| There are many types of wedding invitations | | | | Generally, the wedding invitation wording will be |
| cards that can be used when inviting people to | | | | from the parent's standpoint. Something such as, |
| you wedding. The choices can be overwhelming | | | | "Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown request the honor of |
| but when keeping with the theme of the wedding, | | | | your presence at the marriage of their daughter, |
| the choices can be dwindled down significantly for | | | | Elizabeth Brown with Mr. Drake Mitchell." The |
| you. If having a small wedding, the wedding | | | | formality of the wedding invitation wording will |
| invitation cards don't need to be extremely | | | | continue with the rest of the wedding invitation |
| elaborate. If the wedding is a large, grand affair, | | | | card. If the wedding is going to be a bit more |
| the wedding invitation cards will probably need to | | | | casual, the wedding invitation wording can be as |
| be a bit more formal. | | | | simple as "Robert and Elizabeth are going to be |
| Formal wedding invitations cards will generally | | | | married on June 30 and would love for you to |
| include many items. This includes the wedding | | | | come celebrate with them!" |
| invitation itself, an envelope within the mailing | | | | Some of the guests that receive a wedding |
| envelope to hold the wedding invitation card and | | | | invitation card will send gifts right away, as well as |
| an RSVP card so guests can respond. A smaller | | | | bringing gifts to the ceremony. If any gifts are |
| wedding invitation card may only hold the wedding | | | | received before the wedding, it's still appropriate |
| invitation. Online retailers will generally have both | | | | to send a wedding thank you card right away. |
| types of wedding invitations to select from. | | | | The wedding thank you cards should be sent |
| Once you have decided on the tone of the | | | | within two weeks of receiving the gift. Many |
| wedding invitation card, there are many different | | | | couples think that a phone call is okay and it may |
| types to choose from. Engraved or embossed | | | | be but people do appreciate a wedding thank you |
| wedding invitations will be stamped so that a | | | | card as one reminder of the events leading up to, |
| mould is embedded into the wedding card. These | | | | and including, the wedding. For gifts that are |
| are considered one of the most formal wedding | | | | received at the actual wedding itself, it's |
| cards. If you want the wedding invitation card to | | | | imperative that everyone receives a wedding |
| be a bit less formal, you may want to consider | | | | thank you card. |
| thermographed wedding cards. This will raise the | | | | Personalized wedding invitations cards, custom |
| lettering, making it still appear very elegant. If | | | | wedding invitations, unique wedding cards, and |
| you're looking for something even more casual, | | | | wedding thank you cards should all be kept within |
| you can create your own wedding cards with a | | | | the same theme to provide continuity for all |
| home computer. These can be very personal. | | | | wedding stationery. Online retailers are available to |
| Whatever type of wedding invitation card you | | | | provide advice and ideas for whatever the couple |
| decide on, the wording is very important. | | | | is looking for in their wedding invitations. |