With technology making things so much easier it is tempting to want to simply mass e-mail friends and family with all the details of your big event!  But before you hit that send button you may want to consider a few things.

First and foremost: how formal is your event?  Weddings typically require a printed invitation to be mailed.  Anything where attire is “Black Tie”, “Black Tie Optional”, or anything similar would require the same.  However, if you are having an informal gathering (rehearsal dinner, small dinner party, last minute get together) then e-mail works just fine! (Check Emily Post for more details!)

If you are looking to go the e-mail route to be Green, then there are a myriad of options to explore!

• Botanical Paperworks has several lovely options
• Eco Friendly Invitations even has plantable paper!

Maybe you are one of those people that would just love to save money on all that postage required to mail invitations!  Well here are some cost saving tips:

• You may not be e-mailing the invite but you can certainly have folks e-mail their RSVPs!
• Use standard sized cards (anything square is extra postage!)
• If your invite list is really tech saavy then mail the invite and insert an info card directing everyone to a website with all the other important details.  Emily Post may not entirely approve, but it is a good compromise!