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Basic Information Needed To Order
Invitations:
1. Bride and Grooms Full
Names
2. Parents Names (if
wanted)
3. Day / Date / Time of
Ceremony
4. Church / Facility Name and
Address
Regarding Ordering
Online:
Merchandise is portrayed as
accurately as possible in your preview.
Actual card size, colors and
imprint may vary slightly.
All text will be adjusted as needed to fit
the card properly.
If spaces are requested between text lines, they
will not appear in the preview,
but will be represented on the printed
product.
Please proof your item carefully.
Once your order is placed, you
agree that you have proofed your design, verified your
information and authorize printing.
If you are concerned about paper
weight we recommend ordering a sample as card stocks vary in
weight.
The Bride's Guide
to Ordering Wedding Stationery and
Generally
Accepted Rules of Etiquette
Courtesy of Regency Thermographers:
Your
Wedding Stationery...will be a reflection of your good taste and personal
style.
The Bride's Guide is intended to show you beautiful wedding
stationery with the socially correct usage.
Wedding
Invitations
The Invitation is the most important part of your
Wedding Invitation Ensemble. It shows who is getting married, the day,
time, year and location and hosts. The Invitation is mailed approximately
six to eight weeks before the ceremony. Invitations may be issued by the
parents of the bride or by the bride and groom themselves. If one parent
is deceased, the surviving parent may issue the invitation. If both
parents are deceased, a guardian, a close relative or a family friend may
serve as the sponsor and issue the invitation. Examples of these formats
are provided below.
Invitation
Envelopes
Traditionally, Wedding Invitations and Announcements
have two envelopes, an inner and an outer. Plain ones are included at no
additional charge. The Invitation is inserted into the inner envelope
facing the back flap, with the names of those invited handwritten on the
front. The inner envelope is addressed "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (first names
omitted), without address. Avoid using the phrase "and family". All family
members should be included, for example: "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", "Julie and
Andrew". After the inner envelope is properly addressed, place it in an
outer envelope which is sealed and addressed. The inner envelope usually
does not have a gummed flap and is often ordered with a colored lining.
Colored envelope linings are made available to you at a slight additional
charge. Select from the lining colors shown. The inner envelope is then
inserted into the outer envelope, which is sealed and mailed. To assure
that the invited guests receive your invitation, we recommend that you
have your return address printed on the outer envelope flap. Envelopes
should never be typed but should be written by
hand.
Abbreviations of Courtesy Titles
The
abbreviations for Mr., Mrs., Ms., and Dr. are used as proper titles.
Always write out titles for clergy, judges and military
officers.
Addresses
House numbers are expressed
in figures except for the house number "One". No commas are used when
separating digits in house numbers. Apartment numbers, suite numbers, box
numbers and rural route numbers are expressed in figure form. Addresses of
churches, clubs or public buildings are usually omitted because such
addresses are public knowledge and generally well known. However, a street
address may be shown below the name of the church or club if such an
address is considered necessary for clear direction.
Free
Addressing Guide
You will receive a free Envelope Addressing
Guide with every invitation order, which also includes instructions for
folding and inserting your invitations as our way of saying "Thank
you".
Postage
Depending on the number of
enclosures and the size and weight of your invitation, extra postage may
be needed. Bring one of your invitation ensembles (including all
enclosures) to your local Post Office so they can tell you how much
postage is required. Be sure to ask to see their selection of decorative
stamps for your invitation and
response
envelopes.
Wedding Seals
Envelope Seals are
placed on the outer envelope flap to give your invitation a more
attractive appearance.
Reception Cards
This
card is enclosed with the Invitation to show the time and place of the
reception. The Reception Card is inserted with the Invitation into the
inner envelope.
Response Cards with Printed Return Address
Envelopes
This card is enclosed with the Invitation so that
you can finalize reception arrangements and provide for all who plan to
attend. It is a nice and convenient way for guests to reply. The Return
Envelope is printed with the address of the person(s) issuing the
invitation. The printed Return Envelope is included in the price of the
Respond Cards.
Wedding Announcements
The
Wedding Announcement is sent to those who have not been invited to the
wedding. Announcements can be the same as your Invitations in terms of
design, ink color and lettering (Just change the wording). Any
Invitation may be used as a Wedding Announcement. Announcements may
be sent to friends or relatives who live far away, old friends who have
been out of contact with the bride and groom, business associates and
friends who cannot be included because of limited space or resources.
Announcements are usually addressed beforehand and mailed immediately
after the wedding.
Wedding Thank You and Informal Personal
Notes
The Informal Personal Note may be personalized with the
names of the Bride and Groom, the Bride's name only or a monogram. They
are perfect for a personal thank you and for many other occasions when a
brief correspondence is necessary. We can print the words "Thank You" on
any Informal Personal Note, using the same elegant raised lettering and
ink color as your invitation. Informal Personal Notes and Thank You Notes
come with a matching envelope. Your return address may be printed on the
envelope flap for a slight additional charge.
Mother
and Father LIVING
Use Conventional Invitation Format as
Follows:
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Williams
request the honor
of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Kimberly
Ann
to
Mr. Paul David Brooks
on Saturday, the eighth of
June
two thousand and five
at four o'clock in the afternoon
Saint
Ann Church
Richmond, Virginia
If the Wedding is held at the Home
of a friend,
substitute in place of Church
the following
wording:
...at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carl
Powell
875 Baker Street
Richmond, Virginia
Mother
or Father DECEASED
and Living Parent has NOT
REMARRIED
MOTHER Issuing Invitation:
Mrs. Brian
Williams
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her
daughter
Kimberly Ann
to Mr. Paul David Brooks
FATHER Issuing
Invitation:
Mr. Brian Williams
requests the honour of your
presence
at the marriage of his daughter
Kimberly Ann
to Mr. Paul
David Brooks
Mother or Father DECEASED
and Living
Parent has REMARRIED
MOTHER REMARRIED Issuing
Invitation
using her Present Husband's name:
Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Spencer
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her
daughter
Kimberly Ann Williams
to Mr. Paul David
Brooks
FATHER REMARRIED Issuing Invitation:
Mr. and Mrs. Brian
Williams
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of his
daughter
Kimberly Ann
to
Mr. Paul David Brooks
(In either
of these cases, if the Bride is close
to her stepparent, the
phrase
"at the marriage of their daughter" is
acceptable.)
Mother and Father DECEASED
and Brother
or Sister issues Invitation
Mr. and Mrs. Terrence
Williams
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of his
sister
Kimberly Ann
to
Mr. Paul David Brooks
or
Mr. and
Mrs. Ryan Kelley
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage
of her sister
Kimberly Ann Williams
to
Mr. Paul David
Brooks
BRIDE'S Parents and GROOM'S
Parents issuing
Invitation
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Williams
and
Mr. and
Mrs. Aaron Brooks
request the honour of your presence
at the
marriage of their children
Kimberly Ann
and Paul
David
BRIDE and GROOM issuing
OWN
Invitation
Miss Kimberly Ann Williams
and
Mr. Paul
David Brooks
request the honour of your presence
at their
marriage
The word "Ms." may be substituted for
"Miss".
DIVORCED Parents issuing
Invitation
DIVORCED Mother's Invitation:
Mrs. Stephanie
Williams
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her
daughter
Kimberly Ann
to
Mr. Paul David Brooks
DIVORCED
Father's Invitation:
Mr. Brian Williams
requests the honour of your
presence
at the marriage of his daughter
Kimberly Ann
to
Mr.
Paul David Brooks
DIVORCED Parents Both Issuing
Invitation:
Mrs. Stephanie Williams
and
Mr. Brian
Williams
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of
their daughter
Kimberly Ann
to
Mr. Paul David
Brooks
SECOND MARRIAGES
Invitations to
the marriage of a young divorcee or
widow do not differ from those of a
first marriage
except that the Bride's married name and her title may
be used:
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Williams
request the honour of your
presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Ms. Kimberly Ann Williams
Smith
to Mr. Paul David Brooks
GROOM'S FAMILY Issuing
Invitation:
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Brooks
request the honour of your
presence
at the marriage of
Miss Kimberly Ann Williams
to their
son
Mr. Paul David Brooks
Either "Miss" or "Ms." are used when
the
sponsors of the wedding are not
relatives.
DOUBLE WEDDINGS
When Brides
are SISTERS:
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Williams
request the honour of your
presence
at the marriage of their daughters
Kimberly Ann
to Mr.
Paul David Brooks
and
Jenna Elaine
to
Dr. Timothy Lee
Andrews
When Brides are NOT SISTERS:
Mr. and Mrs. Brian
Williams
and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moreland
request the honour of your
presence
at the marriage of their daughters
Kimberly Ann
Williams
to Mr. Paul David Brooks
and
Lauren Renee
Moreland
to
Mr. Christian Robert
Stewart
RECEPTION Invitation
Issued when Ceremony is
PRIVATE:
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Williams
request the
pleasure of your company
at the wedding reception of their
daughter
Kimberly Ann
and
Mr. Paul David Brooks
Saturday, the
eighth of June
two thousand and five
at six o'clock in the
evening
The Riverside Inn
Richmond,
Virginia
Correct Use of Military Rank on Wedding
Invitations
NAVY
ENSIGN and HIGHER
RANK:
to
Paul David Brooks
Ensign, United States
Navy
PETTY OFFICER and SEAMEN:
to
Paul David Brooks
United
States Navy
ARMY, AIR FORCE AND
MARINES
CAPTAIN or HIGHER
RANK:
to
Captain Paul David Brooks
United States
Army
LIEUTENANT:
to
Paul David
Brooks
Lieutenant, United States Army
NON-COMS and
PRIVATES:
to
Paul David Brooks
United States Army
Assembling
Invitations
Here are the pieces of your invitation
order:
Invitations: Sheets
containing printed copy.
Tissues: Traditional sheet used
to cover printing.
Enclosures: Reception card, at home card,
map card, respond card and envelope.
Inside(Inner) Envelopes: Slightly smaller
envelope with no glue on flap. Color liners optional.
Outside Envelopes: Larger envelope with
glue on the flap. These are the ones that you can choose to have the
return address printed on the back flap.
1. Fold your invitations
There are single fold or a French fold (requiring two
folds). Some styles of invitations will have a cover design, then the
invitation will be folded so that the printed copy appears on the inside.
If there is no design, the printed copy will appear on the front after it
is folded.
2. Assemble the parts of your
invitations
After the invitation is folded. the tissue is placed over
the printed copy. The tissues are furnished with most invitations. The
tissues will adhere to each other, so separate carefully - if you run
short, do not worry. They are not necessary as they are an old custom
dating back to when the printing ink did not dry. Then the invitation,
along with the accompanying cards, (the enclosures are placed face down on
top of the tissue) is placed in the inside envelope when inserted.
3. The INSIDE envelope is addressed as
follows:
Mr. and Mrs. Brock - - First names are omitted
With Children:
Mr. and Mrs. Brock
John, Sue and Tim
Children are in order of age. Children over the age of
sixteen should receive a separate invitation. (Omitting the children's
names infers they are not invited)
4. The OUTSIDE envelope is handwritten and
addressed with formal name and complete mailing
address.
The inside envelope is placed into the larger outside
envelope with the name of the guest facing the back. The outside envelope
is then sealed. If you did not have the return address printed on the
envelope, you should write out your return address on the back flap of the
envelope. Address label stickers are not a good idea.
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