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Ordering invitations, announcements, enclosure
cards, wedding programs, calling cards and thank-you notes will
not be a problem when you order them from a certified wedding specialist
or a store that has a registered bridal consultant. They have been
trained to know the rules of protocol and to know when and how to
“bend them,” keeping the invitation within the boundary
of social acceptability. There are strict rules do exist to cover
the wording variances of formal invitations; a professional consultant
will guide you in the socially correct format.
Once you have set the date, time and degree of formality of your
wedding, ask the groom’s mother to give you an invitation
list. Consult with her about a fair division of guests between the
two families. Combine her list with that of your mother’s,
your fiancé’s and yours to get a revised list and your
final count. Record the revised list either on your computer or
in a card file system and keep it in alphabetical order.
In addition to choosing your invitations, you must also select the
cards to enclose with them. One of the most used enclosures is the
reception card which indicates the time and location of the reception.
Response cards provide a convenient way for your guest to respond
to your invitation, thus helping you get a final count for the caterer.
Printed reply envelopes, pre-stamped, are enclosed with the response
card to ensure fast and easy responses.
For the bride who desires the ultimate manner of expression, there
is no substitute for the engraved invitation. If your budget does
not allow for genuine engraved invitations, quality processed lettering
invitations – known as thermography – on a high-grade
paper, is a good choice and is socially correct.
For a less formal wedding, pastel papers, floral borders, colored
inks, quotations, initials, and personal wording are all available.
Some brides choose to color-coordinate the invitations and ink with
their color scheme, which is fine for informal weddings.
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