Archive for February, 2010
Stationery For Your Simchas
February 25th, 2010
As seen in the February 12, 2010 issue of The Jewish Press. “Simchas” means “joyous occasions” in Hebrew.
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Do I Need to Send Save the Dates?
February 17th, 2010
It is not a requirement to send Save the Date cards, but they can be quite helpful if you are planning a destination wedding or if many of your guests are from out of town. Announcing the date of your wedding well in advance gives your guests the opportunity to find the best rates and make arrangements for their transportation and hotel room. You may also want to give guests a heads up if you are scheduling your wedding over a holiday weekend so that they don’t plan their yearly beach trip on your big day.
I recommend sending Save the Dates six to nine months in advance of the wedding. And remember, anybody who receives a Save the Date must also receive an invitation!
Keep the wording of your Save the Date simple:
Please save the date
for the wedding of
Emily Blunt
and
John Krasinski
July 4, 2010
Malibu, California
Formal invitation to follow
or
Emily and John are getting married!
July 4, 2010
Malibu, California
Invitation to follow
I advise brides to include the URL of their wedding website on the bottom of the card to encourage people to visit the site. Use your website to share more details about the event, such as information about hotel reservations or activities taking place before or after the wedding. The one thing you never want to include on a Save the Date? Information about your registry!
(image: Dauphine Press)
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When Should I Send Birth Announcements?
February 11th, 2010
It’s not uncommon for a couple of weeks to pass after having a baby before new parents remember to send out birth announcements. Don’t worry! Your friends and family understand that life has suddenly gotten very busy for you. The grace period for sending birth announcements is about six months.
To speed up the process, spend some time during the final weeks of your pregnancy to gather the names and addresses of everyone you’d like to receive an announcement. Think of your family, friends and co-workers. How about sending one to your hairstylist or personal trainer? You may also want to schedule an appointment to browse through my design books. It may be too soon to place an order, but it’s never to early to start getting ideas. If you can narrow down your choices to your favorite two or three, the next time you come in — with your baby! — finalizing the details of the birth announcement won’t take very long.
(image: Wiley Valentine)
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