Is this tacky??? Invitation insert...

I don't think it would be tacky, but I would not paper clip it.

I second FutureMrsH! I dont think it would be tacky but would avoid paperclips.

Technically, the invitees are listed on the front of the mailing envelope, but you're right; people will probably toss that pretty quickly. This is what I would do. I would make up a document on your computer. In the middle of the page, I'd put a drawing of an elegant dining chair (see link for example). I would put the number of seats reserved for each guest on the back of the chair (1, 2, 3, etc.). Then, under the chair, I'd use a font that is closest to your invitation font, and I'd write "...seats have been reserved In your honor". Format them so they are the same size as your invitations. Print them on a colored paper that coordinates with the invitations. No paper clips. Just slide it behind the invitation.

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Thank you all! And The Centerpiece Flowers, thank you SO much for sharing-- that's exactly what I'll do! That definitely makes it more elegant/less tacky than cutting a plain slip of paper out of cardstock. Thanks! =)

I'm not gonna lie, I think The Centerpiece Flowers just posted the most constructive comment I have seen on WW. I think that is an awesome idea!

I second what Suzi said! Fabulous idea!

I think people have offered great suggestions. I didn't put that "___ seats reserved" on my RSVPs; I just addressed the outer envelope with name "and guest" if applicable.

I suppose most of our guests are married or with a person that I could name. Not too many have lots of kids they could bring, but I'm including kids at my wedding. It really depends on your group, I guess!

Centerpiece flowers has the perfect solution

Yay for Centerpiece Flowers! After being on this forum for 9 months, I've stopped seeing new ideas/suggestions. (not surprising when the same questions get asked as new brides come in) You just blew my mind-hole. Have an upvote.

I am going to be the bad person and say that I think it's tacky, however I see practically why you would do this.

Is there space to write everyone's name invited on the RSVP card? That's what I did.

I don't have inner envelopes, and I just wrote all the names on the front of the main envelope. I haven't had any isses so far. People read who it is for and there have been no extra people added.

I don't think you need the extra insert.

I made the same mistake and have been trying to come up with a good solution. Thanks The Centerpiece Flowers for the awesome idea!

I had no inner envelope either. I addressed all names on front. I'm getting rsvps now and no problem. My problem was some family had kids invited. I didn't put a spot on RSVP cards for kids meals, I'm doing a sit down, because I didn't want people confused. What I did was format a little card to look like the invite and wrote to mark on the RSVP how many children under 12 will be attending. I got the little glue type dots at craft store and stuck it to RSVP card so they would see it but easily take it off.

@LadyMonk, unfortunately there's no room to write anything on the RSVP cards because the background is black (attached below). I could write " /2" in the white circle, but I think that would be confusing for our guests. I was looking for the least-tacky way to do this because I feel it's necessary with my guest list (a lot of guests have kids)-- I really think Centerpiece hit the nail on the head!

Oh, I think it's just because I filled out the M.____ line for people

Wow. Thanks for the kind words. I'm just happy it was something that could work for you.

Filling in the M. line would also prevent the problem of cards returned without a name on them.

That's true BtoB! I didn't think of that; thank you!