Anniversary Invitations: Celebrating a Milestone

For every anniversary there is a different theme. If you are choosing to throw a party to celebrate your anniversary, choosing the right invitation can be a very important step in party planning.

If it is your first year anniversary, the theme is paper, 25th is silver and 50th is gold. For a full list of anniversary gifts by year pick up any wedding etiquette book. It is full of useful information for after the big day. There are many beautiful gold and silver invitations that will help you to commemorate this special time.

If someone besides the couple is hosting an anniversary party it is easy to select a lovely anniversary invitation. Keep in mind the anniversary year and the style of the couple who is celebrating. With this information, the host can select the invitation that best matches the couples anniversary and interests.

There are so many varying styles of anniversary invitations. There are cards, tri-fold invitations, and invitations with matching RSVP cards. Depending on how formal the event will be, invitations can range from very simple to very ornate. Again, it is up to the couple or the host to which type of invitation will be selected.

Anniversaries are a very special time, and a very proud time for a couple who wishes to celebrate their love. Whether it is the first year of marriage or the fiftieth, all celebrations begin the moment guests receive their anniversary invitations. Set the mood and choose the perfect invitations.

When do I order and send out my Wedding Invitations?

It is my recommendation that you order your Wedding Invitations at least four weeks prior to mailing them out to your guests. This will allow you plenty of time to receive your Wedding Invitations and double check your order to make sure you have received everything you ordered and no mistakes were made. It will allow you enough time for a reprint is needed. It will also allow you plenty of time to address all the envelopes.

Wedding Invitations should be mailed out so that your guest will receive them at least six to eight weeks prior to the Wedding. This will allow your guest enough time to make travel plans and return the respond card you included with your Wedding Invitation. Typically the respond by date should be two weeks prior to your wedding date. This should allow you enough time to make your final preparations.

You will have many other things to take care of as your wedding approaches and the last thing you need is to have to rush to get your wedding invitations addressed and mailed out. There will undoubtedly be last minute names to add and address changes to deal with so please allow yourself plenty of time to accomplish this task.

Top Ways to Save on Wedding Invitations (By: Michael Ferrell)

Some of the first things youll spend money on when you decide to get married (besides the ring) are the wedding invitations. While you want your invitations to be classy, unique and of good quality, youll probably also want to find ways to save on wedding invitations as well. Here are the top ways to send out invitations that you can affordand that your friends and family will be impressed with.

Keep your guest list small.

The more people you invite to your wedding, the more invitations youre going to have to send out, so take a little time to create a guest list that you and your spouse will be satisfied withand one that will fit your budget. Let your friends and family know when youll be getting married as soon as you can, so that they can tell you if theyll be able to make it. For those who wont be able to attend, you can send alternate invitations on different paper that may be a little less expensive, so that your loved ones can still keep a reminder of your special day. Now is not the time to be extremely politethis is your day, and you deserve to have the people you love at your ceremony. Just because people know that youre getting married, doesnt mean they all have to come to wedding. Remember, the more invitations you send out, the more people that will show up, the more reception dinners youll have to pay forand the list goes on. Keeping your guest list small will help you to save on other wedding costs as well, so choose wisely.

Make your own invitations.

If youre especially crafty or know exactly how you want your invitations to look (and havent seen this look in stores or online) you may want to consider making your invitations yourself. This way, you can save money, and add your own special touches to make an invitation that really is unique to your ceremony and your relationship. Of course, you may still have to ask for help, but if you need friends and family to give you pointers on the invitation design or provide supplies for you to use, you wont have to pay for labor. You can also be sure that no one will have your invitations, and this will be another way to give guests the impression that your wedding will be an event to remember. You can also look online for wedding invitation templates to follow if you want to keep things a little more traditional, or arent quite ready to try your hand at such a crafty task. Here are some sites that may help: www.southworth.com, www.yourinvitationplace.com, and www.theweddingplace.com.

Use less paper.

Your invitation doesnt have to be two or three pages; you can save the story of how you met for the wedding video or the wedding programs in order to cut costs. A single sheet invitation will usually save you money, and looks very classy and sophisticated. If you want to add photos to your wedding invitations, you may want to use a photo of wedding rings, or a picture of you and your fianc as a backdrop, and include all the information about the ceremony on the same sheet. Using one ink color and a smaller border can also help to save money. The key is to make your wedding invitations look interesting and tasteful enough for people to want to attend the ceremony, and you can definitely do this without spending a whole lot of money. After all, you want to save for that fabulous dress and great receptionthese are the things that will keep your guests remembering your day for years to come.

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There?s More to Wedding Invitations Than You Might Think (By: Sara Haese)

Everybody talks about wedding invitations, but what about
all the other terms and items that are associated with them.
Below are explanations of some of the more common terms and
items that youll probably encounter while shopping for your
invitations.

Seal n Send Invitations: This type of invitation is mailed
to guests as a single-folded piece (without an envelope)
having the respond postcard attached to the invitation by a
perforation for easy removal. Since the respond piece is a
postcard, you will save on postage for the return mailing.
Prices for this product normally include seals along with a
printed return address on both the back flap when initially
mailing the invitation and on the perforated respond
postcard.

Announcements: For those who wont be invited to your
wedding but you would still like them to know about your
marriage, you can mail them an announcement card. They can
be printed on the same paper as your invitation but mailed
on your wedding day or immediately after with the wording
stating that your wedding has already taken place.

Reception Cards: If there isnt enough room on your
invitation for listing the details of your reception or if
not all guests will be invited to attend the reception,
reception cards can be ordered to match your invitations and
then be included as a separate insert. Please keep in mind
that this card could possibly add to your mailing cost since
postage is based on weight.

Respond Cards: These cards are essential to planning for
your dinner/reception since an accurate guest attendance
count will be needed for food and seating preparations. The
respond card along with its mailing envelope will be
inserted with your invitation. Remember to include a
postage stamp on this small envelope which will also have a
mailing address already printed on it so all your guests
have to do is fill out the card and mail it back by the date
you have printed on it.

Map Cards:

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