Wedding Announcements - a nice tradition and way to reduce your guest list

I've heard many a bride state that they are sending invitations out to many family and acquaintances not because they want them to come to the wedding, but to let them know about the pending marriage. In essence, using the invitation as a notification. This is not the purpose of the invitation! The wedding invitation is to request the presence of a select group of people to be in attendance and witness the joining in marriage of you and your fiance. Overblown guest lists are one of the biggest contributors to over-extending budgets. I promise you, that if you do not spend the time paring down your guest list and ensure only those that you TRULY want in attendance are accounted for, you will look back at your wedding and wish you had cut out more guests to allow for better/more...whatever, whether it be food, drink, flowers, etc.

A formal wedding announcement is a great way to notify those not invited to the wedding of your marriage. It's a very sweet tradition and in this day, also very unique.

A wedding announcement is very similar to your invitation, in fact, it should have the same style and look as your invitation. It is sent to all those that you did not include on your wedding guest list - distant relatives, acquaintances, business associates and family friends. The announcement does not go to anyone receiving an invitation.

The wedding announcement is mailed a day or two after the wedding - your wedding planner should handle this for you.

Here's an example of a wedding announcement - there are many different ways and styles, so don't take this example as the only way...

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wakesfield

and

Mr. and Mrs. Eric May

announce the marriage of

Barbara Ann Wakesfield

and

Scott Thomas May

Saturday, the eighth of April

two thousand and six

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Happy Planning!

-Melissa

www.MoonriverWeddings.com