Bridal Shower Invites: A Checklist
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Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 |
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Picking out and ordering bridal shower invites may not be the most entertaining part of planning your friends bridal shower, but it is a necessary part. If you are not naturally fond of details, dealing with the details of invitations can be tiresome. Here is an informal checklist to make the process easier for you.
First, where should you get the invitations? Going to stores in malls or in the town center means driving between stores, trying to attract the attention of busy clerks, and flipping through piles of books to find the one design you love. Online stores are at your fingertips at the touch of a button, and their catalogs are searchable by style and color as well as by collection. Tools like Google Shopping make comparing prices even easier. Online stores convenience and the lower cost of their invitations more than make up for any shipping fees.
Second, which invitation style should you choose? Many invitation styles include sets of bridal shower invitations as well as wedding invitations, so if you know which set the bride chose for her wedding invitations, you can choose bridal shower invitations to match. Or you may have a theme for the bridal shower, and a matching invitation would be an excellent grace note. If you want to throw a themed shower but have not settled on a theme, finding an invitation in the brides style is a fantastic way to get started.
Third, what should the invitations say? Remember to include all the necessary contact information, including your phone number and email, as well as the URL of the partys web page. Try not to give in to the temptation to make a cute turn of phrase or a joke. It is too easy for "cute" to turn into "twee."
Fourth, how soon should you order the bridal shower invites? There is only one good answer: right away. The mail is unreliable at the worst times; packages can get lost on their way from the printer to you, and invitations can get lost on their way to the guests. The more time you put into the schedule to act as a cushion if invitations are lost, the more time you have to fix the problem.
Ordering bridal shower invites should take you no time or trouble at all if you follow these steps. (Remember to get some help from your friends when the time comes to stuff and address the envelopes.) Happy planning, and may you throw the bridal shower of your friends dreams!
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