Addressing wedding envelopes
Many wedding invitations have double envelopes. This is from when they hand delivered letters and the outer envelope would arrive filthy and torn but it would protect the inner envelope so it was delivered in a pristine condition.Wedding invitation envelopes need to be hand-written either in handwriting or calligraphy. Labels are not acceptable for wedding invitations.The information on wedding invitation envelopes needs to be written out in full everywhere possible. This adds formality to the envelope.Addressing the outer envelope:Mr. and Mrs. John Doe SmithOne Elm StreetLumberton, North Carolina 28358Inner envelope:Mr. and Mrs. Smith
No Children, Please
Some people may only be able to accomodate a certain number of people at their wedding because of financial or size limitations and cannot invite children because they need the space for additional adult friends. Some people may want to have an adult celebration with drinking and dancing and would like the parents to stay late and "party" with them at their wedding and children and heavily drinking adults aren?t really an ideal mix.You would not address "no children" on the actual wedding invitation. You make a few well-placed calls. Have your bridesmaids or your family say, "you know I hate to tell you but they can?t accommodate kids at this upcoming wedding. Please arrange for somebody to take care of them." It?s terrible to put it on the invitations. It?s such a strong negative to have printed on such a positive invitation - "no children" or "adults only". So just make a few telephone calls and tell them to spread the word, and they will.Some couples may supply a couple of sitters or nannys to sit for children who may come with their parents. You can include this information with your save the date card or in the invitation.Make sure you address the wedding invitations (inner and outer) with the parents names only and if you are not having any children, make sure you don?t allow some people to bring children and others not or you will end up with hurt feelings.
Labels vs. Handwritten Envelopes
Labels on wedding invitations are terrible. You want your wedding invitation to stand out and if you are going to the trouble and cost of planning a formal wedding, why would you consider making your wedding invitation envelopes look mass produced? Weddings are one time everything should be done by hand. Even if you can only get a high school student with bad handwriting, it doesn?t matter, it just has to be handwritten.
Wedding Announcements and Gifts
You are not expected to send a wedding gift upon receipt of a wedding announcement. If it is a member of your immediate family or if it is a good friend you should give them a gift to celebrate such a happy moment. Still, a wedding announcement is not like a wedding where a gift is really required.