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What are tissues used in invitations for?
What are "enclosures?"
What are inner envelopes used for?
In what order should my invitations be assembled?
How should my envelopes be stuffed?
When should I mail my invitations?
Q. What are tissues used in invitations for?
A. Tissues were originated when printing
did not dry as quickly as it does today. The tissues were placed over the wet
printed lettering to keep it from smearing & transferring to other sheets.
Today, the printing on an invitation is dry as soon as it leaves the press. So
although tissues are not necessary to protect the printing, they are an elegant
way to observe tradition.
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Q. What are "enclosures?"
A. Enclosures are small cards included with the invitation, such as
reception cards, at-home cards, map cards and response cards.
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Q. What are inner envelopes used for?
A. Inner envelopes reflect a tradition dating back when invitations
were personally delivered, and therefore left unsealed. In time, as letters were
delivered by postal carriers, the unsealed envelopes were inserted in larger
envelopes that could be sealed. Unglued flaps and a slightly smaller size
distinguishes your inner envelopes from your outer envelopes.
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Q. In what order should my invitations be assembled?
A. After the invitation is folded, the protective tissue is placed over
the printed wording. The reception card is always placed next to the invitation
with the other enclosures in front of that. Insert all enclosures with the
printed side up.
- If the printed wording is on the inside of a singe fold invitation, enclosures
should be placed inside.
- If the invitation is folded once with the printed wording on the front,
enclosures are placed in front of the invitation.
- If the invitation is an accordion fold, French fold or tri-fold, enclosures
are placed inside the second fold.
- Before a response card is inserted, the card should be tucked under the flap
of the response envelope.
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Q. How should my envelopes be stuffed?
A. The invitation is inserted in the inner envelope with the folded
edge first and the printed wording or cover design facing you.
Once enclosure cards are inserted, the inner envelope is placed unsealed in the
outer envelope with the front of the inner envelope facing you.
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Q. When should I mail my invitations?
A. Mail all invitations at the same time, four to six weeks before the
wedding date using first class postage. If you will be enclosing response cards
in your invitations, remember to include stamps on these return envelopes as
well.
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