Category: DIY Wedding Ideas
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Keep It Simple for the Most Effective Menu Card Design
Any wedding where there will be a meal served, whether at the rehearsal or at the reception, having meal options for the guests is a good thing. Some will prefer salads, some chicken, some beef and some may even have dietary restrictions that need to be compensated for. This means having menu card designs that…
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Wedding Invitations – Response Cards and Their Wording
Weddings take a ton of planning and making changes to plans in order to have the wedding come off exactly the way the bride wants it to. This means attention has to be paid to every detail along the way. Perhaps the most important part of the wedding planning is the invitation because that is…
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Wedding Envelope Seals For The Best Invitation Presentation
Far back in history, kings sealed envelopes with wax and an imprint of their ring to show that the envelope and the message inside were from royalty and shouldn’t be tampered with. Since the seal was wax, if it was tampered with, the recipient would immediately know it, and whoever did the tampering would feel…
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Proper Wedding Reception Place Card Etiquette
When it comes to seating arrangements at the reception, if you’re using place cards, then it’s formal enough to have a seating chart. Place cards are used to designate where people sit during the reception which could be quite extensive if the celebration includes a full meal as part of the festivities. This means careful…
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Customized Wedding Invitations Don’t Have To Cost a Fortune
Getting married is one of the most important times in a person’s life. It’s so important that you want everyone in your life to come be a part of it. You want all your friends and family to be in attendance to see the ceremony and you’ve got all kinds of plans for the reception…
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Making Sure You Have All the Necessary Wedding Reception Supplies
When it comes to wedding receptions, one way to save a lot of money is to plan it out and put it together yourself. Having friends and family help with the decorating and cooking needs saves you from having to pay others to do it. Just like with every other aspect of the wedding, for the…
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Wedding Invitation Wording for Military Titles
When writing military wedding invitations, many of the same etiquette rules apply as in general or non-military weddings. The difference however, is in the use of military titles. While some brides who are in the military choose to omit mention of military titles in their wedding invitation wording, it is also perfectly acceptable to include…
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Wedding Invitations Etiquette & Wording
The Value of Following Wedding Etiquette Whether you are planning a small, informal wedding or an extravagant event, you will want to make sure that you start your marriage on the right foot with your extended family. Wedding etiquette helps guide a bride and groom and provides an assurance you have done your best to…
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Wedding Invitation Wording for Complex Relationships
When it comes to wedding invitation wording, ensuring all the aspects of a relationship are covered is important. Knowing how, or whom to include can sometimes be difficult. However, since weddings are such special occasions, it is important to use the opportunity to honor important people in your life. Even in difficult situations, following etiquette…
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Traditional Wedding Invitation Wording
Weddings are a momentous occasion that most people hope to share with friends and family. No matter the type of wedding, or where it is held, it is important that we follow wedding invitation etiquette to properly honor the hosts and or parents. How an invitation is written gives guests important cues on relationship dynamics…
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Proper Wording for Wedding Programs: Make Ms. Manners Happy
Wedding programs have long been used to give guests an idea of what is going on during the ceremony. Not only does it give a sequence of events so people have an understanding of what is going on, but it helps in giving guests an idea of what will be happening. And, when all is…
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How to Dress Up Invitations
Time to dress up invitations with some creative ideas. When it comes to invitations, everyone has a “standard” one that comes to mind. This “standard” is usually a wedding-type invitation where you have a scripty font and the information like time, date, where to go, etc. And while there’s nothing wrong with this type of…
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How to Address Wedding Invitations
Invitation Envelopes Etiquette & Wording As with any aspect of a formal occasion, every nuance of etiquette needs to be followed. There are conventions for thank you notes, for invitation wording and even on how to properly address wedding invitations and envelopes. By sticking to the rules of etiquette that are pertinent to this particular…