Tradition & Etiquette
Wedding Invitation Etiquette
A traditional Jewish wedding carries beautiful customs — and the etiquette begins with the very first step: your invitation. It’s the first impression your guests will have of your celebration, so here’s how to get the details just right.
Step by Step
how to assemble your invitation
Stack each piece in order, from the bottom up, so everything reads correctly when your guest slides it out.
1
the invitation
Lay it face up on the table — this is the base of your stack.
2
the reception card
Set it on top of the invitation, also facing up.
3
the response set
Add the response envelope flap-up, with the response card tucked under the flap.
4
any enclosures
Maps, direction, or hotel cards go face up on top.
Then insert it right. Pick up the stack and slide it into the envelope with
the top card facing the back of the envelope — so when your guest pulls it out, every
word faces them.
8–10 weeks
before the wedding
Mail your invitations about eight to ten weeks ahead. With the post office running slower these days, the extra time gives guests room to plan and RSVP without any last-minute rush.
A Joining of Two Families
the wording tradition
In Jewish tradition, a marriage unites two families — and the invitation wording reflects that.
Because the marriage joins two families, both sets of parents are named. The groom’s parents’ names appear beneath the bride’s parents’ names — with no joining word between the two families.
The word “and” is reserved for one place: between the bride’s and groom’s names, joining the couple themselves.
Want help with the full layout and phrasing? See our Wording & Layout Guide.
Mr. & Mrs. Bride’s Parents
Mr. & Mrs. Groom’s Parents
no joining word between the families
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of
at the marriage of
Rebecca
and
Daniel
“and” joins the couple
Tradition, Beautifully Modern
classic meaning, contemporary style
Honoring Judaic tradition doesn’t mean choosing between old and new — the best designs hold both.
Our Hebrew-English invitations are a favorite for couples who want a traditional Jewish wedding with a modern flare. Sacred symbols — lasting images that can never be diminished — appear in styles from classical to contemporary, in any color you love.
And your wording can be as ornate, eloquent, and spiritual as you wish, in any font, script, or custom lettering — raised, embellished, colored, or highlighted.
ChuppahJerusalemTree of LifeStar of David
Begin Your Invitation
let’s honor your traditions, beautifully
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