Rochester Brides & Grooms May - November 2017 Issue #51 | Page 54

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Wedding Invitations
Its party time! After all of the effort you put into planning your wedding you
deserve to have the best time possible on your honeymoon. The following
suggestions can help ensure that you get the most out of your honeymoon.
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W hen your guests receive your wedding invitation they will
immediately know the style and mood of your wedding day.
Because of their importance and expense, choose your invitations
carefully. Look at several styles and colors which are available
at most printing shops or personal businesses that specialize in
wedding invitations (see the invitation businesses in this section).
Who to Invite
Sending a wedding invitation to a family member or friend is a
sign of affection and respect. It also conveys your desire to make
that person feel good about participating in your joyous occasion.
You may want to prepare two lists - make one your first priority and
the other your second priority. In your first priority list include both
immediate families, attendants, spouses, fiancés or special escorts
of the attendants, both sets of godparents if they’re
close to you, your clergyman and their spouse. Your
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second priority list should include distant relatives and family
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friends, parents or siblings closest to you or your attendants,
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your bosses, best friends, close work associates, close leisure
associates, close former teacher, close business associates
of both sets of parents, doctor, lawyer and their spouses.
Formal or Informal Invitations
Formal invitations are engraved with black ink on
heavy ivory or white paper. These are often kept as
mementos of the wedding and are usually handsome
and luxurious. Less formal invitations are done in a
variety of creative ways. Some send handwritten
notes in black ink on good quality white or ivory
paper. Others print text on good quality stationery
available in a variety of color stocks and inks. Perhaps
you may want to include an illustration or photo with
your invitation.
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