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Along with the wedding invitation, the ensemble may also include a respond card or folder and envelope. The respond card or folder is traditionally used for gathering totals for the Caterer and getting a general number of guests attending. The recipient is asked to mail back the respond card or folder roughly two weeks before the wedding or by the date indicated. The envelope is pre-addressed and pre-stamped by the wedding party for ease.

Other pieces often included in the ensemble are the reception card or folder, map or direction card, and accommodation information.
The reception card simply lists the addresses and times of any post-wedding events, such as a cocktail hour, dinner or dance. Map or direction cards provide details about the location of the wedding and reception. The accommodation information gives helpful tips about airfare, transportation or hotel arrangements for out-of-town guests. Local attractions may be featured as well. Often times the accommodation information is sent in advance with the save the dates.

A " Save The Date " is similar to an invitation and is mailed up to one year before the wedding date. Save the dates simply announce that the wedding date has been set and encourages recipients to plan for the event. It is not used as a substitute for the wedding invitation and typically mentions that an invitation will follow.

In countries that issue them, the envelope may be franked with Love Stamp s. In the United States , the postal service issues each year a love stamp specifically denominated to cover the double weight of the invitation and reply (a rate slightly less than the cost of two regular stamps).


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In a famous episode of Seinfeld , George Costanza's fiancée Susan is killed by licking toxic wedding invitations that George picked out since they were inexpensive. This Deus Ex Machina device to get George out of getting married was frowned upon by many fans of the show.


WORDING


Wording of your invitations is quite an exact science.

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