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When a gift is given, the etiquette tradition that remains steadfast is the thank you note. Don’t make guests wonder whether their gift got lost. Promptly send personal, hand-written thank-you notes after you receive a gift. Your note doesn’t have to be anything fancy or long; just let them know you appreciate their gift . That is, in fact what matters most.
photo: Blush Photography ©The Wedding Guide Windsor|Essex County Did You Know the Origin of this Custom?
This custom is not a meaningless matter of etiquette. It enabled the groom to keep his right hand (and sword) free to defend his bride and himself from attack and capture by jealous rivals.
I had the pleasure of joining Richelle Larose Scheepers on Wedding Talk Radio on WDIR.net live radio at The Dive on February 7, for an interview about weddings in 2013. We covered everything weddings from A to Z! Enjoy the interview and please share it with your engaged friends, too. Listen to us now for all you need to know about weddings tips and tricks. http://aperfectdayplanners.com/id20.html Click on Show #2 with Sheryl Davies http://aperfectdayplanners.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/Show2wSherylDavies.mp3
Listen Live: http://aperfectdayplanners.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/Show2wSherylDavies.mp3 We had a great time discussing all aspects of wedding p:lanning from ” I Will” to ” I Do”. The Wedding Guide Windsor|Essex County has been assisting brides-to-be in planning their weddings since 1992. We are your local bridal planning directory; 128 pages chock full of everything you need to know about hosting a wedding. Our local wedding website http://www.theweddingguide.ca has money-saving offers from reputable Wedding Guide vendors, planning tools, interactive budget calculator, checklists, timetables, great articles and more.
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It’s never too early to get your invitations in the mail. They should be addressed by hand and mailed no later than six weeks prior to your wedding. They’ll need to be ordered before that but here’s a few tips about quantity before you move ahead. Your invitations for 100 guests does not mean that you will need 100 invitations. Half or a little more should be enough. Order one for every married couple, single adult guest, single attendant and every unmarried guest older than eighteen years of age. Don’t forget invitations for your attendants’ parents (if invited), everyone in the groom’s family, your attendants; dates and your clergy or officiant. You can then add a few more invitations for keepsakes and emergencies.
 Invitations should be mailed no later than 6 weeks prior to your wedding day. Be sure to order lots of extra envelopes! You will need them for addressing errors. It is customary to address by hand in blue or black ink. Printing address labels on a computer is not the way it is done. When you assemble your invitations you need to follow one simple rule; all that’s inside must face the back flap of the outer (mailing envelope). This applies to everything from RSVP cards to inner envelopes. Insert the left edge of a single card invitation first. The folded edge of a folded invitation should go first. If you have two envelopes, place all the enclosures in the inner envelope. Do not seal the inner envelope. Place it in the mailing envelope with the name of the guest facing the flap. Place your insert in front of the invitation in the inner envelope or inside a folded invitation. Follow these simple steps and you can make the process a little simpler: Address thank you notes and invitations at the same time. You’ll thank yourself after your honeymoon. Discreetly assign a number to each guest and their RSVP card. Use these numbers to track down missing RSVPs and to create your seating charts. Choose an early RSVP date. Most of your guests won’t reply until that deadline draws near, so save yourself the stress. At The Wedding Guide, we cover everything about weddings from stunning inspiration to local reputable, area vendors. And we’re celebrating our 20th anniversary this year. Windsor Brides trust our expert advice and we have helped over 25,000 couples marry since our beginning. We offer a 128 page, upscale bridal planning directory that answers all the questions that are asked every time a wedding is hosted. Our community bridal website is a resource that keeps brides organized and stress-free.  20th Anniversary Issue, Cover Credit: Trevor Booth Photography You’ll find thousands of dollars of money-saving offers from some of the area’s best vendors, as well as planning tools, timetables, checklists and an interactive budget calculator that anyone having a wedding should utilize. (See Planning) http://www.theweddingguide.ca We work 24/7, 365 days a year, ensuring that you, the bride have all the information that you require to plan your dream day when it’s convenient for you.
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