You may remember Simply Personal and Simply LUXE for winning the NACE 2012 People's Choice Award earlier this Fall. (We loved their "Tree of Life" tablescape! See images here.) See what Susan has to say about invitations for your most important events.
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| Images courtesy of SimplyLUXE |
From Susan Strauss:
"At SimplyLUXE, we love
to assist our clients with common questions regarding addressing, RSVP information,
and timing on when to send invitations out for their big event. It is
the first glance a guest will have of their personality,
style, and event - so make a statement! The invitation should provide guests
with practical information such as directions, location, parking information,
and often time attire - it truly sets the tone for the event. As we often say, 'Every event deserves a great invitation!'
Gathering the guest list
is often the hardest part of the planning process. When sending invitations, we suggest that the client provide her address list to us that has
state names and words such as street, drive, or avenue spelled out. We like to keep abbreviations to a minimum
for aesthetic and practical purposes. Normally, we have our clients write out exactly who is invited to their event, including
children's or significant other's names. The more specific the better, which
will clearly communicate to the guest who is invited and who is not. SimplyLUXE
also offers envelope addressing using dozens of font options and colors - it's a
great match especially for wedding invitations.
Wedding and large event invitations are
typically sent out 8 weeks before the event to give guests enough travel and
planning time. The suggested date for the RSVP return date is about two weeks
before the reception venue/catering final count is due. We try to allow time
for those RSVP cards that trickle in - they always do! Remember, if
you are a guest to a wedding, always send back your RSVP! The bride and groom
have gone through painstaking measures to ensure that YOU are on their final
guest list, so please do them the honor of responding on time!
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