Not interested in having a huge sophisticated wedding ceremony? Some times planning something big requires a lot of time and responsibility, which can ultimately cause stress and fatigue. So if throwing the big marriage isn't your priority, then a casual wedding is perfect for you.

Be Worriless

Casual weddings are worry-free ceremonies. You don't have to be thinking on every little detail going on around you. It's for the more laid back couples. Surprisingly, it often feels as if the lack of preparations and etiquette make way for love to be truly in the air. Having said that, you may think that casual wedding invitations are also worry-free and loving.

You're right! Wedding invitations for casual marriages always tend to reduce the constant worry that sending out the perfect wedding invitations involve. No one has to spend a small fortune in making these cards, and no one has to be persistently behind the stationer in order to ensure the best quality.

The How-to

Be sure to write the casual wedding invitations yourself by hand. This guarantees a more relaxed mood for the wedding. Also, be sure to note casual clothing. No fancy dresses or formal suits are needed for a casual marriage. You might want to reflect the location of the ceremony itself, in order to give your guests a hint where they are going to. Usual settings for these types of weddings can be your backyard, a big park, a rooftop, and many more. Your imagination is the limit.

No formal wording is necessary for your invitations. You would want to write your casual wedding invitation wording as if you were writing a letter to a friend. This means you can use slang and abbreviations as you wish, but always keep in mind no swearing!

The ensemble

A complete ensemble for typical wedding invitations include

• A Save the Date card
• An Invitation
• An Outer envelope
• An Inner envelope
• A Response card with a pre-addressed envelope
• A Reception card
• A Map
• Accommodation information for out of town guests

When planning casual marriage invitations, you don't have to include every part of the traditional ensemble. Never the less, some parts are essential. Save the Dates cards are necessary because you don't want your guests having another thing to do at the day of your ceremony. Double envelopes are also necessary in order to protect your inner envelope which is beautifully embellished.

If you like, you may include the response card with a pre-addressed envelope to keep track of who is coming. The same goes with the reception card. A map is always helpful but not indispensable. It's good to have a little map for reference in order to get to the location of the ceremony perfectly. Last but not least, accommodation information for out of town guests could represent an extra cost. Since you're having a casual wedding, it is most likely for your guests to be your closest friends and family relatives, so odds are they all live close to you. However, is it is needed, there is no problem adding it.