Set
out on this page are some suggestions which may help you when deciding
on the style of your wedding stationary and when choosing a supplier.
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Order Of Service.
These
cards are handed out to the guests as they arrive at the church or
wedding venue, by the best man or the ushers. They state the order
of the wedding service, the hymns and prayers.
There should be one for each guest as wells as the clergy and choir.
These
are traditionally sent out by the brides parents who are considered
the hosts of the day. This is of course not set in stone as various
family circumstances can dictate that the wedding is hosted by other
family members, or even the bride and groom themselves. For some tips
on invitation wording go to our invitations
page. If you think that any of your guests may have difficulty
finding the venues, it may be worth considering including a location's
map with the invitations. If you have a wedding web site don't forget
to include the address of it on the invitation.
Reply
Cards.
These
are sent our along with the invitation cards and are addressed and
stamped, making it easy for them to communicate whether or not they
are attending.
Place
Cards.
These
are used at the reception to indicate where each guest is to sit.
A nice touch here is to print a thank you for attending verse on these
cards, there are some suggestions on this page.
These cards also serve as an inexpensive keep sake.
Thank
You Cards.
These
cards are a polite way of saying thanks for the presents you have
received, it is probably best to send these out as you receive the
presents. Mention the present by name on the card it makes it much
more personal than, "thank you for your present."
Menu
Cards.
Whether
you are having a sit down banquet or a simple buffet, the menu card
will let your guests know exactly what the food and drink arrangements
are.
Evening
Invitations.
These
invitations are usually sent out at the same time as the other invitations.
They are primarily to invite more distant relations or work colleagues,
who for whatever reason were not invited to the ceremony and reception,
to the evening entertainment or dance.
Save
The Date
Cards.
These
cards are sent out in the early stages of you wedding planning, it
is especially important to send these cards if your wedding date is
to be on a public holiday, or is on or around the summer holiday period.
