I Just Received Some Great Advice from a Bride! Had to Share!

Original post by ChrissynRicky

Sep 28, 2005 04:11 PM

One of the analysts I work with is getting married next Saturday and spent some time with me going over a few thing she wished someone had told her during her wedding planning.

1) Their minimum is 200, and they invited 220 people - thinking that 20% will say no, and certain that their family WILL be there. Well, she had 80 NO's...and was completely shocked. She knew who in her family was or wasn't coming, but she had no idea about her FI's family.

2) Those getting CUSTOM made INVITES: Make sure you get on your invitations EARLY. She thought 6 months was enough, but she ended up getting them about two months before the wedding and ended up having to send them out later than expected and with a close RSVP date.

3) MAKE SURE you book your REHERSAL DINNER EARLY!!!! Most especially if your wedding is on a Saturday or Sunday. A lot of restaurants that do not have private rooms available will not hold a reservation or party of that size b/c Friday & Saturday nights are their busiest night.

4) If you get your dress early, and will be hanging it up for storage, stuff the entire dress with paper to mold it perfectly to prevent from wrinkling.

I'll keep you ladies updated with more info as it comes along!

L&M2006 Posted: Sep 28, 2005 06:41 PM

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Good to know stuff! I have 1 question and I hope it's not stupid - are custom made invites any invite that isn't DIY?

070306 Posted: Sep 28, 2005 08:08 PM

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Thanks for sharing

DanaMZ Posted: Sep 28, 2005 08:13 PM

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Thank you. I would really cry if 80 out of 220 people said no!!!

MrsStefan Posted: Sep 28, 2005 08:15 PM

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Great Advice. Thanks!

Soon2BeMrsS Posted: Sep 28, 2005 08:43 PM

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thanks

mtdr1106 Posted: Sep 28, 2005 08:51 PM

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Great advice!! thanks christine!!

CalJoe0124 Posted: Sep 28, 2005 09:22 PM

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Awesome advice thanks!

FormerlyKnownAsQ Posted: Sep 29, 2005 09:41 AM

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Posted by ChristineAE

2) Those getting CUSTOM made INVITES: Make sure you get on your invitations EARLY. She thought 6 months was enough, but she ended up getting them about two months before the wedding and ended up having to send them out later than expected and with a close RSVP date.

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Now this is the kind of advice I need!

seta Posted: Sep 29, 2005 09:45 AM

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this is great advice..thanks christine... i have to promise the fh 200 and it makes me very nervous!!!!!!

MrsFudge Posted: Sep 29, 2005 09:53 AM

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Thank you!!!

ChrissynRicky Posted: Sep 29, 2005 09:55 AM

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Posted by L&M2006

Good to know stuff! I have 1 question and I hope it's not stupid - are custom made invites any invite that isn't DIY?

The custom made invitations are not DIY. They're invitations that are designed and made by a company or graphic design artist to your liking.

They're not invitations that you pick out of a book basically.

JessicaM. Posted: Sep 29, 2005 09:57 AM

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Posted by ChristineAE

Posted by L&M2006

Good to know stuff! I have 1 question and I hope it's not stupid - are custom made invites any invite that isn't DIY?

The custom made invitations are not DIY. They're invitations that are designed and made by a company or graphic design artist to your liking.

They're not invitations that you pick out of a book basically.

that's why MINE are getting started NOW!

leese Posted: Sep 29, 2005 10:10 AM

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Posted by JessicaM.

Posted by ChristineAE

Posted by L&M2006

Good to know stuff! I have 1 question and I hope it's not stupid - are custom made invites any invite that isn't DIY?

The custom made invitations are not DIY. They're invitations that are designed and made by a company or graphic design artist to your liking.

They're not invitations that you pick out of a book basically.

that's why MINE are getting started NOW!

I am glad that I sent mine to get done last week. Things are starting to creep up!

kellwolfe Posted: Sep 29, 2005 10:36 AM

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this is great! thank you so much ....I did do that with my dress...but i didnt think to go my invites so early ....and i work at the restaurant that we are have our diner at put all good tips