There are several reasons for including a map card with your wedding invitations.
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Inviting out-of-town guests who aren't familiar with the local area surrounding your wedding site.
Planning a destination wedding to be held at an out-of-town location.
Having your wedding reception at a site that is a distance from where the ceremony is held.
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You have a few choices when it comes to map cards:
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Have cards printed only with driving directions.
Include a printed map on the back of the cards with driving directions.
Include map cards with no driving directions.
It will be up to you to provide your printer with the specific directions and either a hand-drawn or computer-created map if that will be also be included.
These wedding map cards are inserted with your wedding invitations just as a reception card might be. They are typically printed on white or ecru paper unless your invitation style happens to offer a matching map card.
Including a map card or direction card with your wedding invitationscan eliminate frustration for your guests by providing them with detailed and concise directions to your ceremony, reception or both if they are unfamiliar with the area.