By Art Gib

You would think that as the trends change and more options become available to blushing brides that making decisions and keeping etiquette straight would become easier. But if you’re getting married in the near future, you know that the opposite is actually true–especially about the etiquette!

But this is your wedding we’re talking about here. You are working hard to make it unique, creative, memorable, and fun–just like you are. On the other hand, you want to keep with proper etiquette and tradition, though the last thing you have time for is a huge book full of the tiniest details to memorize as you plan.

Well, often the first impression people will have of you and your intended as a couple comes from save the date cards or magnets and/or the invitation that follows. Nail these endeavors, and you’re definitely off to a good start.

Our culture has gradually marginalized the necessity for detailed rules known as “etiquette.” It’s true that some of the minutia is truly unimportant in the long run.

For example, technically speaking, if your ceremony is taking place in a house of worship, your invitation should “request the honor of [the guests’] presence,” whereas anywhere else would require you to “request the pleasure of [their] company.” Weird, huh?

It is true, however, that you should not include stores at which you and your spouse-to-be are registered on the invitation itself. This sends a message of a careless expectation of gifts. Now, even if you DO expect gifts–who doesn’t on their wedding day?–doesn’t mean you have to shout it to the world. You might try including a little card paired with the invitation, but separate from it.

If you are intending to have a long engagement and/or have planned a destination wedding which may require some planning on the part of your guests, creating a save the date magnet is a splendid idea to get the word out.

They can be so easily personalized; they can even be produced in different shapes. They can be as big as postcards so you can include a large photo or even several smaller ones, making them as eye-catching and beautiful as your invitations will be.

As much as I love weddings and receiving invitations in the mail, they often end up on my already-cluttered bulletin board, whereas save the date magnets make their way to my refrigerator, where I see them often.
If you want to find someone to produce high-quality magnets for you in a large quantity, you might want to check with companies who produce magnets for advertising. They do a really great job and have many customizable options!

When you are unsure about etiquette, use the internet as a resource. But don’t let yourself get so concerned with it that you don’t have the unique, creative, memorable and fun wedding that you have always wanted!

About The Author

American Printing & Promotions (http://www.postcardmagnet.com/) is owned by American Printing & Promotions, LLC a full-service promotional products company. Art Gib is a freelance writer.

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