Elegant Touch Invitations
Calligrapher, Rachel Snyder
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Love Notes To: Your Wedding Guests
Love Notes To: Your Guests
Whether you are newly engaged or already making decisions on all of the fine details that will come together to help create your beautiful wedding. Knowing a little about etiquette will be helpful and hopefully this will trigger an idea or answer questions that you may have.
Today's etiquette is not EXACTLY the same as back in the day BUT never the less we still use it or I will dare to say that you will before all is said and done. There are many online resources. I hope this will answer some questions and lead you in the direction that you need to be and save you time and aggravation when it comes to etiquette.
Etiquette= A body of rules of social conduct that tells us what our society considers proper and acceptable behavior. Try to remember these 3 things
- common sense
- courtesy
- and usage
Etiquette; the foundation is common sense
Courtesy is the spirit and through usage new customs become part of etiquette(crane's blue book)
Your Wedding a festive occasion is something that should be personal and bring people together with a lot of "LOVE" remember writing love notes and getting love notes?....the actual notes are a little more personal than email.
Social etiquette will probably be used whether traditional or casual.
If your getting married or in any way part of a wedding, you will probably be faced with social etiquette. What to expect, What dress, etc. Weddings are social events therefore using social etiquette vs. professional etiquette is the way to go. Try to think of your wedding invitation as writing a "Love Note" to each guest...Huh!? Yes a Love Note
MAKE A STATEMENT!
What seems small is really HUGE. Full of DETAIL your invitations are more than just "information." By the information in the invitation your guests should be able to see if they will attending a Beach Wedding, Church Wedding or The Grand Ball Room. Your invitation can be a theme that you will carry out to the end, Ink color can also say, "traditional" (black and white (ecru) or maybe stylish and fashionable "red ink." Regardless, your wedding invitations are a big part of your event. They are not something that is should be decided at the last minute. After all this is your wedding day.
Your Wedding Invitation will say a lot. Create a feeling, a style and give guests a little sneak peak of what is to come
DEFINITELY create a "must attend" status by sending an invitation that you've put your heart into. You will be creating the atmosphere from the very beginning.
Make sure that your invitation does not get tossed with the junk mail! Put some thought into your budget, add your stationary so you will not find yourself down to the wire and JUST realizing the importance of you wedding invitations.
Let your invitations be the Love Note to your guests that will make them want to share this wonderful day with you and your fiance'.
You Don't Get A Second Chance To Make A First Impression
tid bits:
pleasure of your company= your wedding will not be in a church(religious establishment)
honour or honor are both acceptable spellings
Do Not abbreviate
Afternoon starts at NOON
Evening begins at 6 o'clock
Weddings that will be 5:30, 4:30 and so on should read half past
Check back for more on Invitation wording for different situations. The above tid bits are food for thought
Rachel Snyder, Calligrapher
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Hand addressing invitations? Calligraphy?
BY RACHEL SNYDER
I have read a lot of blogs and comments where there seems to be some confusion when it comes to "hand addressed" invitations.
Hand addressing your wedding invitations ARE more personal than using a printer or LABELS. Some of the comments that I have read the person(s) that are absolutely against hand addressing invitations seem sooooo defensive.
In the end, it is your wedding invitations and a B2B can address them however she wants. You don't have to hire a calligrapher to add a little flare ...<< MORE >>
Low Budget? You Can Still Have a Calligraphy Wedding
Make sure that the dates you need are available, ask questions, DO NOT be bashful, communication is a good thing.
Decide which aspect of your wedding that you want to add calligraphy. Just because you don't go with "ALL" calligraphy does not mean you unable to have a calligraphy wedding.....you can.
The Emphasis....Do you want your Invitations Addressed?
Do you want program covers?
Would you like to do your reception up? Place Cards, Table Signs, Menus, etc.?
Find a calligrapher, and discuss the calligraphy you want to have done....There are a lot of weddings the same day as yours. Don't wait until the last minute.
The end result should be a beautiful "calligraphy wedding"
"You Don't Get a Second Chance To Make a First Impression"
To do and not to do
Definitely use waterproof ink or permanent ink so water drops do not ruin your outer envelope.
Hand Address those envelopes....you do want to let guests know that there presence at your wedding is important to you, so make it personal. Hand addressing no matter how you slice it is more personal.
Do not use nicknames (unless you are having a small very non-traditional wedding)
Titles are acceptable: Mr. Mrs. Miss, Ms., Dr. is acceptable however this is a choice that you will have to make when you are writing out your guest list. Your envelopes may not accommodate the lengthy wording.
If you are going to write out Jr., use a lower case "j" i.e. junior.
Make your envelopes classy with wax seals, embellishments, etc.
Remember to STAMP your response envelope
There WILL be MISTAKES, do NOT scratch through it. Use a new envelope and start fresh.
Note**you should always order the additional 25 extra envelopes with your invitationss at the time of purchase.
If you have help addressing, make sure that whoever writes the address on the outer envelope also does the inner envelope too.
If you are going to go with a calligrapher...DO NOT WAIT until the last minute. You will be glad that you took this advice, also a calligrapher can take the stress and worry out of your addressing. .
SHOP AROUND AND MAKE SURE THAT YOU FIND SOMEONE THAT YOU LIKE
Rachel also offers standard addressing that is absolutely beatiful
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About Your Wedding Invitations and Etiquette
You may be using enclosures along with your invitations.
Reply Cards, these are an easy way that guests can respond and let you know how many guests to ...<< MORE >>
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