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Once you send out your wedding parties, there's no going back, so once you've finalized your guest list, take the time to carefully choose what style of parties you want and what information you want to include. It will be one of the most fun tasks, but you can't miss a single detail. Clarify all of your questions below.

1. Is the invitation the same as the save the date?

No, both concepts are different. While the save the date is a communication that only includes the date of the wedding, so that your guests can "reserve it", the invitation contains all the coordinates of the celebration. And, therefore, the save the date is sent a couple of months before the invitation or wedding party. In fact, the save the date is sent a couple of months before the invitation, save the date can be dispensed with but not the invitation.

2. What information does the invitation include?

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In addition to the addressee, the report indicates the date and time of the wedding, the location (church and event center, if applicable), the dress code and the code of the wedding list, or the bank account for the guests to deposit their present. It may also include other information such as a reference map, if pets are allowed and a telephone number or email address.Or "RSVP", if you prefer.

3. What is "RSVP"?

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The "RSVP" is a card that can be attached to the marriage certificate or can be used separately. This acronym, which corresponds to the French expression "RSVP", can be used in conjunction with the marriage certificate. "Répondez S'il Vous Plait" ("please respond") Although there is no specific way to write an "RSVP", most of them follow a common pattern. For example:

"Please submit your response by x of the month x."

Name: ______

Number of persons: ______ (companion or family group)

____We will gladly assist you.

____ Unfortunately, we will not be able to attend

Add your email for confirmation.

4. Do the parts incorporate envelopes?

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Although they may not have it, the invitations are usually enclosed in an envelope, which is very useful, and in addition to protecting the contents inside, the envelopes serve to clarify to whom the invitation is addressed.

In the addressee, for example, you can put "Family (last name)", if children are included. "Mr. (first and last name) and Mr. (first and last name), if you are inviting only the couple. "Mr. (first and last name) and name of companion, if the invitation includes a couple. Or just "Mr. (first and last name)", if a "plus one" is not contemplated. You can also address your guests as followsby first name if you want to make it more colloquial.

5. When should the invitation be sent?

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They are usually sent out two to three months before the wedding, which will give your guests time to get organized and find their outfits. However, if the wedding will involve many of them moving cities, then the advice is to send your invitations earlier.

6. What formats are available to send it?

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There are three ways to deliver the marriage certificate. The first is to hand deliver it directly to each of the guests, which can be done by the couple or by one of the bride and groom. The second is through the post and the third is to use the convenience of email. All are valid and will depend on the style of the wedding. For example, if there are few guests, you can hand-deliver the invitations, as long as the pandemic allows it. However, if you prefer to save resources on this item, then the best option would be to go for digital invitations.

7. What to take into account when choosing the design?

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Since the invitations will be the first approach that the guests will have with the wedding, it is ideal that they give some clue of how the celebration will be. That is why it is important that, before choosing your invitations, you have clear if you want a classic, country, bohemian, vintage, urban or minimalist wedding, among other trends. Thus, if you plan to get married in the countryside, choose invitations withBut if the wedding will be elegant, choose your invitations in white opaline cardboard and in a discreet design.

8. Except for the digital ones, should they always be on paper?

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No. Although paper never goes out of fashion and continues to be the most popular way to send invitations, there are other supports that are equally attractive, such as parts laser-printed on methacrylate; parts with the information embroidered on a frame; parts with the coordinates written on a wooden trunk; or parts written on a musical vinyl.

9. Should the rest of the stationery be in the same style?

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It is appropriate to maintain a line between the wedding parties, the wedding program, the seating plan, the minutes and the thank you cards. They can replicate, for example, or the type of paper or some of the colors that incorporate the invitation. The idea is that the stationery is different from each other, but that it respects a style. It is key in a marriage that the different elementshave coherence.

10. Is it possible to make DIY invitations?

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Not only can you do it, but it's also a growing trend. In addition to saving money in this area, you can personalise your invitations even more by writing them in your own handwriting. Just make sure that the work is as meticulous as possible, so that the result is impeccable. In fact, if you are going to make your parts by hand, find out which materials are the most suitable according to theidea you have in mind.

We're sure you'll enjoy picking out your wedding favors, whether they're in physical or digital format. And if you decide to make them manually, it will be a great experience too. Just don't forget to reserve one for yourselves, as it will be one of the many memories you'll have of your special day.