| 10 Tips On Hiring A Calligrapher |
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If you are considering hiring a calligrapher to address your invitations, write names on your place cards, or create a seating chart for you, then keep in mind the following questions:1.) Does the calligrapher have any educational background or training in art or calligraphy? Do they belong to any professional calligraphy associations or guilds?2.) How many clients does the calligrapher work with ...
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| 7 Tips Regarding Invitations for the Couple in Love |
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- Know when quoted items are included in your package.
- Remember brides, couples & families = one ensemble set. Don't over order BUT don't be short; always order an extra 25. Many times brides are short, this can be a costly mistake. Re-ordering is expensive and will cost you far more than ordering the extra 25.
- Be a smart bride and start your order early! Most ...
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| Adressing Envelopes for Invitations |
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Addressing the Inner Envelope Write the guests' names only. Use Mr. and Mrs. for married guests; first names for children under 13 years old (i.e. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, Matthew and Kate) ; and family names for relatives (i.e., Aunt Donna, Grandmother, etc.).Addressing the Outer EnvelopeAvoid the expression and family.If the couple ...
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| Are Save the Date Cards really necessary? |
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Save the Date CardsSave the Dates have become increasingly popular over the past few years as people's lives seem to keep getting busier. You will want to make sure that your guests keep the date of your wedding or Bar/Bat Mitzvah open when planning their schedules. Your out of town guests who have to travel to attend your special event will find your save the date announcement especially ...
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| Assembling & Addressing Wedding Invitations |
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ADDRESSING:Before you begin addressing, make sure that you have a well organized guest list, complete with full names and addresses. Using 3 x 5 cards gives you flexibility and a simple way to record names and addresses, acceptances, regrets and thank you's. This also allows you to separate your guests into three categories:1) Those to receive a wedding announcement 2) Guests to receive an ...
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| eInvite's Glossary of Stationery Terms |
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AppliqueA decoration or ornament applied to a larger surface.Bavarian Flap EnvelopesA Checkerboard brand exclusive, these beautiful envelopes are custom-made for Checkerboard's slender, vertical invitations. They feature a squared flap on the narrow end of the tall envelope and are available only as Single Envelopes.BeveledUsed to indicate an edge is slanted (not at a right ...
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| eInvite's Guide to Addressing the Envelope |
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Basic rules of etiquetteIt is traditional to use the complete, formal name and address of your invited guests on the outer envelope of a double envelope set and on the outside of a single envelope. Do not use abbreviations other than Mr. or Mrs. Spell out Avenue, Road, and Street as well as the State name. See the Basic Rules of Etiquette section under ...
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| eInvite's Guide to Assembling the Invitation Ensemble |
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When inserting a foldover invitation into an envelope, the fold goes into the envelope first. Insert the basic components of the ensemble into the envelope (inner envelope for those items with two envelopes) in the following order from bottom to top:1.Invitation2.Reception card3.Respond setPlace the respond card face up on top of the respond envelope, which is face down, with its flap overlapping ...
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| eInvite's Guide to Ordering Invitations |
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When to OrderOrder your invitations as soon as your date, time and place have been confirmed. Three to six months before the ceremony is what most expert planners suggest. The more time you give yourself, the less harried you'll feel and the more carefully you'll make decisions. Give yourself or your calligrapher at least a month to hand address, assemble, and stamp the invitations and ...
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| eInvite's Guide to Selecting Your Invitation (Invitations 101) |
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Your wedding or party invitation and accessories set the tone for your special event firmly establishing your style and taste. It is the first official message about the event, which a guest will receive from you, so make it special.If this is a wedding, begin by determining whether you and your groom want a formal, traditional or more contemporary style wedding and make your invitation selection ...
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| eInvite's Guide to The Invitation Ensemble |
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Two envelopes or one?In bygone days when invitations were hand-delivered, an outer envelope was used to keep the invitation envelope clean for a more impressive presentation to the guest. Whether or not you opt for double envelopes is your decision. Today, many invitations are sent with single envelopes for a variety of reasons, including less paper waste and because some of the fancier ...
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| eInvite's Guide to Wording for (nearly) every social situation of Weddings |
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First Marriage - Invitation Issued by Brides Parents (Standard form)(Note: The following examples would be centered on the invitations, not left aligned as shown)Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Adam Chaserequest the honour of your presenceat the marriage of their daughterMary LoutoMr. Gerald Henry Hughon Saturday, the twentieth of Marchat two o'clock in the afternoonFirst Congregationalist Church104 ...
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| eInvite's Guide to Wording your Invitation |
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Basic rules of etiquette1.All phrasing is in the third person.2.Punctuation is not used at the ends of lines (commas, periods, colons, etc.); however, commas are used within lines to separate the day from the date, the city from the state and a man's surname from Jr./junior/II/III, etc.3.No abbreviations are used. Either spell out a name or leave it out: Mark Claude ...
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| Glossary of Stationery Terms |
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Accordion Fold: a sheet of paper folded twice in accordion fashion to create a three-paneled invitation (also known as a z-fold).Copy: all wording that composes the text of an invitation. Copy includes names, dates, locations and verses.Deckle Edge: an uneven, feathery edge on a piece of paper. A deckle edge is most commonly found on parchment invitations.Die-Cutting: the process of using sharp ...
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| Pocket Wedding Invitations ~ the latest trend! |
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The most popular style of wedding invitation right now is the Pocket Invitation, which are often called Pocket fold invitations or jacket invitations. The invitation card, along with the insert cards (reception, response card and envelope, direction/map card and accommodation card) fit neatly into a coordinated pocket folder or jacket. The insert cards are usually sold separately so that you ...
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| Religious Ceremonies & Invitations |
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Religious CeremoniesDirectly following the names of the hosts, you would request the attendance of guests with the words...the honour of your presence, as is demonstrated in above invites.Non-religious informal alternative, the pleasure of your companyA Roman Catholic wedding...Replace the words, at the marriage of, with at the marriage ...
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| Save the Date Etiquette: Everything You Need To Know |
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Save the Date Cards, what are they, do I need them, how do I word them, and when do I send them? I’ll answer these questions and more, to help you make a knowledgeable decision. Save the Date Cards are announcements that inform your guests of your future wedding in order to keep your special day free. They are essential in the following situations: if many of your guests are traveling to ...
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| Stamps & Invitations |
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StampsWhen purchasing postage for the outer envelopes, take a fully stuffed envelope (invitation, inner envelope, response card/envelope, reception card, map, etc.) to the post office. Correct postage is determined by weight and size. If sending different enclosures to differing groups of people, take an example of each. Remember, postage to foreign countries is higher. If you ...
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| There’s More to Invitations Than You Might Think |
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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 you’ll 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 ...
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| Wedding Invitation Timeline |
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Invitations TimelineFollow this example time frame to order and process your invitations prior to your wedding: 6 MonthsStart looking for invitations. Begin compiling your guest lists and collecting addresses.4 MonthsOrder invitations.Making sure spelling is correctKnow to whom your response cards are being ...
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