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How to Choose the Perfect Wording for Your Rehearsal Dinner Invitations

August 5, 2024 / / 0 Comments

The bridal shower is in the past and the big day is next week. But hold on! There’s one more important event before you say “I do” and should be on your wedding checklist: the rehearsal dinner. The rehearsal dinner is a perfect way to invite your loved ones to an intimate gathering. However, to get the word out about this pre-wedding event, you’ll need to send out properly worded invitations. In this month’s blog, we’ll help you to expertly craft rehearsal dinner invitations.

Shop: Big Night Before – Rehearsal Dinner Invitation

Key Elements to Include

Although rehearsal dinner invitations don’t have to be as formal or detailed as wedding invitations, they should still provide essential information that guests need to know. Typically, these invites include the couple’s names, the host’s name (if it isn’t the couple), the date, time, and location of the dinner, and any special instructions like the dress code.

Tips for Crafting Your Invitations

Finding the right words isn’t always easy — even if you know which exact details to include. Use these tips to create rehearsal dinner invitations with designs, colors, and trim of your choosing.

  • Keep It Clear and Simple: Avoid overloading your invitation with too much information. Stick to the essentials and ensure the text is easy to read. This doesn’t mean you need to limit your creativity. Use straightforward, easy-going, and casual information.
  • Match Your Wedding Theme: Use a style and tone that aligns with your wedding theme. If your wedding is formal, keep the invitation formal. If it’s a laid-back beach wedding, a more relaxed tone is appropriate.

Related: learn more about how to match the wedding invitations to the wedding theme here.

  • Consider a Unique Option: While the title “rehearsal dinner” is the most conventional pick, don’t be afraid to explore other out-of-the-box options. For example, you can use a creative title like “The Night Before I Do”. This approach adds a touch of elegance and fun to the invitation, making it memorable and unique.
Shop: The Night Before I Do – Rehearsal Dinner Invitation

When (and How!) to Send Them

Rehearsal dinner invitations should be sent separately from the wedding invitations about three weeks before the big day. This gives your guests plenty of time to make necessary travel and accommodation arrangements. Also, remember to set the RSVP deadline around ten days before the event to allow enough time to finalize the menu, seating, and other details.

Learn More

Design your very own wedding invitation by contacting Forever Friends. We have everything from invitation and envelope embellishments to reception and response cards. Let us fulfill your wishes when it comes to creating a unique and beautiful wedding invitation for your special day.

*Please call Forever Friends for an appointment at (516) 721-2635 or email us at hello@foreverfriendsinvitations.com today. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

3 Affordable DIY Wedding Stationery Ideas

September 29, 2020 / / 0 Comments

It’s incredible all that a DIY bride can accomplish when blessed with a bit more spare time than spare cash. In this month’s blog post we discuss three DIY wedding stationery ideas that may require a little more time, but will help you save hundreds of dollars on your overall budget.

1. Photoshop

If you or someone close to you has sufficient experience using Photoshop, you can use the program to design your own stationery and bring your ideas to life. This option requires you to purchase plenty of your own stationery paper and printer ink, if printing from home. It’s also crucial that you know your desired image dimensions and have access to a high quality printer and paper cutter.

2. Buy a Template

A quick online search will lead you to thousands of digital templates for all types of stationery, including packages that contain everything you need from save the dates and invitations to table number markers and dinner menus. The beauty of this option is you simply shop for a collection, download it and input your wedding details before printing and cutting everything out.

3. Go Digital

Sending digital invitations is a rapidly growing trend because it’s convenient, affordable, and earth-friendly. Online invitation tools are easy to find and will cover a majority of your stationery needs, including invitations, RSVP’s, save the dates, and thank you cards. Keep in mind however that this option is not suitable for menus, table number markers, or programs.

Final Thoughts

When planning a wedding it doesn’t take long to realize the amount of stationery and paper products required, and how much time DIY brides dedicate to designing their dream weddings. If you don’t have the time, quality printer, or steady hand needed to create DIY invitations, contact Forever Friends for premium invitations and wedding stationery items at affordable rates!

Stationery You Need to Work from Home

July 30, 2020 / / 0 Comments

As more and more businesses switch to remote working conditions, many are finding themselves in need of tools that will help them stay more organized, motivated, and successful while working from home. See below the top three stationery items that every remote worker needs to succeed while working from home!

Stationery Sets

Stationery sets can include anything from thank you cards and monogrammed notepads to customized lists and letter paper. Many stationery companies give customers the option of ordering all of their items in the same matching color or style, so that way everything is uniform and easier to organize.

Personalized Planner

A personalized planner is the number one must have stationery item for remote workers! Choose or design a planner that will work perfectly for you whether you prefer a daily, weekly, or monthly layout. You can even look for options that have stickers, page pockets, book marks, and other useful tools to help keep you on track at work every day.

Custom Post-it® Notes

Ensure that your most important reminders won’t ever be forgotten about with custom Post-it® Notes! Make it all your own by adding the name of your brand, your favorite color, or even a favorite photo to your custom Post-it® Notes. Color matching options will allow you to stay perfectly on brand while also staying on top of what’s most important at work!

Conclusion

There are some things that technology won’t ever be able to replace and handwritten notes, reminders, and cards are included. Customized stationery and paper goods are reliable, convenient, and timeless tools for those working from home today. Check out our website here for a great selection of high quality stationery products you’ll be sure to love.

How to Design Wedding Invitations

August 22, 2019 / / 0 Comments

A lot of planning goes into the design of your wedding invitations. From selecting an elegant and legible font, to picking the size of your card, you can showcase your personality and style to your guests while still including all of the necessary information. In this month’s blog, we’re looking at how to design wedding invitations with a few key steps to remember along the way!

Size and Print

First, you want to pick the shape and size of the invitation; these specifications will give you a lot of information and make the design process a little more worry-free. Depending on your preference to larger or smaller cards, this can determine how much information you can fit, as well as other pictures and memorabilia of you and your partner. It can also determine your postage situation (if you’ll need to pay extra costs for shipping).

Visual Theme

Is your wedding casual? Perhaps it’s a black-tie event? Pick a visual theme for your wedding invitations that matches the tone/theme of your wedding. You’ll want to settle on a style that reflects your personality as a couple. You might spend a few days looking at options online, or maybe you already have a concept in mind. Design elements such as color, typography and other style flourishes can also be used for the actual event (including table cards and signage).

Font/Typeface

The font on your wedding invitation can speak volumes. While script writing is a popular style for traditional cards, modern designs can be just as sleek and sophisticated. While you are thinking about typefaces, this is the perfect time to think about the words going on the card. Pick a typeface that works with your actual letters. (Sometimes a great font doesn’t look the way you like with certain letter combinations.) Make sure to test different fonts with important information like the date, time, and location of your wedding.

Collect Images

Gather up your favorite photos as a couple to put on your card; this kind of display can make your wedding invitation more personal. If you have custom photos from a shoot, then be sure that they will fit the area of your card. You don’t want your images to come out blurry or too small where no one can see them. High-quality and high-resolution photos are the way to go!

Conclusion

Of course, there are so many different ways you can express your creativity with a wedding invitation. If you need a little extra help in the planning process, then we recommend Forever Friends. With our invitation expertise, we can help you customize a beautiful wedding card for you and your guests to remember forever!

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