Choosing invitations and thank you notes for a wedding can be a big task. When looking at
all the different themes that are available for
wedding invitations, choose a
theme that reflects you and your fiancé. Also choose a theme that reflects the
theme of the wedding. For example, for a spring, fall, or winter wedding, choose
a seasonal invitation. If the event is very formal, choose a very elegant,
ceremonial invitation. There are also many themes for outdoor or destination
weddings.
Ordering
When ordering
wedding invitations, consider who is going to address the invitations. Hire a
calligrapher or do it yourself. It can be time consuming, make sure you have
plenty of time to do the addressing, as well as stamping, and sending. Another
important thing to remember when ordering wedding invitations is to order some
extras for any mishaps. It is also a good idea to go ahead and order thank you
notes at the same time as invitations. It will save money on shipping, and time
the bride will need to do other important wedding tasks.
Sending
Invitations should
typically be sent a few weeks before the wedding. For a formal event, the
invitation can be sent eight weeks in advanced. For less formal events, the
invitation can be sent three weeks ahead. In any case, the invitations should be
sent out with enough time for guests to make arrangements to attend. If it is a
destination wedding, give guests plenty of time to purchase tickets for
transportation, if the wedding party itself is not picking up the bill.
Thank you notes are
another story. They can be sent up to a year after the wedding. But as with all
thank you notes, the longer you wait to send them, the worse off it can be. If
there in no written record of who attend and what gifts they gave, a year can
too long to remember, and thank you notes are not as personalized. In order to
stay organized, keep a list of everyone who attended the wedding, and on the
same list, or another list, keep a list of who gave what gifts. Also, try to
write and send the thank you notes as soon as possible after the wedding. You
will remember more details for the wedding to include in your personal comments,
and will also have had time to enjoy all your new gifts.
The wedding invitations and thank you notes that are chosen will be paired with the wedding from start to finish. Choosing the right
wedding invitations will shape the wedding from
the start, and leave guests with a wonderful feeling.
Source: http://www.ArticlePros.com/author.php?Angela Oliver
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