I LOVE these adorable baby shower thank you cards! A tiny clothes line with tiny baby clothes is featured on the front of these cards. We added a puppy (to go along with Alison's puppy theme) as well as "Baby Waters" to personalize these cute little cards. These cards are finished off with the names of each member of the family on the back, followed by "Baby Waters" for the perfect custom look. Too cute. Ask about our coordinating Tiny Clothes baby shower invitations!
We met Kayanne at the Washington Bridal showcase in September. After setting up a consultation and going over a few things, we came up with the perfect idea of what their save the dates should look like. Kayanne really loves elegant swirls and was thrilled to find out that their wedding location has lots of swirl accents to coordinate back to her wedding stationery. Her colors were off white, light gold, and pink. As with many Bride's, we had to be careful with the pink to keep the groom happy. In the end we came up with a design both Bride and Groom love! It will be very exciting to see how their wedding invitations turn out!
Cara really liked our Aloha Palm boarding pass wedding set but wanted to use them for save the dates. We worked with her colors and ditched the sleeve for the perfect destination wedding save the dates! These boarding pass will really get her guests in the mood for her Hawaiian wedding! Who could say no to that!?!
We first met Monica at the Washington Bridal Showcase in September. Monica & Tom have been looking high and low for the perfect wedding invitation set to work with their Annapolis wedding and they fell in love with our Alexis Vintage Style Nautical wedding Invitation Set! They asked if we could create photo magnetic save the dates to match and we LOVE the way these turned out!
Ever wonder what proper etiquette is for Save-the-Dates? I stumbled across an article on theknot.com with answers to the commonly ask questions. Enjoy!
Q. Do we have to send a save-the-date? As destination weddings and three-day weekends have become more standard, so have save-the-dates. And if you're marrying during high-travel times like a holiday weekend or summer in a beach town, a save-the-date is an expected courtesy. Of course, you don't have to send one if you don't want, but it will give guests the heads up about your wedding plans. Between travel arrangements and busy schedules, sending a save-the-date will increase guests' chances of attending your celebration. And that's the goal, right?
Q. When do you send them? As a general rule, it's best to start spreading the news at around six months prior to the ceremony (eight months for a faraway destination). This gives wedding guests plenty of time to book their travel, save a bit of cash, and ask for days off from work. Any earlier, and they may toss the notice aside. Any later, and it might as well be an invitation.
Q. Do we have to send save-the-dates to everyone? Just to the people that you want to come to your wedding! Even if you've already received confirmations from certain guests, you still need to send them a save-the-date (bridesmaids, siblings, and parents). But remember: Only send to those that you definitely want to attend. Once these are in the mail, there's really no turning back.
Sticky Situations
Q. Do we need to add “and guest,” or can that wait for the invitations? It's best to be clear about who's invited to the wedding, even this far in advance. Always call your best friend's boyfriend by his nickname? Now's the time to find out what's on his birth certificate. By including the actual names of every intended guest on the envelope, you're less likely to have any assumed invitees (like your third cousin's new boyfriend), or general confusion (is your seven-year-old niece invited?). Being up front about who's invited also gives families with uninvited kids ample time to plan for child care, and out-of-towners time to figure out hotel room shares.
Q. What if we send save-the-dates and then change the date or location? This scenario is very unlikely, since no couple should send out formal wedding information before setting the plans in stone -- but stranger things have happened. In the event of an unexpected change of plans, your best bet is to update your wedding website, pick up the phone, and start spreading the word. You do have the option of sending out another mailing that explains the dilemma -- but a personal, verbal notice is the best way to avoid confusion. (If your wedding guest list is a bit overwhelming, enlist the help of your bridal party.)
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