Wedding Invitations Explained

Your wedding planner advises "6 weeks before the big day, send out the wedding invitations."

Great, but due to the large collection of options (paper type, color, font, wording, reply options, announcements, partial invitations etc) it can all get rather confusing. So to make things clearer, here's a brief description of the terms ordinarily related with wedding invitations.

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Seal And Send: These invitations consist of a singular piece of card folded and sealed to avoid the need for an envelope. Beneath the invitation there is a perforated return postcard that can use to reply. Prices for send and seal invitations normally consist of seals and a return address printed on both the exterior of the first invitation and the response card.

Wedding Invitations Explained

The Bride's Guide to Writing Thank You Notes Best

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The Bride's Guide to Writing Thank You Notes Overview

Congratulations, the wedding was a success. And now it's time to show your appreciation for all the wonderful gifts you received.Only problem is you're fresh out of words for the 200 or so thank-you notes you must send. Not to worry."The Bride's Guide to Writing Thank You Notes" by Laura Robbins of Laguna Niguel has everything you need, with more than 100 sample notes. There are notes to family members, wedding party members, close friends and even some for those who are not so close.Robbins came up with the idea for the book after receiving compliments on the wording of her thank-you notes. All of the sayings were created by Robbins. Her husband, Mel, designed the book's cover. "After I was bombarded with thank-you notes, I felt there was a real need for this," Robbins says. "If you change a few of the words, the samples will work for nearly any occasion."The book also has lists to organize names for holiday cards and, when the time comes, birth announcements.

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Envelope Seals: These seals are purely for ornamental purposes. They are made or self-adhesive labels or blobs of wax and are meant to give the impression that they hold the envelope closed (although the envelope is already sealed in the accepted way). If chosen correctly, these seals can add a touch of class and make your wedding invites stand out from the rest of the mail that habitancy receive. Hundreds of separate styles are available so you shouldn't have a question looking the right seal to match your invitations.

Pre-Printed Envelope Flaps: If you want to save time and ensure that any undeliverable invitations are sent back, why not get your return address printed on the outer envelope. It will add a small amount to the cost of your invitations but the benefits outweigh the cost.

Response Cards: If you need to know exact details about your guests' requirements, these cards are invaluable. They are ordinarily included in the envelope with the main invitation and allow your guests to give you more than a simple yes/no response. For example, you could consist of the selection to attend just the reception or the whole day. Or they may also have exact dietary requirements that have to be catered for. All of these answers will help with your preparations. If you want the best response possible, consist of a stamped return envelop with your return address on it. Then, your guests only have to fill out the card and send it back. Due to the extra weight, these cards may add to the cost of your postage.

Reception Cards: If you need extra space to add details about your reception, or if not all guests will be invited to the reception, these cards can be made to match the style of your invitations and sent with the main invitation. Again, they could add to the widespread cost of your postage.

Map Cards: This is someone else supplementary insert and as the name suggests, is a map of the wedding location/reception for guests who don't know the area.

Thank You Notes: These can be purchased/designed at the same time at the rest of your invitation set. These notes normally consist of your names on the front and a blank area inside for you to write your message of thanks. Envelopes are either plain or made to match the style of your invitations.

And that's the basis of a typical wedding invitation. But anything style of invitation you choose, bear one thing in mind. It's your extra day, so your decision is final.

Wedding Invitations Explained