident or they lose it. That could cause them inconvenience/
Reply:Sending new invites will confuse people, ettiequite or not. If you need to change the date, then send a card (preferably on the same paper as your invites) that reads something like the following:





Due to circumstances outside out control, the Jones-Smith wedding has been moved from February 20 to February 28. All other details are the same.





Send this to everyone, including those that have declined.





Include a new response card with addresses and stamped response envelope. Make sure that the new responses cards are marked in such a way as to indicate that they are the new ones.





If people don't re-respond, you may need a polite follow-up call to ask them if they can still attend.
Reply:Your wedding coordinator is correct. It is very important that your invitations provide the correct information. Also, people keep the invites but might not keep the correction. Listen to your coordinator, that's what you hired her for.





You can even purchase invitation kits at Walmart, Joann, or Michaels if you need to print your new batch more cheaply (about $15 for a set of 50 invites and RSVP cards).





But with the wedding 45 days away, I'd be more concerned about finding a church as quickly as possible.
Reply:I would say if your wedding is in 45 days you don't have the luxury of waiting for new invites (I'm surprised you waited this long)


You still need to find the new church and then have the new invites printed, time is not on your side.


I would send them as is and depending on how long it is going to take you to find a new church add a note stating either the new info or that the correct info will be sent ASAP
Reply:If the invitations have not gone out, you need to get new invitations. To do otherwise would be tasteless and tacky. I agree with your wedding planner.
Reply:OH NO! Thats sux so bad! I would definetly have the church chippin in on some of the cost since it was their mistake either way, but I would think you could do a "wedding update" card or a correction card of some sort and send out, but I would do it quickly! people should know final details 5-6 weeks before and you are really close to that deadline!
Reply:A small correction card is appropiate, ther is no need to make new invitations. If the date and location has not changed, just the hour. Then a small correction card is enough.





There is NO time for elaborate things this late in the game. Make sure that the word is spread as well.





Good luck
Reply:OMG! I would be devastated. Invitations are way too expensive to reorder new ones. Plus you only have 45 days to order themm, wait for them, address them al, and still hope that they arrive at your guests houses before the wedding date. I say that the correction card will be just fine and your guests will totally understand. Weddings are expensive and it's already bad enough that you have to find another church in 45 days. I wish you the best of luck!
Reply:Your wedding coordinator is right. If you are having a big formal wedding, you don't need to print retractions for the invites. They double booked you??? OMG that is awful! I would speak to someone at that church about the cost of your invitations! If you had a confirmation on the date and time, then that should be on them!
Reply:If you have not sent out the other invites yet I would first check with the church who double booked you and see if they will help with the cost of new invitations....or you could include a note with the invites letting people know that the due the error the church has changed.
Reply:I agree with Bev!





Trash them and do new ones when you find your new church. The church really should help offset your costs to reprint. And why did YOUR wedding get bumped and not the other couple? Don't get all Bridezilla, but find out who reserved it first and WHO messed up. That is the person that should cough up some cash for your invites.





I would consult the company that did your invites, they have a lot of experience with this sort of thing. They might know of a great church!
Reply:Wedding coordinators want everything right. BUT if you feel that the expense is more than you want to do AGAIN...





Make the correction yourself. Either print some inexpensive cards or perhaps stickers/labels to go over the mistakes or do it by hand.





It's YOUR wedding, It is therefore YOUR call.

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