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Updated Oct 14, 2024The Ins and Outs of a Wedding Invitation Details Card
Here's the deal with this small, but mighty part of the invitation suite.
There's more to your wedding weekend than just the ceremony, just as there's more to your wedding stationery suite than your invite. A wedding invitation details card helps relay pertinent info to your guests that extends beyond the date, time and location of your nuptials. And while it's also smart to include helpful information on your wedding website (FYI: a The Knot wedding website with matching invitations will keep your style cohesive from stationery to screen), a paper card is helpful for less tech-savvy guests and is easy to reference. Below, learn what this stationery-suite stalwart is, how to make one and where to find one. Plus, glean some expert intel from Meghan Carey, principal at Meghan Carey Design and a stationery designer of 20+ years. "Couples are curating an experience to share with their guests," says Carey. "By providing additional details in a thoughtful and gracious manner, couples are only enhancing that experience."
In this article: Definition | Size | How to Make | Where to Find | Alternative
What's a Wedding Details Card?
A wedding details card is a small piece of stationary that's part of your wedding invitation suite; it displays relevant information for your guests that wouldn't typically go on your invitation. "Enclosure cards are the inserts that accompany wedding invitations. These include reply cards, reception cards, details cards, etc. A details card is a kind of enclosure card," says Carey. In terms of content, the outcome of your decision regarding what to put on a wedding details card can shift according to your needs. Just be sure that anything you really need your guests to see is present and accounted for on a details card (because some guests might not think to look on your wedding website or the back of your invitation). If you're planning a very formal event, you may opt to insert a different card for each item, but feel free to combine elements as you see fit.
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"I'm seeing a lot of couples combining different categories of information on one component, like a tri-panel, z-fold with itinerary and parking information, or a map with a ferry or train schedule on the reverse," says Carey. "This enclosure provides an opportunity for the couple to show a little flair through cheeky wording, beautiful illustrations or unexpected design."
Does the Details Card for a Wedding Go in a Separate Envelope?
The details card for a wedding goes in the same envelope as your invitation—they do not go in a separate envelope. Belly bands, fancy paper clips, vellum envelopes and invitation wraps are all attractive ways to keep your details card in a spot where guests will see it.
Wedding Detail Card Size
How big should your wedding details card be? Your wedding details card should be smaller than your invitation and can be on par with the size of your other wedding enclosure cards. Typically, a wedding details card will measure under 5 x 4 inches, with many coming in at 4.25 x 5.5 (an A2 card size). They are often horizontal, but you can find a professional wedding stationery designer to determine an orientation that suits your suite. If you chose to purchase your wedding stationery from The Knot Invitations, your details cards will be perfectly proportioned to your invitations and additional enclosures.
How to Make a Wedding Details Card
Working directly with a stationery designer to make a wedding details card is always a great option if it's in your budget, since they'll provide a truly customized experience. (Carey herself uses a special "aesthetic positioning" exercise to craft a bespoke stationery style for every couple she works with.) But if you're up for trying your hand at it, you can easily customize a wedding details card template on The Knot Invitations to match your stationery. Here's how:
- Select a wedding details card design from the Wedding Enclosure Cards page.
- Filter by style, price, photo capabilities and more.
- Once you find a design you like, select a color scheme, paper type and quantity—then, click "personalize."
- Now, you can edit, add and delete text boxes, include images, switch up fonts and even throw in a wedding QR code. Play around with your design elements, then fill out the relevant info on your card.
- Check your text for spelling and grammar (multiple times, preferably). Hit "Save," then "Review," then " Add to cart & check out" when you're happy with your stationery.
Where to Find Wedding Details Cards
You can easily find wedding details cards on The Knot that perfectly match our invitation suites and wedding website designs (we love a seamless look here). For a batch of 100 details cards, each would cost between $1.29 and $2.29, plus a little more if you opt for pearlescent paper. Minted, Etsy and Zazzle are also retailers where you can purchase wedding details cards online.
Alternative to a Wedding Details Card
After checking out the average cost of wedding invitations, you might be interested in finding ways to save money on your wedding stationery. One such way is to go digital. A wedding website is a great platform to house every detail a guest needs to know about your nuptials, from where to stay, to how to get there, to what other events they can expect during the wedding weekend. And many couples simply use their site as an alternative to a wedding details card. However, you can't always expect every guest (especially those less technologically inclined) to look at your web page extensively and know how to navigate it. That's why it's still wise to have a details card or two to ensure everything truly integral gets in front of guests' eyes. "As hosts, a couple should aim to communicate clearly to their guests," says Carey. "A website provides more space to expand on the details, but the only way to ensure guests absolutely see them, is to also include them in the envelope."
