Invitations

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Invitations are an important and special aspect of your event. They are usually the first impression and should give a good one.

When sending your addresses to me be sure to have them typed up. Even though I'm a teacher, I still struggle reading some handwriting. If you'd like you can give me a hard copy or simply email me the list. Please include both what you would like on the outer envelope as well as the inner envelope. Be sure to have the names and addresses, exactly as you would like them on the invitations. I would suggest running through them several times to check for spelling or simple errors.

Since all my calligraphy is done by hand with a pen, mistakes happen. Sometimes the pen slips or runs or sometimes I simply make a mistake. I asked that you include an additional %10 of blank envelopes to compensate for errors. If I do not use all of the extra envelopes, I can return them to you.

Here are a few suggestions for formal invitaitons

• Do not use any abbreviations except for Mr., Mrs., Jr., Sr., etc. Military abbreviations are also acceptable
• Do not use any symbols such as & or #
• Do not use initials. You should include the whole name or leave it out
• Parents are generally the only ones listed on the outer envelope. You can include children on the inner envelope
• The inner envelope is your decision. You can be formal or informal
• For invidiuals invited, it is customary to attach "and Guest" to their name on the inner envelope only. This is not a requirement and is up to you
• Numbered streets should be spelled out completely
• Please restrict the outer envelope to 5 lines max and the inner to 3 lines max

Invitations should be mailed out about 6 weeks prior to the date of the event. If you have a lot of out of town guests attending, 8 weeks is preferred. Please allow enough time for the invitations to reach me, for me to fill them out, and to either be mailed to the guests or returned to you.