Wednesday, January 28, 2015 • Wedding Guide
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Wedding invitations Village Green Resort
tip sheet for couples offers beautiful outdoor
wedding experience
Wedding invitations often provide
guests with a first glimpse of a wed-
ding’s style. Invitations also may serve
as the means by which distant friends
and relatives find out about a couple’s
pending nuptials if a formal announce-
ment was not made.
Couples should keep certain things
in mind as they begin to design their
wedding invitations.
Know your potential guest list
Before shopping for wedding invita-
tions, it is key to have a strong idea of
just how big the wedding will be and
how many guests will be invited. This
way you will know the number of invi-
tations you will need.
Invitations vary in price, so cost may
be a consideration if your guest list for
the wedding is extensive.
Decide on wedding’s formality
Will you be hosting a black tie affair,
or a casual gathering at the shore?
Guests infer many things about the
wedding from the invitations, which
should match the formality of the event
in style and the sentiments expressed.
An ornate invitation written with
classic wording suggests a more for-
mal affair, while a whimsical invitation
with less formal wording could indi-
cate a more laid-back event.
Dare to be different with invitations
Rectangular cards are standard for
wedding invitations, but you can
explore your creativity by choosing
more modern, artsy invitations.
Circular invites or scalloped edges can
add some whimsy to the wedding
mood. Invitations that fold out or are
embellished with ribbon or other deco-
rations can be appealing. Just keep in
mind that cards that are not the stan-
dard shape and size could be more
costly to send.
Choose a legible font and text color
Your invitation may look beautiful,
but it may prove ineffective if it is dif-
ficult to read.
Steer clear of pastel or yellow text
colors, and remember to have a high
contrast between the color of the invi-
tation and the text for easy reading.
Keep the invitation simple
It may be tempting to load the invi-
tation with lots of information, but all
you really need are the key pieces of
information, such as the “who,”
“what,” “where” and “when.”
Crowding the card will take away from
its aesthetic appeal.
Most stationers will suggest a sepa-
rate, smaller insert in the wedding invi-
tation for the reception information
and response card.
Do some math
It is important to know your dates so
you can receive the invitations on time,
mail them out, and give guests enough
time to respond. A good rule of thumb
is to mail out the invitations at least
two months before the wedding.
Have an RSVP date of no more than
three to four weeks before the wed-
ding, giving ample time to the caterers
and accommodating anyone who pro-
crastinates in sending in a response.
You will need the final headcount in
order to confirm seating arrangements
and favors.
Handwrite the envelopes
Your invitation will look more
impressive if you address them by
hand, rather than printing them off of a
computer. If your handwriting is not
very neat, consider hiring a profession-
al calligrapher to write out your
envelopes.
Make it easy for guests to respond
Be sure to place a stamp on the
response card envelope and have that
envelope already addressed with your
home address so that guests will have
no excuses not to mail a response back
promptly.
Always order extra
Mistakes happen, and you may need
to send out a few extra invitations that
you hadn’t originally counted. Always
order extra invitations just to be on the
safe side. And don’t forget you will
probably want to keep one as a keep-
sake for yourself. —Metro
he Village Green Resort
offers a spectacular loca-
tion for weddings.
Outdoor areas are available for
the ceremony, and several differ-
ent options are available for an
indoor or outdoor reception.
The Wedding Garden offers a
paved pathway through the grass
to a charming white gazebo,
while colorful flowers abound in
the flowerbeds surrounding the
lawn.
During afternoon events, guests
sit at tables scattered around the
lawn, with market umbrellas pro-
viding shade from the midday
sun.
Evening weddings begin with a
ceremony at the gazebo and con-
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tinue with a reception in the
Cascadia Room, which can seat
up to 180 guests. Chandeliers and
perimeter lights can be dimmed to
create the perfect romantic atmos-
phere for the wedding reception
of your dreams.
The Cascadia Room has a
bridal party dressing room
equipped with all the extras,
including full-length mirrors, a
spacious vanity, scores of outlets,
an oversized sink, restroom,
refrigerator and a Murphy-style
ironing board.
For more information on the
Village Green Resort’s wedding
space, along with more detailed
information on each room, call
800-966-6490.