Something new for bride, groom Jun 22, 2008
Post stresses that relaying the money message or any gift request, for that matter should never appear on the wedding invitation. Rather, it should solely come through word of mouth, by family and close friends. (Montana Standard, MT)
10 Ways to Cut Wedding Costs Jun 20, 2008
" The good news: You can easily cut corners without making it obvious to the guests. Here are 10 ways to keep your wedding costs down. 1) Slim down the invites The more you stuff into that wedding invitation envelope, the more you'll pay both in product costs and postage, cautions Summer Krecke, deputy editor of . Streamline the contents by putting reception and ceremony information on the same card. Eliminate extras, like fancy liners and interior envelopes. And in lieu of including a map, send... (SmartMoney)
Love-Child Etiquette Jun 12, 2008
My husband received a wedding invitation, but I was excluded and informed that I wasn't welcome because their mother wouldn't allow it. If my husband goes without me, they get their way by snubbing me as well as showing everyone there that I wasn't invited. (Slate)
Destination Weddings in India Jun 2, 2008
Starting from designing the exclusive wedding invitation to custom-made wedding dresses. The wedding video and photography services provided by the team will help the bridal couple remember this special day forever. (Suite101.com)
Exercise your free will and prudence as wedding season madness begins Jun 1, 2008
So as you ponder how to respond to a wedding invitation and the financial craziness that may come with such a blessed event, remember you do have free will. Exercise it wisely. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Appliances become family storyboards May 11, 2008
In addition to this week's birthday information, the refrigerator also contains Ann's magnet-held soccer schedule and her nephew's June 2 wedding invitation. There is also a neatly colored drawing of an elephant playing soccer with the inscription, "To Dad, From Ann.". (Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil, IA)
Etiquette for Destination Brides May 4, 2008
As for wedding gifts, never mention them in the wedding invitation. Instead, once again, have a member of the family or your bridal party spread the word about your registry and where to send gifts. (Suite101.com)
Printing Wedding Invitations Apr 20, 2008
When you print your own wedding invitations, you can save a lot of money and express your own unique style. It s never been easier to print wedding invitations at home ... You can purchase cardstock for wedding invitations at paper and craft stores, and even office supply stores. (Suite101.com)
New York City Post Office Marketing Manager Offers Tips for the Best-Dressed Wedding Invitation Apr 2, 2008
"When the soon-to-be bride and groom begin planning their big event, it is a good idea to consult with the Postal Service about the shape and design of their wedding invitation," says Parker. "By following 10 simple tips, you are sure to get the wedding invitation and associated save-the-date cards, response cards and thank-you notes delivered on time with all the flair of a red-carpet opening," says Parker ... Editor's Note: Postal representatives will be available, Wednesday, April 2, from... (PR Newswire)
N.Y. Court Rules For Man Who Says He Was Fired Over His Black Wife Apr 2, 2008
The appeals court wrote that he said when he asked one of the college officers if he had received his wedding invitation in February 2000, the man replied by asking him if he was "really going to marry that Aunt Jemima?". The appeals court noted that the officer insisted the accusation was ridiculous. (WNBC.com, NY)
Happily-ever-after parties are on the rise Mar 20, 2008
She created an after-party invitation that noted--hint, hint--"Children are welcome at the after-party" and stuck it in with the wedding invitation. Anita Lee, 27, who was married last August, invited her fellow bloggers at WeddingBee. (AZCentral -- Home)
Exes celebrate Bulldogs state championship Mar 17, 2008
Thanks to Jennifer Patschke Fisher, Class of 1970 for sharing the wedding invitation of Charlotte Summerlin, Class of 1993 of Austin. She will marry Dennis Tonsor on April 12, 2008. (Thorndale Champion, TX)
Paper trail to close its doors Feb 29, 2008
"Banks are charging more for credit cards which means less profit for me on such purchases. Every time someone buys something with a credit card instead of cash - which is nine out of 10 people - the profit margin goes down." But overall, Nicholas said, the main reasons for the decision to close are the sagging economy and the Internet, which she said has badly cut into her wedding invitation business - her most productive line - and other products as well. "People are now buying a lot of paper... (Shoreline Times, CT)
Create your personal, perfect wedding invitation (52) Feb 29, 2008
Top Story: Create your personal, perfect wedding invitation ... ADVERTISING~ Thursday, February 7, 2008 1:17 PM CST Create your personal, perfect wedding invitation By Melody Parker, Weddings Editor Planning a wedding fit for a princess ... The timeless tradition of white and ecru wedding invitations is a look that has served brides since Victorian times. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Do children need their own wedding invitation? Feb 6, 2008
Do children need their own wedding invitation. By CARLEY RONEY Scripps Howard News Service 2008-02-06 00:00:00. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Wedding: Jennifer Elaine Womack and Timothy Forrest Palmer Dec 5, 2007
The hostesses presented the bride and groom with a beautifully framed, cross-stitch replica of their wedding invitation. Homemade strawberry shortcake was served with punch as guests visited with the bride and groom. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Creating Your Business Website Nov 27, 2007
Cursive fonts may work well for a wedding invitation, but an entire website with cursive fonts makes it distracting and hard to read. Be sure visitors can read the text to gain information. (Suite101.com)
Single Rules Nov 19, 2007
Lately, I've felt grumpy each time I get a wedding invitation, partly because of the anticipated expenses, but mostly because I know I'll have to smile like the third runner-up to Miss America each time someone assures me it will be my turn next. Until I read the study, I was ashamed of these feelings and considered myself a wretched, envious beast. (Boston Globe)
Abhi-Ash visit Kadapa dargah Nov 16, 2007
Amitabh Bachchan visited the temple on April 15 to offer the first wedding invitation card at the Lords feet. The couple came back to Andhra Pradesh on July 29 to pray to Lord Shiva at the Srisailam temple in Kurnool. (Times of India)
Seven Businesses You Can Start Tomorrow Nov 9, 2007
To drum up business, Cooper mails clients a formal, mock wedding invitation when she schedules an introductory meeting. She now coordinates 20 weddings per year. (Forbes)
. . . Here comes the 58-year-old groom Nov 7, 2007
Here comes the 58-year-old groom - 11/07/2007 - MiamiHerald (The Miami Herald)
Now, purohits to certify weddings in TN Oct 20, 2007
Currently, for registration of a marriage, the wedding invitation, photos and other identity proof should be submitted by the applicants. Soon, a certificate from the purohit would become mandatory for the registration of the marriage. (India Times, India)
Wedding invitations set tone for big day Oct 10, 2007
A wedding invitation should reflect how you want your wedding to be perceived, said Amber Renee of Bluorchid by Naked Eye Image. Bluorchid by Naked Eye Image. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
For Kate Walsh, 'Practice' makes perfect Sep 20, 2007
Walsh's new Private family came along a tad too late to make her wedding invitation list, though many of her former Grey's co-stars attended, including Katherine Heigl, T.R. Knight and Sara Ramirez. "We wanted to keep it as intimate as we could; the place we were having it could only hold a certain amount of people," Walsh explains. (USA Today)
The 19 alibi - for when life gets a bit complicated Sep 12, 2007
A fake wedding invitation from a distant cousin did the trick. Nineteen euros buys a phone call to the matrimonial home. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
'Catered' a small affair Sep 8, 2007
"Marketing for the show will play up personal connections between the aud and the story. The playbill for the San Diego run, for instance, will invite aud members to share their own wedding planning experiences on the show's soon-to-launch website."The goal is to illuminate that direct line between what's happening onstage and our own lives," Roth says.A standard group sales mailer also has been personalized to resemble a wedding invitation, complete with RSVP card."Affair" hopes to follow in... (Variety)
Joy suppressed at Sikh wedding after tragedy during procession Aug 27, 2007
" EVENTS CANCELLED The wedding invitation called for several events, including a reception and tea before the ceremony, and afterward a doli, where the bride is given a farewell from her home, followed by an evening reception. All were cancelled. At the temple before the wedding, no one was drinking tea, chatting and laughing and the traditional pre-wedding hymns began with little joy. Jagdish Tatlah said everyone is sad. Tatlah is a distant relative of the groom and like many other families,... (Winnipeg Sun)
Boise State still flexing muscles following Fiesta Bowl victory Aug 20, 2007
There was also a Fiesta Bowl touch or two: Popadics wore a billowy wedding gown, her "Cinderella dress." The headline on their wedding invitation: "Sometimes in an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale." The theme of their reception: "From paradise (they met in Honolulu after the Hawaii game in 2005) to happily-ever-after." ... The Rev. Jesse Jackson asked to meet Johnson before giving a speech on campus, then promptly tried to score a wedding invitation. (USA Today -- Sports)
Ontario cabinet minister marries gay partner Aug 7, 2007
Before the ceremony, the 43-year-old said the union would have political overtones, whether he wanted it to or not, because of his job position. Premier Dalton McGuinty's office said he isn't attending the wedding because of a personal scheduling conflict, but the premier sent his regards to the couple. (CTV.ca)
Gay Ontario official to marry partner Aug 6, 2007
Smitherman popped the question over Christmas by giving Peloso a tuxedo with a wedding invitation in the pocket. Previous story: Next story. (Canoe.ca)
Ontario health minister to marry gay partner Sunday Aug 6, 2007
Mr. Smitherman popped the question to Peloso over Christmas by giving him a cream-coloured tuxedo with a wedding invitation in the pocket. Initially, Mr. Smitherman said the couple tried to keep the guest list to 130 people but ended up with over 200 invitees, Mr. Smitherman said. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Summer Obsession Jul 29, 2007
Pack the wedding invitation, a souvenir from a trip north to wish the favorite cousin luck on the difficulty of hitching. It helped guide the adrift patriarch driver through crisscrossing country roads to the address of the reception: a gymnasium dressed finely as for a noble high-school dance. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Artistic Postage Releases New Fall Wedding Stamps Jul 23, 2007
Brides looking for just the right touch to add to their autumn wedding invitations will find an entire line of new stamps designed by TDSwhite available at ... com has released its line of new wedding stamps just in time for brides to use on their fall wedding invitations ... Stamp designer TDSwhite says, "Fall weddings often have a special color scheme or decorative theme that should be consistent throughout. The new fall wedding stamps at Artistic Postage allow brides and wedding planners to... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Clemente Museum brightens Lower Lawrenceville outlook Jul 23, 2007
The collection of thousands of items includes professional sports photography, Clemente family snapshots, contracts, receipts for furniture, telegrams, letters, a union card, a wedding invitation, a pair of 1971 cleats, old uniforms, gloves, balls, bats, seats from Forbes Field and a replica of the old scoreboard. The bat has dents from his children hitting baseballs with it. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE LIFESTYLE BUDGET Jun 30, 2007
Accept a bring-a-dish wedding invitation with good grace. 400. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Swiss prefer letter to email when expressing love Jun 25, 2007
When it comes to sending a wedding invitation or declaration of love, for example, only 1 percent and 2 percent of people would use email, respectively. There is also widespread distrust of the use of email for sending information such as bank account and salary statements. (Xinhuanet, China)
Run Away, Groom!: Jun 11, 2007
Then there's this woman who received these instructions in a wedding invitation: "The bride respectfully asks all guests to please dress in either dark blue, forest green, or black so no guest will stand out against the tablescapes." The letter writer explained she had no dress in those colors, nor the money to purchase one. I say let your cerulean gown provide a memorable accent. (Slate)
Weddings: We want money, not gifts May 30, 2007
How do you tell people that in your wedding invitation. Thanks. (iAfrica.com)
Does she split the rent and something else? May 29, 2007
Dear Amy: We received a wedding invitation that surprised me ... Has it become accepted to share this information on a wedding invitation ... Dear Wondering: The practice of including registry information with a wedding invitation has become more commonplace, judging from the mail I receive about it. (Orlando Sentinel)
US postal rates to increase Monday May 13, 2007
There is a decrease in price for the two-ounce wedding invitation. The current rate is 63 cents, but the new rate will be 58 cents, Bennett noted. (The Times-Herald)
NEW POSTAL RATES May 11, 2007
But folks sending heavier letters - such as wedding invitations - will see a reduction in the price ... Wedding invitation (2-ounces), 58 Cents, down from 63 cents. (The Guthrian, IA)
ROD'S WEDDING BELLS RINGING May 11, 2007
Their wedding invitation rests in my hand. Oversize, thick, cream-color. (New York Post -- Gossip)
My brush with fire May 10, 2007
No underwear, but our wedding invitation and some designer shampoo. What was I thinking. (Los Angeles Times)
Winning at the Postage Game May 1, 2007
Worried the upcoming postage hike will put a dent in your marketing budget. Learn some creative ways to cut costs. (MSNBC -- Business)
New Delhi: Andhra to Probe Abhi-Ash Tirupati Visit Apr 27, 2007
So much so that he had placed the first wedding invitation card at the feet of the deity when he visited the temple on April 15, 2007. Bachchan, Ambani and Amar Singh had also each donated Rs 51 lakh each to the temple trust for education of poor children and treatment of poor patients. (Daijiworld.com)
Man keeps in contact with donor who saved his life 20 years ago Apr 26, 2007
Then when we sent her a wedding invitation (for July 10, 1999), she called. She asked if we were ready to meet her and we said yes. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Abhishek, Aishwarya pray at Tirupati temple Apr 23, 2007
He had also placed the first wedding invitation card at the feet of the deity seeking blessings for the couple. Amitabh, Anil Ambani and Amar Singh had then each donated Rs. (Monsters and Critics.com)
Ahead of wedding, Amitabh donates Rs 51 lakh to Tirupati Apr 16, 2007
Amitabh also placed a wedding invitation card at the feet of the Lord. Eyewitnesses say that even as the superstar placed the wedding invitation card at the feet of the deity, the temple priests began reciting hymns and performed 'Aaseervachanam' and sprinkled 'Akshata' (holy rice), turmeric and kumkum on the wedding card. (Times of India)
The Way to a Winning Résumé Mar 31, 2007
Just as in a wedding invitation, you want to follow a protocol that meets your invitee's expectations, but in this case, you also need to give a teaser about who you are and why an interview with you is an appealing proposition. Focus on Specifics Before even sitting down at the computer, it's wise to invest some time researching the type or types of job you are applying for and deciding how to aim your r;sum; at that target. (BusinessWeek)
Postage rate hike effective May 14 Mar 23, 2007
The cost to mail a standard two-ounce, such as a wedding invitation, was the only category to fall from 63 cents to 58 cents. Also, the USPS Board of Governors delayed until July 15 the implementation of new postage rates for magazines and newspapers to allow time for the publishing industry to update computer software and adjust to the complexity of the PRC-recommended rate structure for periodicals. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Postal rates set to rise May 14 Mar 20, 2007
Wedding invitation (2-ounces): 58 cents, down from 63 cents. Postcard: 26 cents, up from 24 cents. (USA Today)
'If Walls Could Talk' Mar 17, 2007
While in the process of doing that, they discovered bits and pieces of the lives of previous owners buried under the attic floorboards: A wedding invitation to John and Elise McFarlin's daughter's wedding; a copy of Hamlet from Old Quincy High School, inscribed by John McFarlin and dated Nov. 21, 1912; old dolls and toys, song books, and a program from the 1933 inauguration of Florida Gov. David Sholtz. Having a production crew onsite for 12 hours was "overwhelming," Mr. Fauble said, adding,... (Gadsden County Times, FL)
Wedding etiquette Mar 2, 2007
Some guests also show disrespect by accepting a wedding invitation and then failing to arrive apart from anything else, most caterers require details of the final number of guests attending about a week before the event. Several venue owners have related stories to me of guests not putting in an appearance on the day (in one case, nine guests failed to arrive). (iAfrica.com)
Lucky in love: Rare date lures couples to make early wedding plans Feb 14, 2007
Wedding invitation maker Carlson Craft is targeting 7-7-7 brides with save-the-date cards showing dice and lucky stars. "It's really funny because when I chose 7-7-7, I thought I was being original," said Shannon Stamm, who plans to wed Kevin Fink at the Farmington Club on July 7. (Stamford Advocate)
Barbaro loses battle Jan 30, 2007
In addition to the thousands of cards, e-mails and letters from children - one girl sent 19 cents for the Barbaro Fund plus two 4-H ribbons - so many medical suggestions came in that the New Bolton Center assigned one of its doctors to field them, from people who had "products, machines, paranormal offerings, nutritional and therapeutic suggestions." Barbaro even received a wedding invitation from a Baltimore couple. Horse racing will never know how good Barbaro could have been. (AZCentral -- News)
Single doesn’t have to stand for alone’ Jan 15, 2007
So another wedding invitation came in the mail today. You also got a flier from a health care club; it s a two-join-for-the-price-of-one offer. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Liz Hurleys wedding will take place from "Bombay to Rajasthan"! Jan 7, 2007
Kith and kin who are invited have been asked to send their RSVPs using a reply card that has been enclosed with the wedding invitation. A guest revealed that the invitations are extremely tasteful, and that like them, the wedding too is bound to be a lavish, yet classy affair. (South Asian Women's Forum)
* Survival Chinese Jan 5, 2007
I've received a wedding invitation card. FuC (wo3 shou1 dao4 le5 hong2 se4 zha4 dan4). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Today's couples want gifts more practical than silverware Jan 3, 2007
Christian and Christy Roberts of Kennesaw even put a note in their wedding invitation saying, "please no toasters." Instead, they asked for plants, a lawn mower and a grill. Christian Roberts, 59, is retired from the Marine Corps and works as a financial analyst for Worldspan. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
