DIY Bride

I received an invitation to an industry soirée in yesterday’s mail. This beautiful piece of stationery, an invitation to a $100-a-plate networking dinner, started with “Your Invited”. Oy.

Invitations not only serve to give your guests event details, they also give your guests their first impression of what your wedding will be like. If you send out poorly-written invites your guests will (likely) have low expectations of your event no matter if it’s a business event or a wedding. And with all the hard work and cash you’re putting into this event, you wouldn’t want that, would you?

To help you out, my dear DIYistas, I’ve compiled a list of wedding-related words that are commonly misspelled. Please remember to always check your spelling (and have someone else have a look) before you send your invites and other important correspondence.

Aisle, not isle (as in walking down the aisle)
Altar, not alter (if you’re talking about the sacred place of worship)
Alter, not altar (if you’re referring to modifying something) {doh!}
Attendant, not attendent
Bachelor, not batchelor
Boutonnière, not (insert creative spelling)
CDs, not CD’s (when referring to plural compact discs)
Chapel, not chappel or chapal
Correspondence, not correspondance
Dessert, not desert (if you’re referring to after-dinner sweets and not the Sahara)
Engagement, not engagment
Fiancé; for males
Fiancée for females
Guest book, not guestbook
Hors D’oeuvres, not whatever
Officiant, not officient
Place card, not placecard
Rehearsal, not rehersal
Ring bearer and ringbearer are correct
RSVP means répondez s’il vous plaît
Save-The-Dates are STDs, not STD’s
Stationery, not stationary (for invites and such)
Tiara, not tiera
Tulle, not toole or toole
Veil, not vail or vale
You’re invited, not your

I am so guilty of abusing some of the above like placecard and guestbook. Look! See, I’m hanging my head in spelling shame.

Anyway, I hope this helps you out!