Its a very common practice these days.  You complete a wedding registry and the store you’ve registered at is kind enough to give you cards to include with your invitations so that your guests will know exactly where to go.  The convenience is brilliant!  But, not so fast!  It is actually a faux pas to include registry information with your formal wedding invitations.  The perception is that by including your registry information, you are setting an expectation that a gift is “required.”  Now, we know that’s not what you’re saying, but all the same it is not entirely appropriate.  So, then what are you to do?  You don’t want to field calls about where you’re registered, but you would rather not do anything considered rude or inappropriate.  Here are your two best options:

• Inform your closest family and friends of where you are registered and ask them to relay the information to anyone that asks.
• For your invitations, include a card directing guests to your wedding website for more details and information on the wedding (including accommodations, directions, etc)

Now, the etiquette police won’t be knocking down your door if you decide to go ahead and include your registry details with your invitations.  However, do keep in mind that proper etiquette does say its a no-no!

Happy Monday!

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!