A wedding invitation is typically a card asking the recipient to attend a wedding celebration. The invitation to the wedding might also include an invitation to the wedding reception celebration afterwards. It is usually mailed four to six weeks prior to the wedding date. Wedding invitations may be printed using one of the following methods: engraving, lithography, thermography, letterpress printing and sometimes blind embossing. They can be ordered from a graphic artist, local print shop, online, or from a vendor specializing in personalized invitations. For those who might be artistically inclined, they can be handmade from a variety of materials for a personal touch.
Often, wedding and reception invitations are sent by mail in double envelopes. The inside envelope may be lined, will not be gummed, and slips easily into the outer envelope. The outer envelope will be gummed for sealing and addressing. Tissue is almost always provided by the supplier and is placed over the custom engraved text. Originally this tissue was placed there to protect the engraving against smudging or blotting, but modern printing techniques make the tissue to be more of a decorative item. Traditionally, the mother of the bride addresses the wedding invitations. However, with lives as busy as they are today the mother of the bride will often outsource this responsibility to a professional calligrapher or a best friend with good penmanship.
The envelope may be franked with love stamps if your country issues these types of stamps. The U. S. Postal service issues a love stamp each year specifically denominated to cover the double weight of the invitation and reply (This is typically done at a reduced postage rate).
Along with the wedding and reception invitation, the ensemble should also include a response card with return envelope. The response card is a good means for gathering final estimates for the caterer and determining a general number of guests attending. The receiver of the invitation is asked to mail back the response card (RSVP) roughly three weeks before the wedding or by the date indicated. The envelope is pre-addressed and pre-stamped by the wedding party to encourage quick responses. A modern option, which is gathering popularity, is sending the response card as a pre-addressed and pre-stamped post card. This eliminates the need for the dual inner and outer envelopes and is ideal for less formal weddings.
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