Q: We have a really tight budget and a guest list to match. I'm worried about guests replying for other family members who aren't invited. Is it tacky if we specify exactly who can come?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: Ceremony and Reception at Same Site?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: Do Names Indicate Who's Paying?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: How to Address Apartment Number?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: How to Address Inner Envelopes?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: How to Handle Two Receptions?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: How to State the Time?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: In Case of Bad Weather?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: Include All Parents' Names on Invites?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: Include Groom's Parents on Invites?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: Include Parents' Titles on Invites?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: Include Stepparent on Invites?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: Include a Dress Code?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: Including Names of Deceased Parents?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: Including Three Sets of Parents?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: Reception-Only Invites?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: What If Couple Already Wed?
Q&A: Invitations: Addressing Couple with Different Last Names?
Q&A: Invitations: Addressing One to Doctors?
Q&A: Invitations: Addressing One to Guests with Kids?
Q&A: Invitations: Addressing One to a Gay or Lesbian Couple?
Q&A: Invitations: Addressing One to a Married Couple?
Q&A: Invitations: Addressing One to a Member of the Military?
Q&A: Invitations: Addressing One to a Professor?
Q&A: Invitations: Addressing One to a Widow or Divorcee?
Q&A: Invitations: Addressing One to an Unmarried Couple?
Q&A: Invitations: Addressing One to the White House?
Q&A: Invitations: Addressing Them With Labels?
Q&A: Invitations: Addressing to "And Guest"?
Q&A: Invitations: Can We Hand-Deliver Invites?
Q&A: Invitations: Can We Have Online Invites?
Q&A: Invitations: Destination Wedding Etiquette?
Q&A: Invitations: Get Guests to Dance 'til Dawn?
Q&A: Invitations: Handwritten Invites for Small Wedding?
Q&A: Invitations: How to Assemble the Invites?
Q&A: Invitations: Include Reception Entree Options?
Q&A: Invitations: Inviting Singles with Guests?
Q&A: Invitations: Is Tissue Paper Necessary?
Q&A: Invitations: Not Using Inner Envelopes?
Q&A: Invitations: Noting Number Invited on Response Cards?
Q&A: Invitations: Return Address Necessary?
Q&A: Invitations: Return Postage for Overseas Invites?
Q&A: Invitations: Send Early to Faraway Guests?
Q&A: Invitations: Send to Wedding Party?
Q&A: Invitations: Separate Reception Cards Necessary?
Q&A: Invitations: Should We Include Registry Info?
Q&A: Invitations: When to Send for Destination Wedding?
Q&A: Invitations: When to Send?
Q&A: Invitations: Which Styles Are Appropriate?
Q&A: Invitations: Who Gets a Formal Invite?
Q&A: RSVPs: Are Response Cards Required?
Q&A: RSVPs: How Much Time Should We Allow?
Q&A: RSVPs: Is Using Postcards for Replies Tacky?
Q&A: RSVPs: What Does 'RSVP' Mean?
Q&A: RSVPs: What's the Meaning of "M"?
Q&A: RSVPs: Where Should They Go?
Q&A: RSVPs: Who Deals with Missing Replies?
Q&A: RSVPs: Wording a Written Response?
Q&A: Save-the-Dates: Keeping the Wedding a Secret?
Q&A: Save-the-Dates: Proper Wording?
Q&A: Save-the-Dates: When to Send?
Q&A: Wedding Stationery: Best Length for Programs?
Q&A: Wedding Stationery: How to Send Pre-Wedding Thanks?
Q&A: Wedding Stationery: Must We Have Programs?
Q&A: Wedding Stationery: Self-addressed Thank-you Notes?
Q&A: Wedding Stationery: What Should the Program Include?
Q&A: Wedding Stationery: What are At-Home Cards?
Q&A: Wedding Stationery: When to Send Announcements?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: Do Names Indicate Who's Paying?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: How to Address Apartment Number?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: How to Address Inner Envelopes?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: How to Handle Two Receptions?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: How to State the Time?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: In Case of Bad Weather?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: Include All Parents' Names on Invites?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: Include Groom's Parents on Invites?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: Include Parents' Titles on Invites?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: Include Stepparent on Invites?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: Include a Dress Code?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: Including Names of Deceased Parents?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: Including Three Sets of Parents?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: Reception-Only Invites?
Q&A: Invitation Wording: What If Couple Already Wed?
Q&A: Invitations: Addressing Couple with Different Last Names?
Q&A: Invitations: Addressing One to Doctors?
Q&A: Invitations: Addressing One to Guests with Kids?
Q&A: Invitations: Addressing One to a Gay or Lesbian Couple?
Q&A: Invitations: Addressing One to a Married Couple?
Q&A: Invitations: Addressing One to a Member of the Military?
Q&A: Invitations: Addressing One to a Professor?
Q&A: Invitations: Addressing One to a Widow or Divorcee?
Q&A: Invitations: Addressing One to an Unmarried Couple?
Q&A: Invitations: Addressing One to the White House?
Q&A: Invitations: Addressing Them With Labels?
Q&A: Invitations: Addressing to "And Guest"?
Q&A: Invitations: Can We Hand-Deliver Invites?
Q&A: Invitations: Can We Have Online Invites?
Q&A: Invitations: Destination Wedding Etiquette?
Q&A: Invitations: Get Guests to Dance 'til Dawn?
Q&A: Invitations: Handwritten Invites for Small Wedding?
Q&A: Invitations: How to Assemble the Invites?
Q&A: Invitations: Include Reception Entree Options?
Q&A: Invitations: Inviting Singles with Guests?
Q&A: Invitations: Is Tissue Paper Necessary?
Q&A: Invitations: Not Using Inner Envelopes?
Q&A: Invitations: Noting Number Invited on Response Cards?
Q&A: Invitations: Return Address Necessary?
Q&A: Invitations: Return Postage for Overseas Invites?
Q&A: Invitations: Send Early to Faraway Guests?
Q&A: Invitations: Send to Wedding Party?
Q&A: Invitations: Separate Reception Cards Necessary?
Q&A: Invitations: Should We Include Registry Info?
Q&A: Invitations: When to Send for Destination Wedding?
Q&A: Invitations: When to Send?
Q&A: Invitations: Which Styles Are Appropriate?
Q&A: Invitations: Who Gets a Formal Invite?
Q&A: RSVPs: Are Response Cards Required?
Q&A: RSVPs: How Much Time Should We Allow?
Q&A: RSVPs: Is Using Postcards for Replies Tacky?
Q&A: RSVPs: What Does 'RSVP' Mean?
Q&A: RSVPs: What's the Meaning of "M"?
Q&A: RSVPs: Where Should They Go?
Q&A: RSVPs: Who Deals with Missing Replies?
Q&A: RSVPs: Wording a Written Response?
Q&A: Save-the-Dates: Keeping the Wedding a Secret?
Q&A: Save-the-Dates: Proper Wording?
Q&A: Save-the-Dates: When to Send?
Q&A: Wedding Stationery: Best Length for Programs?
Q&A: Wedding Stationery: How to Send Pre-Wedding Thanks?
Q&A: Wedding Stationery: Must We Have Programs?
Q&A: Wedding Stationery: Self-addressed Thank-you Notes?
Q&A: Wedding Stationery: What Should the Program Include?
Q&A: Wedding Stationery: What are At-Home Cards?
Q&A: Wedding Stationery: When to Send Announcements?
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