Is it customary to send official invitations to...

If they are people you’d invite I’d say send them one. I don’t think it’ll be weird especially since you know them. You could send out the same invitation to everyone. It doesn’t have to be different ones.

If you’ve hired them, I wouldn’t send them an invitation. It will make them think they’re a guest. But if they’re a guest who is just snapping a few photos, send an invite. Now, if they’re professionals you’ve hired…no need for an invite. And Everyone gets the same invite.

Hmm so my friend hired her long time friend and hair stylist to do her hair the morning of and also to do a style change/ put hair up, after the ceremony. He was also a guest at the wedding and brought his wife who is not a hair stylist.



I think being very clear with your friends/photographer, MUA, DJ would be good, especially if you think inviting their significant other would be on the table. Just be as specific and clear with them.
Hey thank you for being my photographer today. I would love for your boyfriend to attend as well. Look out for an invitation in the mail. But please make sure to be taking photos the majority of the time.

This is a tough one! also I think family members get the same invitation. If you’re having a ceremony rehearsal that you’d like them to be at then make a separate paper or text details out to them for them closer to the date of the wedding.

Hello! All guests should get the same invitation, vendors are not guests I would not send them an invite. The only exception would be if you are friends with your hair/makeup person and would like them to attend the event as a guest after they are done providing you services. Most of your other vendors will be working during the wedding I wouldn't want to blur the line. Happy planning!

View Quoted Comment This was extremely helpful - it's basically my situation, where I would want their family or SO to attend with them. I'm staying at a large venue with space for them to bunk as well. I just want it to be a friendly environment! Thanks!!!

Thanks everyone for helping me clear this up! Much appreciated!

If they are friendors then they are also guests. If they are strangers you have hired off the internet, they don’t get invitations because they are contracted to perform a service. You would not send a different invitation to relatives.

View Quoted Comment Perfect sense! Thanks for breaking it down! 🥰

I also thought that it would be good to get very clear expectations of your friend vendors. Do they expect to be paid and how much? Better to have this all ironed out then do any guessing