Bridal Shower Invitations
Bridal shower
invitations are one of the most important items that need to be considered when
planning a shower for the bride. These will not only give the guests that are
being invited the time and place but it can relay other information like what
type of shower it is going to be. The one thing that needs to be remembered
when sending bridal shower invitations is that they need to be mailed as early
as possible, since most people are busy this will allow them to set aside the
day of the shower without making other plans. They can be sent as early as
between two and three months ahead of time, when possible. the latest the
invitations should be sent is two weeks prior to the shower, while it might not
allow everyone to change any plans they might have, most people will be able to
free up a day two weeks in advance.
The decisions that should be thought about, by the shower planner are whether to create their own bridal shower invitations or if they should get premade invitations to send out. Creating the bridal shower invitations is easy today with computers and printers and there are all types of specialty paper that can be used. Making these types of invitations there can be pictures scanned or there can be clip art used and none of this is difficult even for the person that is not computer savvy. There are programs that can be used on the computer that will help to design the invitations and print the envelopes, along with the RSVP cards and envelopes.
Once the bridal shower theme is decided, the bridal shower invitations can reflect the theme, such as the Victorian theme, can have a floral background with a delicate cursive font used in a pastel color. The tropical theme can have flowers, fruits and be in bright colors with a more modern font for the print. Each different type of theme has something special about it that can be used on the invitation as a background that will make it exciting to the person it is mailed too. The idea of an invitation to something special, rather than a traditional bridal shower is newer and with the right invitation it can seem exciting.
The person creating and sending out the invitations can decide if they want a postcard type of invitation or a more formal one with a layer of tissue in between the card. They can be an RSVP that includes a return envelope. When envelopes are closed for the Victorian bridal shower theme one way to make these invitations unique is to use the Victorian method of sealing envelopes with colored wax that has a stamp mark, such as the letter of the bride’s last name.
The RSVP is an important part of sending the bridal shower invitations, especially if it is going to be a catered affair. This allows the shower planner to know how many guests to expect to attend the shower. This can also allow guests to mark the date and time, once they have returned the RSVP note, so they remember to keep the time free. When enclosing RSVP cards and envelopes in the bridal shower invitation it is important to also provide the stamps, so they can be filled out and dropped in the mail without the invited guest needing to go out of their way to return it. This can also raise the attendance at the shower, because many people intend to send back the RSVP and just don’t seem to get it stamped and mailed back in time.
The invitations can be designed and printed out at most print shops that deal in weddings but with as easy as it has become to be creative designing a card takes little time, plus it provides a personal touch. This can be a fun project with all of the ideas that can be used from the theme of the bridal shower and if it is a traditional shower then the bridal shower invitations can be traditional also, with two sheets of tissue used, several layers of papers and an elegant font used in a traditional black script.