Welcome back for another week of We Say Yes Wednesday! This week I want to tackle the subject of mailed invitations vs. electronically mailed invites. It can be hard to gage when it is right and/or appropriate to send an email or mail an invitation. I have used both for many different occasions when it comes to wedding festivities. I would never say one is right over the other, some events are just more suited with a certain invitation. Below is my opinion on when to use which style.
Mailed Invite/Card: Showers, asking bridesmaids to be in your wedding, thank you cards and wedding invitations.
I specifically say shower because it is fun for the bride to have it to hold onto, as well as it sets the theme for the shower. Thank you cards and notes to your bridal party still should be written. These hand written cards really go a long way! Wedding invitations I am going to put in both categories even though I think everyone should still stick to mailed invitations so people can take them with them on that day or put in clear view so they don’t miss the details.
E-vite: Bachelorette Parties, Save the Dates, and Rehearsal Dinners
The reason I say e-vite to bachelorette parties is because their is normally a lot of information shared: timeline, cost, what to bring etc and that can’t always be shared on a mailed invitation. Save The Dates’s are in this section because I am always big on saving money and this is a great way to do it. You can still get creative as well. I have seen so many videos and picture slideshows now that couples send out! Last, is the rehearsal dinner, I still love a cute rehearsal dinner invite, but depending on the number of people and how soon you need an answer this is a great tool. Paperless Post is a new website that sends out e-vites, but it is much fancier than the normal e-vite!