How Do You Send Bridal Shower Invitations?
Celebrate the impending wedding of a close friend or relative by hosting a bridal shower. Sending invitations is one of the first tasks. In the flurry of arranging this pre-wedding activity, keep etiquette a top priority. The timeline of mailing out invitations is important – not too late or too early. SNAILMAIL: Mail invitations about four weeks ahead. This gives ample time for the guest to note the date on their calendar, buy the gift and RSVP. You’ll need an invitation list with addresses from the bride. Add a festive touch to the envelopes with the USPS wedding postage stamps or personalized postage stamps with a photo of the engaged couple. These photostamps can be ordered online at wedding websites or through USPS. INTERNET: Shower organizers may be tempted to use internet invitation services such as evite, or social networking sites including Twitter, MySpace and Facebook. Etiquette experts recommend that the United States Postal Service (USPS) is the best method to distribute i