| Nowadays more than ever before our lives are busy | | | | RSVP - Give guests a method to confirm their |
| and jam packed with activities. Work obligations can | | | | attendance, or let you know they won't be able to |
| be very demanding and time consuming. Family | | | | attend. Select the method that is best for you, |
| commitments such as soccer tournaments, weekend | | | | phone, email, text message, or mail. |
| getaways, and music practice can eat up a ton of | | | | Activities - You may want to let guests know |
| free time. | | | | there will be a full meal served, or that it's a potluck |
| So if you are throwing an important event such as a | | | | and they should bring a dish to share. Perhaps there |
| wedding, a rehearsal dinner, a graduation party or a | | | | will be entertainment on hand, or they will need to |
| retirement party, it is so important to give your | | | | bring a swimsuit to take a dip in the pool. Make sure |
| guests proper notice about the event. Giving your | | | | you include some details on the happenings of the |
| guests enough notices ensures they can clear their | | | | event. |
| calendars and make time to join the festivities. One | | | | Attire - If attire is an issue, let your guests |
| way to give your guests advance notice is to create | | | | know. They don't want to be embarrassed by not |
| and distribute save the date cards. | | | | dressing appropriately. |
| Save the date cards are typically distributed a few | | | | Save the date cards can be created using something |
| months in advance of the event. Common | | | | as simple as a postcard, to something more elaborate |
| information included on the card is: | | | | as a folded greeting card with a matching envelope. |
| Type of Event - Wedding, Birthday Party, Family | | | | With either method they can be fun to design and |
| Reunion, First Communion, etc. | | | | are easy to have professionally printed. Ideas include: |
| Date and Time - The more details that are | | | | Using a black and white photo of the bride and |
| included on the time, the easier it will be for guests | | | | groom on the front of a postcard for a formal |
| to clear their schedules. | | | | wedding with a black tie dress code. |
| Photos - If you have photos of the bride and | | | | Incorporate different photos taken at different |
| groom, the birthday boy, or the graduate, include | | | | ages for a child's birthday party invitation. |
| those on the card. You can include a few different | | | | Add a religious message in a classy script for |
| photos or focus on one special photo. | | | | momentous occasions. |