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 expect. *Another way to add some elegance is to have your guests name handwritten in calligraphy on the response cards. Be sure to add a self addressed , stamped envelope with your reply cards.
Reception Cards would be used to let guests know where the reception is going to be. *If your reception is going to be at the same location as the ceremony you can add the information to your Invitation and you MAY NOT need the reception cards.
If you have a lot of out of town guests you may want to include a Map/Directions Card. You don't have to send this until AFTER the guests have responded.
Other stationary products that you may want to have are:
Thank You Notes- these should be mailed out within 3 weeks. You can use a thank you note as an AT HOME card when possible. Putting your new address on them so guests will know you and your new hubby's address.
Place Cards: Letting Guests know where they will be seated at the reception. Again, these make wonderful keepsakes for guests.
One way to set up your place cards (with the table number on them) is on the way in to the reception, whether it be inside or out.
You may want to have a Seating Chart to let guests know where they will be seated. If you are going to use a seating chart you will want to have a place card at the table setting letting guests know where they are to sit.
If you name your tables, especially if you have a large reception, you can have a nice floor plan of the reception area near the seating chart or place cards to let guests see before they enter into a room and wander around aimlessly. Ha Ha! I went to a wedding where everybody was really confused at the reception. The Bride was frustrated and did not understand why.....There were no place cards, seating chart, usher or anything else to guide guests in the right direction. JUST SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT.
For more information visit: My Blogger
Comments