Most couples have never heard of a details card until a stationer asks whether they want one. Then comes the real question: what actually goes on it? This guide to wedding details card wording covers every section — accommodations, transport, dress code, the unplugged ceremony note — with copy-paste examples you can use as-is.
\n\nWhat Is a Details Card, Exactly?
\nThe details card (sometimes called the information or accommodations card) is the practical companion to your invitation. The invitation says come celebrate; the details card says here's how. It keeps logistics off your beautiful invitation and gives guests one card to keep on the fridge. Every Fête Paper Co. suite includes a coordinated details card alongside the invitation, save-the-date, and RSVP — because a suite without one is unfinished.
\n\nWedding Details Card Wording: The Five Sections
\n\n1. Accommodations
\nIf you've reserved a hotel block, say so — guests won't ask, they'll just book wherever's cheapest and miss the group rate:
\n\n\nAccommodations
\n
\nA block of rooms has been reserved at
\nThe Lakeview Lodge
\nMention \"Bennett Wedding\" when booking
\nfor the group rate of $149/night
\nPlease reserve by September 1, 2026
\nwww.lakeviewlodge.com
Always include the booking deadline — hotel blocks expire, usually 30 days before the wedding. For a lakeside celebration, the Lakehouse Lakeside suite — deep teal pines and a loon motif on warm gray — makes the practical card feel like part of the getaway.
\n\n2. Transportation
\nShuttles, parking, and \"how do I get there\" — spell it out, especially for remote venues:
\n\n\nGetting There
\n
\nShuttle service will run between
\nThe Lakeview Lodge and the ceremony site
\nfrom 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM.
\nOn-site parking is available for drivers;
\nplease carpool where possible.
If there's no shuttle, say what's available instead: \"Rideshares are readily available in the area\" or \"The venue is a 10-minute walk from the hotel.\" Guests would rather read it than ask.
\n\n3. Dress Code
\n\"Dress code\" is where couples are most afraid of sounding bossy — and where guests are most grateful for clarity. Be specific:
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- Black tie: \"Black tie — tuxedos and floor-length gowns\" \n
- Formal: \"Formal attire — suits and cocktail dresses\" \n
- Cocktail: \"Cocktail attire\" \n
- Garden party: \"Garden party attire — heels not recommended on the lawn\" (guests will love you for this) \n
- Casual: \"Casual attire — come as you are\" \n
One line is enough. If your venue has quirks — gravel paths, a boat ride, mountain air — say so: \"The ceremony is on a mountaintop; bring a warm layer.\" The Mountain Elopement suite — misty pines and mountain line art in forest green and slate — pairs naturally with that kind of honest, practical note.
\n\n4. The Unplugged Ceremony Note
\nWant guests present instead of photographing? Say so kindly, on the details card — not the invitation:
\n\n\nUnplugged Ceremony
\n
\nWe kindly ask that you join us in being fully present:
\nplease keep phones and cameras tucked away
\nduring the ceremony. Our photographer will
\ncapture every moment to share with you.
Keep it warm, never scolding. \"We can't wait to share our professional photos with you\" lands better than \"NO PHONES.\"
\n\n5. Weekend Schedule (for multi-day celebrations)
\nDestination weddings and full-weekend events need a timeline:
\n\n\nWeekend Events
\n
\nFriday — Welcome bonfire, 8 PM, lakeshore
\nSaturday — Ceremony 4 PM, reception to follow
\nSunday — Farewell brunch, 10 AM, the lodge
This is where a details card earns its keep. For adventure-minded guest lists, the Safari Savanna suite — gold-foil acacia and sun on warm neutrals — turns a logistics card into something guests actually keep.
\n\nDetails Card Wording Mistakes to Avoid
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- Registry information on the invitation. Registry details belong on the wedding website — or, at most, the details card. Never the invitation itself. \n
- Too much text. If the card needs a magnifying glass, move overflow to the website and print the URL. \n
- Forgetting the website. Every details card should end with your wedding website URL. It's the overflow valve for everything else. \n
- Apologizing for logistics. \"Sorry, parking is limited!\" → \"Shuttle service provided from the hotel.\" Same facts, better feeling. \n
One Card, Whole Story
\nThe details card is the least glamorous piece of the suite and the most used. Couples who nail it get fewer confused texts from relatives and more guests who actually show up on time, dressed right, at the right place. And when it matches the invitation — same palette, same typography, same care — even logistics feel like part of the celebration. The Fairytale Castle suite, dusty blue, silver and blush with a castle silhouette and gold star-sparkles, proves the point: practical information can still feel like a storybook.
\n\nDetails Cards for Different Wedding Types
\nThe sections you need shift with the celebration:
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- Backyard wedding: parking instructions are the whole game — where to park, where not to, and whether the lawn is heel-friendly. Add a rain plan line: \"In case of rain, we'll celebrate under the tent — same time, same place.\" \n
- Church ceremony + separate reception: name both venues with addresses and the travel time between them. Guests shouldn't need Google Maps mid-day. \n
- Adults-only: one warm line on the details card — never the invitation. \n
- Morning wedding with brunch reception: say \"brunch reception to follow\" so guests don't skip breakfast expecting dinner. \n
When in doubt, imagine your most directionally challenged relative and write for them. Good wedding details card wording anticipates every question before it's asked — that's the difference between a card guests keep and a card that generates a group text.
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\nEvery Fête Paper Co. suite includes concierge personalization: purchase your suite, send us your names, date, venue, and wording, and we'll hand-personalize every piece and deliver print-ready PDFs within 24 hours. One $29 suite covers your invitation, save-the-date, RSVP card, and details card — a stationer look at a printable price.
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