Guidelines for writing your wedding registry

Please follow these instructions for an error-free entry. Entries may be edited for grammar, length and style. Make sure to proofread several times and triple-check the spellings of names. For more information, please email weddings@pmtpublishing.com or call 251-473-6269 ext. 105.

Punctuation and style

• Honor attendant titles are not capitalized. Example: maid of honor, best man, bridesmaids, groomsmen.
• Ring bearer and flower girl are two words
• Abbreviate Dr. and Rev.
• Do not use the courtesy titles Ms. or Mr. when listing attendants.
• For a one-page registry, please limit the entry to 450 words. For a two-page registry, please limit entry to 800 words. Failure to meet this limit will result in information being cut to fit the available space.
• Place only one space after a period.
• Do not use the state name if the city or town is in Alabama. Spell out the names of all other states.
• Separate names and titles with commas if the title comes after the name. Example: Jane Smith, maid of honor.
• Use a comma between the day and year in a date, as well as after the year. Example: May 1, 2007, at First Baptist Church.
• When listing a month and date or month, date and year, abbreviate Jan., Feb., Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. Spell out when using only the month and year. Example: Jan. 10; Jan. 10, 2007; January 2007.
• Abbreviate Junior and Senior as Jr. and Sr. following names. Do not use a comma before these titles or before numerical titles. Example: John Smith Sr.; John Smith III
• Spell out numbers one through nine. Use numerals for 10 and over.
• For further style information, see the AP Stylebook. 

Clothing and floral descriptions

• Check with the person who sold you your dress for the correct descriptions of your dress, bridesmaid dresses, veil, etc.
• Laces from a specific place are capitalized. Example: Belgian, Battenburg.
• Types of lace are not capitalized. Example: bridal, handmade.
• Check with your florist for correct flower names and spellings.
• Capitalize specific breeds names, not varieties. Example: American Beauty roses; Casablanca lilies; cala lilies.