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Introduction
Your
personality and individual style show in every detail of
your wedding event, from the dress, the flowers and the
cake right down to the favors. And your wedding invitations
will be the one piece of correspondence responsible for
setting the mood for this entire event.
Your
invitation designer can work with you to create an invitation
masterpiece with personal
touches that will make it uniquely yours.
Don’t forget to carry this theme through to your insert
cards, matching website, wedding programs, and even your
thank you notes. Make every detail count.
Depending on the formality, time, and hosting of your wedding,
you will see there are a variety of ways to word your invitation.
The formal wedding invitation
includes: the invitation, an outside envelope, a reception
card, an RSVP card, an RSVP envelope, directions to the
church and reception, information on accommodations for
out-of-town guests and thank you cards. Formal invitations
give you a line to write in the guest name, are very plain,
and are engraved or have raised print (called thermograph).
Most formals also have a raised border and black ink type.
Addressing each card to a guest can be a pain; especially
if you are inviting more than 50 people, however it adds
a person touch. The paper is very plain with little to no
detail and is printed on white or ivory paper. And even
though engraved print is nice, use thermograph print if
you are on a budget. Using thermograph instead of engraved
print is less expensive and has the look and feel like they
the print was engraved. Other options may be available by
check with experienced wedding stationery companies, under
the invitation section in your state.
Informal invitations
very in what it includes with the card. The shape, style,
print, ink color and paper vary. Informal invitations do
not have a line to write in the guest name and are usually
not in engraved or have raised print. Informal invitations
are used to reflect the couple personalities, styles, or
theme of the wedding. There are many styles to choose from
by check with experienced wedding stationery companies,
under the invitation section in your state, or using your
own unique ideas and others to designing these yourself
Tips
on Sending Invitations
- Gather
your lists of invitees before you order the invitations.
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Order at least 25 more invitations and envelopes than
you think you will need (to cover mistakes in addressing,
re-mailing to a current address, to cover last-minute
"must haves"). It's much more expensive to re-order
than to order more than you need at the beginning.
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Type/print the list of names with the appropriate titles:
Mr., Mrs., Dr., Ms., Reverend, Captain, Lieutenant,
Rabbi, Fr., Messrs., Honorable, etc.
- If
a widow: Mrs. John Smith; If divorced: Mrs.
Susan Smith.
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For children over 18 and living at home, they receive
their own invitation or are listed separately on their
parent's:
Mr. and Mrs. John Cooksen
Ms. Melissa Rodgers
- If
inviting two people sharing a home or living together,
or a married couple with different names, use both full
names:
Dr. Jenny Thomlinson
Mr. James Harper
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If inviting children under 18, their individual names
(or/and Family) are listed below their parents' names
on the inside envelope:
Mr. and Mrs. Jones
Jenn, Dave and Roger
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If you are graciously inviting single people to bring
a guest, this appears on the inside envelope: Mr.
Jurgen and Guest.
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When purchasing postage for the outer envelopes, take
a fully stuffed envelope (invitation, inner envelope,
response card/envelope, reception card, map, etc.) to
the post office. Correct postage is determined by weight
and size. If sending different enclosures to differing
groups of people, take an example of each. Remember, postage
to foreign countries is higher. And, if you are sending
invitations to other countries, do not pre-stamp the response
envelope. U.S. postage can only be used for mail originating
in the U.S., territories or through the armed services.
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If you've ordered "thank you" notes for your
wedding gifts with the names of the bride and groom, you
can write, seal and stamp the thank you note as the gift
is received, but do not send out before the actual marriage
ceremony is performed. (Writing the "thank you's"
as gifts are received is much easier than doing them all
at once. Just mail them after the wedding or on your return
from your honeymoon.)
Invitation
Countdown
Set
and reserve the time and date for the wedding. Follow this
ideal time frame to order and process your invitations prior
to your wedding:
6
Months
Start looking for invitations. Begin compiling your guest
lists and collecting addresses.
4
Months
Order invitations. Make sure your spelling is correct. Know
to whom your response cards are being returned to, and have
the correct return address and zip code as well as the event
time. If using a calligrapher or other people to help address
your invitations, order an additional 10 to 15% outer envelopes.
3
Months
Start addressing invitations, doing a few at a time. Hire
a calligrapher if you are going to do so.
2
Months
Recheck guest list to make sure you have not forgotten anyone.
6
Weeks
Send out all the invitations.
2
Weeks
All responses should be in. (Caterer will need a final count.) |
