Co-worker needs advice on an invitation she got...

RisiLeigh Posted: Sep 11, 2008 09:15 AM

Co-worker needs advice on an invitation she got...

Her niece is getting married November 1 and she just got the invitation. It's gorgeous, but the odd thing is, there are 2 reply cards and 1 envelope. At first we thought it was a glitch and she was only supposed to get 1, but her kids all got 2, also. And they are in the 'postcard' style, where it's just a blank card... she is pretty clueless as to what to do LOL! I told her I'd ask my girls!

Do you think they gave 2 cards one for her and one for her husband? Isn't that kind of silly? Any ideas, ladies?

KK Holiday Posted: Sep 11, 2008 09:24 AM

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i have NO idea. maybe she figured everyone would want to keep one for themselves?

MikeandJess Posted: Sep 11, 2008 09:26 AM

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Is there instructions anywhere in there? Maybe one of the cards is for advice for the bride and groom or something? On at least one of the cards she should just write a nice little note (ie - I'm (Me and (insert name of husband here) are/am so excited to come to your wedding. We wouldn't miss it for the world, bla bla).

RisiLeigh Posted: Sep 11, 2008 09:28 AM

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Posted by MikeandJess

Is there instructions anywhere in there? Maybe one of the cards is for advice for the bride and groom or something? On at least one of the cards she should just write a nice little note (ie - I'm (Me and (insert name of husband here) are/am so excited to come to your wedding. We wouldn't miss it for the world, bla bla).

LOL nope, no instructions! The wedding is VERY formal - black tie - so it's a super fancy invite, too. I did tell her the 'postcard' style is for them to write a little note, but again, it's just weird that there are 2 of them. Kind of a waste of paper, if you ask me!

MikeandJess Posted: Sep 11, 2008 09:45 AM

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maybe they give them 2 in case they screw up the first one?

Kimbalina Posted: Sep 11, 2008 09:48 AM

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Very odd-

I dont know why you would send two, unless they want a name on each

agraydc Posted: Sep 11, 2008 10:20 AM

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i have no idea what that means!!

maybe one is to draw a picture on for the bride and groom...

SB7308 Posted: Sep 11, 2008 10:21 AM

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Very strange... Maybe she should call the bride and see why??

Browneyesncute Posted: Sep 11, 2008 10:24 AM

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maybe one per person?

TrueLoveIn2008 Posted: Sep 11, 2008 10:24 AM

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Posted by MikeandJess

maybe they give them 2 in case they screw up the first one?

This is the only logical explanation if you ask me.

So they have to write 'Yes, I am coming' or 'Sorry, can't make it' and then a note? It's 100% blank? Never heard of that!

jonsgirl04 Posted: Sep 11, 2008 10:27 AM

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Posted by SB7308

Very strange... Maybe she should call the bride and see why??

I agree. I would call the bride too.

snowcutie82 Posted: Sep 11, 2008 10:45 AM

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we received a blank one recently...but it was only 1 for the two of us.

its gotta be either 1 per person, 1 to keep and 1 to send, or in case u mess up.

if she knew someone that was a family of 4 and they got 4 or 2 that would explain it a bit better.

can she call just so we know why they were sent like that??? im curious.

FullersBride Posted: Sep 11, 2008 10:46 AM

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The insert cards are actually a very formal old fashioned RSVP card that allows friends and families to write well-wishes and a little note to the Bride and Groom to be before their wedding.
Unfortunately, many people don't know this since this formatting hasn't been used in a LONG time!

HTH

bluegreen08 Posted: Sep 11, 2008 11:36 AM

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Posted by JBoothIn2008

Posted by MikeandJess

maybe they give them 2 in case they screw up the first one?

This is the only logical explanation if you ask me.

So they have to write 'Yes, I am coming' or 'Sorry, can't make it' and then a note? It's 100% blank? Never heard of that!

very formal cards still do this... it stems from back in the day where people would reply on their own stationery... and then it transitioned to people including blank cards to be returned... and eventually into the rsvp cards we usually see today. never heard of there being two though