Etiquette: Venue Address on Invitations

I put just the name and city on the invite and but a card inside with a map and address i thought it was much nicer looking then the other way....if you can include it, do so, but its probably ok to just have it on the website

Wow I have never heard that before. Every wedding invitation that I have ever recieved had the full adress on it. And it was much apreciated! You should definetly put the adress somewhere in the invitations. It will save you a lot of frustration later when you have guests calling you on your wedding day trying to figure out how to get there and what the adress is. I wouldnt soley rely on your wedding site. Some people may call to RSVP and some may not be computer savvy. I also think it was kinda rude that the lady wouldnt print the adress on them. Its your wedding not hers. And I have NEVER heard that rule before. Good luck. I hope this helps

That's what I figured! I am so tired of the "rules". Even if I don't include directions I feel like the guests should be able to have it written on paper somewhere for on the go. I knew I should have just ignored her. When I get my proofs back next week, I will tell them to add the address.

Oh and everyone is computer savvy. ;-)

Ahhhh every time somebody mentions etiquette I find out that I am going against it!

Currently the address IS listed on my invitations, but I am going to look at them and maybe take it off since you mentioned it. Now that I think about it, having the address without specific directions would not help (in our case) so I guess there is no reason to print them there. We were already planning on including direction sheets in the invitation for those who aren't comfortable with computers.

That said, I don't think there is anything WRONG with having the address printed there. Why does Etiquette require us to remove useful information from the invitation??

@AMC I don't know why either. Its driving me nuts. Especially since there isnt a clear consensus on what is the right thing to do--EVER! Who made this stuff up and why? Also when it comes to directions, people are coming from various points.

Lets see what a few more people say before we make a decision. I don't want you changing your invites because my sales lady is overly proper or forcing her opinions.

Frankly, I always tell people what is considered correct, then I advise them to do what makes them happy, and what is comfortable for their own situation.

I say this right after saying "now I am no etiquette queen",....

Bc my brides, what is right for 1898 is not exactly right for today.

Do what is right for you. The only person that counts in this situation. If you don't want to include an insert you already have your answer.

Sorry, the bride always knows better than the sales person.

Besides, the job of the invite is to provide information for the ease of the guest. Esp., when out of towners they need all the help we can provide. Who wants to get in a cab in a strange city clutching an invite only to realise no address! It sure won't work in Miami!

Etiquette books do state (Emily Post and Crane), not to put the address on a formal Wedding invitation. (Plus I think it makes the invitation look cramped and not as nice as it looks without the address. If you do put it , never put the zip or an abbreviation) However, if the bride wants an address on it, I will put it. I always suggest to put the wedding website on a detail card (business sized card) so all the information will be directed to one place, and not clutter the invitation. Hope this helps, You Are Invited, LLC, Newtown Pa

I'm having the same dilemma with mine! Our venue is 3 hours away at the university I graduated from, and almost his whole family has never been there before. I'm considering slipping in a piece of paper with the address on it so the invitation itself doesn't look too cramped. Hope your solution was solved! I bet your invites are beautiful