Only a young runaway bridal couple can dare to call their parents on the cell phone to say that they are tying the knot and they are being invited to bless them, please! Easy telecommunications have made it effortless, even, for a daughter to send a text message to her dad to say that he is invited to join the reception on the beach! But such weddings are far and few. Young people still opt for the traditional route which has kept the institution of marriage alive. Having parents involved, getting them to make wedding invitations adds to the hype and excitement before the event. When a request is sent to people, it is an official announcement, a joint calling card. How does one reach out to everyone and let them know about the matrimonial alliance. With the availability of speed post and couriers, personal presence is unnecessary. Everyone can know simultaneously about the happy occasion.

Is the wedding date closer or has it been announced suddenly? Invites have to meet deadlines? Or is the distance between the places longer? Is the relationship cool enough for the snail mail? A number of considerations have to be taken place. Some communities are close and friends are known to the bride and groom too. So they get invitations from both sides. A bride's family may consider sending a few invitations to some common people on the groom's side as well. Ideally it is best to send the invitations by courier as most are now reliable. One can get instant acknowledgement from the recipient and from the company-Unlike a postal delivery which may or may not reach in some places. While the first round of invites can be sent by the courier, as the wedding gets closer one can send an e-mail reminder too. This makes the invite fresh in the memory of the guest. Ideally two weeks in advance is the right time to send the wedding invitations. If it is a grand wedding and some important folks have to be invited, then they should be sent the invites about a month in advance. Some invites may have to reach guests who do not live in the same state or country. If a courier is very expensive a postal delivery is appropriate for a traditional and formal occasion like a wedding. It can always be followed by a personal call and an email reminder.

Posted by: Heather    Source

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