The Olden Days

Wedding Greetings: Wedding Invitations in the Olden Days

tBefore there was printing, there were already weddings. Of course, there were also wedding guests. So, how were the guests made aware that they were invited?

In olden times, messages were passed by word of mouth alone. Wedding announcements were no exceptions. There were appointed messengers who went to the houses of the intended guests and told them about the occasion. The messengers waited for the response and brought the answer back to the families of the bride and groom. The village or town crier would also