Is it okay to email invites?

[Bubbles]

I don't know a lot about weddings since I don't really know anybody that's gotten married. I am on a really limited budget, so I was wondering if it is okay to send invites through email. All of my friends and family are on Facebook, and it would be way cheaper than sending them by mail. Also I don't exactly know any of my relatives address.

[Blunt]

It is not proper for a wedding invitation. facebook invites will take from the formality of the event and people will not take your invitation seriously.

A lot is said of weddings from their invitations, what do you want to portray with yours?

I understand limited budget and all, but buying some card stock kit is $15 and putting a 0.44 stamp is not expensive.

Good luck

[jenilynn]

technology is being used more and more these days so id say go for it! i am not doing rsvp cards just going to have people call text or email cuz its kind of a waste of money that way.. and thoes that live close that i see often will get hand delivered invites to save for stamps good luck..

[Sarah]

On a practical level, It can be hard enough to get people to RSVP when you send paper invitations. If they only receive an email invitation they may look on your wedding as a very casual affair which they can turn up to or not as they please.

[Miss A]

You can send out paper invites and then ask for them to RSVP online. Some wedding websites allow your guests to log on, RSVP with the number of guests, and even choose their meal if it's a sit down dinner. So you would save on return stamps, envelopes, and RSVP cards, but still keep the event as something formal.

[Caitlin]

I would say that you can send Save-the-dates as emails, but send the actual invites in a hard copy...just a single piece of cardstock with the basics, such as date, location, and a link to your wedding website. You can make a website for free through lots of places, and on there you can provide guests with all the details and a place to RSVP.

Places to make a website for free:
http://weddings.theknot.com/
http://www.mywedding.com/
http://www.ewedding.com/?gclid=CKDPk573k...iAodOTotjg
http://weddings.weddingchannel.com/weddi...tools.aspx

[Rnrqueen]

no matter what type of invitation you choose be it e-mal or tradition the people who care about you will take it seriously!
you could use invites that you print they look good and don't cost much. you can get the kits anywhere from walmart to michaels.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Wilton-Wedding...t/10402142
http://www.partycity.com/category/weddin...tations.do
http://www.michaels.com/art/online/displ...ryid=81484

[Oot n Aboot]

I wouldn't, not everyone uses email regularly so emails have a good chance of getting lost, sent to junk mail, deleted and forgotten about, etc. And the RSVPs you receive might get confusing, like people not giving the right info, one person rsvping in an email for everyone in their family (you won't be sure of exact numbers). And as far as Facebook I probably would be a little offended. I don't offend easily but I find it rather disturbing people leaving engagement and baby notices up on their facebook page and expecting everyone to track them down to say congrats. Seems a little impersonal.

Paper invites are good because then you have a solid hard copy number of guests and old grandma there that hates computers will still understand how to rsvp.

[marina_breeze]

No, it's not okay to email invites. There's too much of a chance that they could end up not being received by family and friends who don't check their email, or have filters that send your legitimate invite to the junk or spam folder, etc. Also, handling the invites through FB may open it up to problems with FB friends that expect invites but aren't invited seeing some or all of your wedding-related communications, possibly causing drama, hurt feelings, and resentment. In addition, I have been to my share of weddings, and I enjoy seeing the invites in the mail with touches of the couple's personalities...and I'm sure your invited guests will appreciate them as well.

If you're low on cash, you have a number of options. Go on eBay or Etsy and order invites, or look for coupons from Michael's and do the invites through them, or alternately get the materials at Michael's or another craft store and DIY, and then mail them, allowing them to respond via wedding website or telephone (thus eliminating the need for SASEs that might get misplaced). If you don't have your relatives' addresses, ask your parents, or alternately PM your relatives on FB and ask them for it.