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But preparing the guest list and order-
ing invitations is a manageable task if
the bride approaches it in an organized
manner.
According to wedding stationery sup-
pliers, the best way for the bride to begin
is to request guest lists - typewritten if
possible - from both sides of the family.
3-by-5-inch index cards, which makes it
"easier to eliminate duplicates. Then, to
- reach the desired number of guests, the
lists should be purged as fairly as possi-
ble. :
The wise bride - one who doesn’t want
to to be left standing at the altar - will
‘not attempt to eliminate all of her
fiance’s fraternity brothers’ names from
the list so she invite all her cousins.
~ Once the final list has been completed,
names and order invitations. According
to etiquette, one invitation is sent to a
couple. Attendants and clergy or other
officials get invitations even though it is
assumed they’ll be there. Single adults
over the age of 18 living with their
parents also should get their own invita-
tions. And a few extra invitations should
be ordered for mementos and so that
alternate guests can be invited if some
guests promptly decline to attend.
When selecting a style of invitation,
remember that the style should fit the
more formal look. An invitation on heavy
white or ivory paper using classic black
ink is one of the most formal looks,
according to the stationers. Less-formal
choices range from pastel, verse-
inscribed parchment to invitations incor-
porating a color photo of the couple and
using colored ink. Lettering styles range
from Old English script to modern block
print.
The most common invitations first list
the names of whomever is sponsoring the
wedding, followed by the bride’s name,
her fiance, the date, time and place.
Some couples want to include all parents
on the invitation, even if only the bride’s
parents cover expenses or if the couple
itself is covering expenses. Again, the
formality of the occasion can determine
the wording, everything from ‘request
the honour of your presence” to “share in
the celebration.”
The basic wedding invitation includes
the invitation itself enclosed in an inner
envelope and mailed in a second enve-
lope, stationers say. But many brides
consider additional enclosures essential -
guests simply check if they are attending
or not and mail back the card in a self-
addressed, stamped envelope. Some
brides also include a separate card with
reception information, a map to the
reception or at-home cards that tell
guests where the couple will live after the
wedding and when they will receive mail
at that address.
It’s a good idea to order thank you
notes when ordering invitatins, stationers
say. Notes can be ordered to match
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names and initials or left blank. If
imprinted with names, the bride may
want to order some with her name only
to use for shower gifts and gifts received
before the wedding. She also should order
some that both she and her husband can
use after the wedding, for example,
printed with ‘John and Susan Jones” or
“Mr. and Mrs. John Jones.”
When it comes to ordering, a bride
should contact several stationers to com-
pare paper quality and get the best price.
Stationers recommend ordering invita-
tions three months before the wedding.
The bride should ask for envelopes in
advance, if possible, so she can begin
addressing them. And she should ask to
see a sample of the invitation to check
for errors before the final order is
printed.
For addressing invitations, rules of
etiquette dictate the use of full names of
people, streets and states - no abbrevia-
tions. Address inner envelopes “Mr. and
Mrs. Smith” instead of ‘John and Mary”
no matter how well you know the couple.
Place the invitation in the inner enve-
lope with the printed side facing the flap.
The front of the unsealed inner envelope
should face the back of the outer enve-
lope, as should any enclosures.
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