Every couple discovers the same thing in the final month: the questions never stop. And they're always the same five.
Answer them on the invitation itself, and the week before your wedding gets remarkably quiet.
1. “What do I wear?”
The most-asked question by far. “Formal”, “garden formal”, “black tie” — any clear phrase beats none. If the venue involves grass, sand or stairs, say so; your guests' shoes will thank you.
2. “Where exactly is it?”
A venue name is not directions. Link the exact map pin — one tap from the invitation to navigation. If parking is tricky or there's a shuttle, one line about it saves twenty messages.
3. “Can I bring the kids?” and 4. “What about gifts?”
Both deserve one gentle, unambiguous sentence each. “Adults-only celebration” or “little ones welcome”; “your presence is the gift” or a simple registry note. Ambiguity here is where awkward phone calls are born.
5. “When should I actually arrive?”
If the invitation says 4:00 and the ceremony starts at 4:00, half your guests will watch it from the car park. State the doors time and the ceremony time separately — and let the countdown on your invitation page do the reminding.
Five questions, five lines on a well-built invitation. That's the whole trick.