Are The Invites For Your Bridal Shower Worth Keeping?

When you first start to plan a bridal shower for a family member or friend, the task may seem a bit daunting. One of the first challenges you’ll face is deciding on the invitations you will send. Ideally you want something that will stand out and become keepsakes that will last long after the party’s over.

You’ll find that some invitations just seem more appropriate than others. If you go with standard bridal shower invitations you bought at Wal-Mart, you’ll have an invitation that was printed on basic white card stock. However, if you make your own invitations, you’ll be able to choose any kind of paper to make them with, including higher quality papers that will look and feel more costly.

If you decide to use the common type of invitations, you may find that some other friend just sent the same ones to a shower she was having. No way will that end up being a special keepsake. Always go for the best quality you can afford, and making your own invitations allows you the cheapest route with the highest quality.

There are many more reasons to send an invitation other than just to tell someone they’re invited. It is actually a message board full of information. The invitation will tell your guests the date and time of the shower. In addition, you need to give guests easily-understandable directions to your home. Include an RSVP card in each invitation asking how many guests you can expect from that particular household. For instance, if you send an invitation to Mrs. Smith and her four daughters, you need to know how many of them are coming. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope in the packet so that your guests can easily return their cards to you.

If you decide you want to go with professional-quality stationery, there are many different styles and designs. Skilled stationers will help you come up with the perfect invitation to fit your occasion. Some of the things they might suggest are multi-layered designs, coloration, wording, layout, and envelopes and seals. Whatever your budget is, you’ll be able to find invitations to fit whether it be a basic card invitation or one made of layers of different materials.

You want to make sure that all parts of your invitation package match including the invitation itself, the RSVP card, your self-addressed stamped return envelope, as well as the mailing envelope and seal. Use the same colors and designs for all as well as the same quality of paper. Once again, if you’ve hired a good designer, he’ll know all of these things and automatically take care of them for you.

Make sure you order your invitations far enough in advance so that you can mail them early. That way you’ll have time to get everything organized, and your guests will be able to mark it on their calendars before they get too full. You should look at sending the invitations out between two and three months before the shower. This will give everyone time to respond, and you’ll be able to arrange hotel accommodations for out-of-town guests. Make sure you tell everyone this information in the invitation packet.

Following the simple guidelines provided in this article will help your in choosing and sending your bridal shower invitations. You’ll find that if you pay attention to the small details, your guests will be impressed, and your invitations will become treasured keepsakes.

Are you hosting a shower and need to know more about bridal shower decorating? Bridal Shower HQ also has information on bridal shower games and bridal shower food ideas!