by Val Montiel Maldonado 4 years ago
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Enter your names.
Example: Jane's and Arthur's wedding
Many couples choose digital correspondence for environmental purposes or cost savings. You can choose 3D designs, animations or short movies for the invitations. Guests will always have their cell phones on them and this makes communication less time-consuming.
The RSVP cards usually contain
1. The date they should reply by
2. Options to notify their attendance:
- Joyfully accepts, Name(s) if they're bringing a guest
- Regretfully declines
3. The food preferences:
'I'll be having the...'
Of course, in the digital format, replying will be easier and it also excludes the possibility of one forgetting to mail out the RSVP card.
However, if you choose traditional paper invitations, have them made in the theme of the wedding. Also, don't forget to send envelopes with postage for the RSVP cards.
For a destination wedding, it's best to send the save the dates 8 to 12 months in advance. For a local affair, send save the dates 4 months in advance.
Follow your save the dates with formal invitations about 8 weeks before the wedding.
Chose if you want to have a traditional church wedding or a simple civil ceremony in front of your friends and family. Or maybe you want both, in which case setting the time is essential.
In any case, you will need a marriage license, so don't forget to get one.
A civil ceremony can take place at the City Hall, in the venue or the garden if there is one.
In many countries you can get a friend to perform the ceremony, they just need to get ordained.
Most religious ceremonies take place in churches. List here the chapels and churches which you like, then make sure you talk to the priest/minister.
It's best to create the guest list at the beginning of your planning as you will need to know the approximate number of guests.
Choose a cake that matches the style of the venue, the season, your gown, the flower arrangements or the menu. If you want colorful accents such as sugar flowers or icing ribbons, give swatches to your baker.
You should have a few options for your guest, which shall appear on the RSVP card. Take into consideration your vegan/vegetarian guests and kids too.
For drinks, you should have some fancy cocktails and mocktails, champagne, and the standard red & white wine, and beer.
We know that you are not defined by what you wear, but both of you will be the center of attention on the big day.
So choose something that suits your figure/style, defines your qualities and hides your flaws.
You can choose to buy the dresses or have them made. In either case, it's best to calculate the costs. Don't forget to include groomsmen bowties in matching colors.
Here you can add options for the groom's wedding suit.
Suit shop's name
Since bridal gowns are usually very pricey, you should look for multiple options to see which one is the best match for your needs and estimated expenses.
Bridal shop's name
Put here the date of your big day and the ceremony's starting hour.
When planning a wedding, you might want to first think about your wedding budget.
It's best to have an open discussion about your finances, how much you can afford and the options you have.
After you have calculated everything you can put here the actual cost so you can see if you have surpassed the established limit.
