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If you're a bride on a budget, you might be interested in learning where to find
cheap wedding decorations.
Did you know your local dollar store yields an amazing assortment of items that
can be used to decorate your ceremony and reception area? Go ahead and take a look
around, you might be pleasantly surprised at what you’ll find. Behold some of the
items found in the aisles of the dollar store:
- Candles
- Fabric
- Silk Flowers
- Baskets
- Plastic pearls and other jewels
- Table Cloths
- Potpourri
- Vases
- Picture frames
- Ribbon
Summer Colors
Color is really a matter of personal preference, but there are a few basic guidelines
you can follow. Most weddings in the summer are light colors (pastels), such as
sky blue, pink and pale yellow. Any pastel color is a good choice, and you can pair
them with silver if you want an elegant effect. Peach, mint green, and lavender
are also pretty colors for June weddings, or you can combine them in pairs---pale
yellow and lavender is a popular combination right now. Lighter neutrals also look
nice; khaki, taupe, pale silver and pale gold are examples.
Invitations
Invitations not only inform your guests of the date, time, location and hosts of
the wedding, they set the tone for your entire celebration. Your wedding invitation
may also include the time and location of the reception. Mail announcement six weeks
before the wedding and be sure to have your invitations weighed at the post office
to determine the proper postage. After entering your invitation copy you will have
the option of selecting a lined inner envelope.
Outer Envelopes with Printed Return Address...
Save time while making sure undeliverable invitations are returned to you by having
your outer envelopes printed with a return address for a slight additional charge.
This will also ensure that those guests who want to send cards and gifts directly
to your home will have
the correct address.
Lined Inner Envelopes...
Choose a lined inner envelope to enhance the beauty of your invitation. A variety
of colors are available to choose from for the perfect look for a slight additional
charge.
Reception Folders and Cards...
Reception cards are used to inform guests of the location of the wedding reception
and or dance. Since reception cards are enclosed in with your invitation, mailing
envelopes are not necessary. Reception cards use the same folding card as an informal
and respond card.
Respond Folders and Cards...
Respond cards are used to help determine how many guests plan to attend your wedding.
An accurate count is vital for preparing enough food, seating and other accommodations
so ordering respond cards can actually save you money. Response cards are included
with your invitation and returned by guests by the date indicated on the card (usually
two weeks before the wedding.) Today, many cards are printed to allow guests to
select an entree as well as indicate if they will be attending your celebration.
Respond envelopes are included free with your respond cards. They should be printed
with the address of whoever will be tallying the guest count. As a convenience for
your guests, be sure to include a stamp on each envelope
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