How to invite for a small wedding

Personally, if I had only 24 to get, and I had the money to spend, I would go all out on the invites of my dreams!!

However, since I have to have like a million invites that have to go out, I am going the DIY route. Let us know what you decided on!

Technically I will only need 10 invites, and I do want to do something spectacular with them, I just have no ideas on what I want to do! I am not creative at all...

I don't think it's a waste to send invites. We're having less than 50 people, most being immediate family, and we are sending invitations. I've heard that some people leave cute little notes on the RSVP cards when they send them back too, which could be a nice memento to keep, along with a copy of your invitation.

Are you on Pinterest? I have found so many good ideas on there.

I am on Pinterest, but maybe I'm not searching for the right things! LOL

Are all of your guests over 21? When I asked my friends to be in my bridal party, I used wine bottle labels. Maybe you can find someone on Etsy to help you make a cute invite with that. And then buy a bottle of wine and stick on the label. Maybe add some ribbon to the top of the bottle and/or a bow.

I would definitely still send invites, unless you also want your wedding to seem super informal.

We have 9 guests that are under 21, but I like your idea!

@LadyMonk - Thank you! I definitely want a formal wedding, even if it is super small.

I had less than 30 and still sent invites. I didn't go "all out" on them, but my Maid of Honor did the calligraphy for them in which I was ecstatic about. Since you don't have so many, I'd spend extra to make them as unique as possible.

Grape juice in wine bottle, then! That way, they don't feel like an outcast for being underage! And wine doesn't have to be expensive. I'm sure there are plenty of wine bottles that are decent wine and cost around $5. Those labels were about $3 each, I think. But I'm sure you can make a deal with them since you are getting so many! Or, if you don't want to spend the money on a label, just tie ribbon on the wine bottle nose and attach a piece of paper with the invite in there.

I like the bottle idea! I will definitely have to do some searching on Pinterest too!

I invited less people to my wedding that way I could go extravagant for my guest. I would defenitley do the invites!

FH and I are having a very small wedding too, only 6 invitees. We are sending individualized invitations to the 6 people. We have just started looking at our invitation options.

I've seen some lovely ideas on Pinterest. A scroll seems interesting, or a carved wood piece.

I would also check out Etsy and wedding paper divas for ideas too. With such a small guest list, I agree to go all out!

I didn't even think about Etsy... Sweet!

This is what I would do if I only needed to send 10 invitiations:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/177461035/3d-viewer-invitations-set-of-15?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_search_query=view master invitation&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

But I would get real viewers with a custom made reel that arrives in an awesomely themed box.

If you have the money I would say do it. Invitations for that many people shouldnt be a lot especially if you go to hobby lobby right now they have invitations 50% and they usually come in 25 packs you can get a set for about $10 or more depending on the design you want

How would you not send invites? Spread it via word of mouth??

You have to send an invitation! With such a small guest list, its going to cost practically nothing!

I don't see why you would do anything differently, even though its a small guest list.

Yes, please send formal invitations. Your wedding is not a family get together, and it's not a back yard Labor Day picnic. Children's birthday parties involve sending invitations, so it goes without saying that a ceremony joining two lives together is worthy of an actual, printed invitation. Remember, just because your wedding is intimate, that doesn't mean it is not as important as a wedding with 100 or 200 guests. This is a sacred occasion -- the beginning of a new family. That is substantial. Whether your guest list is 24 or 240, a printed invitation is part and parcel of the day. Oh, and remember, keep one for yourself.