Wedding Planning Month #3

Guest Lists, Announcements, and Invitations

In Planning Month #3, you’ve determined the style of your wedding. Now you need to finalize who is going to be invited to the big occasion: family members, friends, and co-workers. Do you want the celebration to be big or intimate? What will your budget allow? The easiest way to figure this out is by creating an Excel data base listing all your potential guests and include their contact information. Using Excel really helps when you need to put together mailing labels, addresses and mail mergers. Then go over the list several times and discuss it with your partner to get a final guest list.

Once you have finalized your list and your data base is ready, you need to select Save the Date Announcements and the Invitations. Of course, it should be in the same style of your occasion and there are many components you need to think of. Will you have a RSVP postcard or insert? How about a map or travel information? A professional’s help will make sure the wording is right for you and you have all the pieces you need to make the impact you desire.

There are many great invitation companies out there and one of our favorites is Petalos di Pauli. Owner Paula Dulan Estes creates custom invites using real flowers and they are beyond exceptional. I invite you to take a look http://www.petalosdipauli.com.

As always, Bride’s Night Out, Inc. is happy to help you with your events and point you in the right direction. Please feel free to contact us at: parties@bridesnightout.com