Archive for June, 2006

Who’s responsible for the Rehersal Dinner?
The wedding rehearsal dinner takes place the night before the wedding,
after the rehearsal and is traditionally hosted by the groom’s family.
They also issue the invitations, the wording of which can be formal or
informal. A lot depends on the family and just how formal they want to
be addressed. The invitations […]

Who should throw a bridal shower for the bride? Can my mother or sister sponser it?

Bridal showers are hosted generally by the bride’s maid of honor or
other close friend or friends. The invitations for these are usually
informal. Many bridal showers have gift themes, such as kitchen,
linens, lingerie.
It would be inappropriate for a family member to […]

To whom should I write thank you notes and what should I say? I’m really not very good with words.
Of course anyone who sent you a wedding gift, even a family member deserves
a thank you note and don’t forget the people who helped you in any way
with your wedding ceremony, reception, etc.
Receiving cards and […]

Here are some of the questions we get about thank you notes:
Is it proper to have our return address printed on the back flap of our thank you notes?
The post office requires that a return address be present on any
outgoing mail. Having your return address printed on the back flap
certainly saves time from hand writing […]

When using stationery to thank your guests for your wedding gifts, and if you are thinking of having your thank you cards personalized
with a monogram instead of your name, the proper way to do that is to make the middle initial larger than
the rest and is to stand for your last name.
The first initial is […]

“Thank You” notes provide you the opportunity to express your
appreciation to those who were thoughtful enough to send you wedding
presents. Besides expressing your appreciation, these thank you notes
also let your recipient know that you did receive their gift and that
nothing happened to it in the mail. Your “thank yous” should be sent as
soon as possible […]

The term, “Informals” is actually an misnomer in that they are a
“formal” note – so much so that to keep it a “formal” note, only the
bride’s name is to be printed on the front (i.e.: Mrs. Stephen Sampson)
if the informal reads, “Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Sampson it makes it more
of an informal note.
The thinking […]

Not everyone will need pew cards but they are used when specific
pew have been assigned for some or all of the guests. They help the
ushers efficiently guide the guests to the assigned seating area. The
pew cards are one on the enclosures sent with the invitations and have
a space on the card which is filled in […]

One way to alert family and friends to your new address is to include
at-home cards with your wedding invitation or announcement. Some couples also
include their new phone number if they know what that will be. Include
the date that you will be returning from your honey moon.
They will be
worded a bit differently if included in […]

Directions and map cards are much appreciated especially by out of
town guests. The direction cards give simple but precise directions to
your wedding/reception while map cards generally feature major roads
with landmarks to help you guests find their way. Generally when
direction or map cards are used, the street address is not included on
the wedding invitations.
Direction cards and […]