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Wedding Invitation
Etiquette
With all the expenses typically associated
with preparing for a wedding, there is the temptation to put less emphasis on
certain aspects of the ceremony. Stationary often falls into this category.
Invitations, thank you and note cards, and orders of service are examples of
stationary that people choose to use for their ceremony. Of these, you don't
want to diminish the quality of wedding invitation that you use. Your wedding
invitation is what people see first regarding your wedding. It sets the tone of
what your guests can expect when they attend the wedding ceremony. A wedding
invitation generally includes key features and there are some considerations to
help you with your choice of wedding invitation style. You don't have to spend a
significant amount of money on a particular wedding invitation style, but there
are some guidelines you can follow to make them a success.
Word Choice
What you say and how you say it is an important part of a wedding invitation. At
the very least you want to include information that will inform you guests of
the what, where, why, and when of the ceremony. The obvious information that
should be included in a wedding invitation is the names of the bride and groom,
as well as the date, time, and venue of the ceremony. The names of the
individuals who are hosting the wedding ceremony (paying for it) should appear
on the wedding invitation. There really isn't one standard for how this
information should appear on the wedding invitation, so you can use your best
judgment or seek advice from a printer.
Getting Down to the Particulars
Numbers are important when preparing a wedding invitation. Knowing how many
invitations to mail and when to mail them are important numbers for your wedding
invitation. The general guidelines for sending out invitations to your wedding
is six weeks to 12 months before the ceremony. If you are inviting guests from
out-of-town you should allow an extended amount of time for the individual to
receive the wedding invitation and to make arrangements to attend. Unless
everyone who receives a wedding invitation will be invited to the reception, it
is standard practice to include a separate card announcing the particulars of
the reception with the wedding invitation of those you intend to invite to the
reception. No matter how you plan, you will always need an extra wedding
invitation. As a rule, it is a good idea to order at least 25 extra invitations.
Considering Style
When your guests receive their wedding invitation, they should receive more than
a simple card with information on it. Add as much creative flair to your wedding
invitation that you possibly can. Ideas for making a wedding invitation unique
include adding color, accessories, and aromas. You can experiment with each of
these elements when deciding on the style of wedding invitation to use or view
samples from a printer, online catalog, or those within a stationary shop.
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