HOW TO ADDRESS WEDDING INVITATIONS

Not sure how to address wedding invitations? Perhaps you’re still stuck on getting those save the dates addressed and mailed out? No worries, the good news is addressing wedding invites and save the dates requires the same process. And honestly, you’re not alone. It’s not like you find yourself addressing envelopes on the daily. Planning a wedding typically leads you to discover just how much you may not know about snail mail. Not to worry, everything you need to know about how to address wedding invitations is right here for your taking.

There are a number of little nit picky rules you may want to review. Like what to do if the couple has different last names? Should you list all of the children’s’ names or just put “And Family”? What if they’re a couple, but not married? What if one’s a doctor?! Feeling overwhelmed yet?

Breathe. In the digital age the rules and regulations for proper wedding etiquette are more confusing than ever. But, rest easy, we’ve read Emily Post’s Guide to Etiquette cover-to-cover so you’ll know how to address wedding invitations and save the dates in no time.

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How to Write a Thank You Note: Message Examples & Tips

Writing thank you notes is a skill many of us should have, but perhaps have not yet sharpened. It’s one of those things in life that is absolutely required, but also somehow gets overlooked. Regardless of whether you’re a thank you note writing pro or are looking to sharpen your gratitude-writing skills, this post will cover just about anything and everything you’ll ever need to know on how to write a thank you note.

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A Guide to Kids’ Birthdays with Bonus Tips From the Experts

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Think kids’ birthday parties are easy? Cake, some balloons, maybe a clown…right? WRONG! If you’re planning a birthday party for anyone under the age of 14, consider yourself in deep waters. Navigating the etiquette of preschool, elementary, and middle school-aged parties is a minefield.

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Wedding DOs and DON’Ts for Your Invites & Save the Dates

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Hooray, you’re engaged! There was a ring, maybe some rose petals, possibly a flash mob and most importantly, someone said “Yes!” Engagements are so exciting! When all the electricity has died down a bit and it’s time to start planning your wedding you’ll have so many different avenues to maneuver like who to invite, who not to invite, when to invite them and so on. We’re big believers that planning weddings shouldn’t have to be such a mystical pain in the ass. So we thought we’d give you some insight into the Do’s and Don’ts of sending out your wedding invites and save the dates.

If you’re still stuck on the etiquette acceptable for wedding invitations, here is a list of our wedding DOs and DON’Ts for your wedding invitations and save the dates to avoid making any major etiquette mishaps. Continue reading

How to (Gently) Nudge Your Guests for RSVPs

Your wedding is fast approaching so why are there so many missing RSVPs and how do you get your guests to actually respond? You sent them Save the Dates. You gave them their own little RSVP card and a pre-addressed, pre-stamped return envelope. You let them RSVP online via your wedding website so they wouldn’t even have to get up and find a mailbox. 

You made it so easy.

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