Posted by Michele Puopolo on Wed, Oct 07, 2009
Save-the-date cards are a great way to introduce your wedding style and theme to your guests. Here some helpful tips when planning your save-the-dates:
WHEN SHOULD I SEND OUT MY SAVE-THE-DATE CARDS? Typically, save-the-dates are sent out 6 months before the wedding day. Some couples choose to send them out a full year before the wedding. You should give more time if your wedding requires a good number of guests to travel, if your wedding is planned for a holiday weekend, and most importantly if you are planning a destination wedding.
You should ideally send out your save-the-date card no later than 4 months prior to your wedding.
WHO SHOULD GET MY SAVE-THE-DATE? You can send save-the-date cards to all of your guests on your "definite" list (remember - if they get a save-the-date, they HAVE to get an invitation!) or to anyone you know will need advance notice.
WHAT SHOULD IT LOOK LIKE? Since save-the-date cards are the first piece of your wedding that your guests will receive (unless you are sending out an engagement notice) most brides assume they need a color palette or theme already chosen. If you are sending them out a year in advance, it is very possible that such invitation choices have not been made. Save-the-dates do not have to match your invitations! Be creative and imaginative and perhaps you will plan your invitations off of your save-the-dates!
If you do you have a color scheme or motif chosen, consider taking a small piece and put it on the save-the-date. They do not have to perfectly match!
WHAT SHOULD MY SAVE-THE-DATE SAY? Save-the-dates are a fairly new trend, therefore there are no real etiquette rules. Once again, be creative and use fun wording. At the very least you should include: Bride and groom's name, wedding date, wedding city/state.
GREAT save-the-date ideas from an invitation blog:
http://blog.weddingpaperdivas.com
Posted by Michele Puopolo on Wed, Sep 02, 2009
by Michele Puopolo (Party Planning and Creative Assistant)
Adding a vintage feel to your reception seems to be an undying trend in weddings. How do you capture decor from a different decade? Consider addding small pieces like wearing a birdcage veil, using antique vases and china, or adding an heirloom broach to your bouquet.
Or, consider having a vintage photo booth at your wedding. Rent a Coney Island Photo Booth from SP EVENTS! The photo booth will give your reception a vintage feel while also creating memories and entertainment for your guests! Call SPEVENTS Weddings (617.614.5426) for more information.
Posted by Wendy Schreider on Tue, Sep 01, 2009
SEPTEMBER-- You know what that means: the sun is setting on summer, fall is only 3 weeks away and wedding season in Boston is in full force.
How do you decorate an autumn wedding in New England? Instead of having an "obvious" fall theme, consider using fall-like colors in accent pieces like place cards, napkins, and votive candles. Using brown and gold hues with a splash of burnt orange is a great way to incorporate the idea of pumpkins without hanging jack-o-lanterns from the rafters.
Last October, an SP EVENTS couple chose a leaf motif to swathe the walls and ceiling with lighting. The golden hue was gorgeous!
Should you have guests carve a pumpkin, eat candy apples, make cornucopias, AND wear Halloween costumes just because your wedding is in October? Probably not...