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When it comes to wording your beach wedding invitations you want to come up with something that sounds great but that also conveys the location. Perhaps wording that says something like:

Start writing your toast

Because Anne and Mike

Will wed at the coast

On July 18, 2007

Fisherman's Pier

Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Of course, that's a very casual wording for wedding invitations and you might be looking for something that is a little more formal or not so much of a rhyme. You can go for a custom wedding invitation that is considerably more formal like traditional wedding invitation cards are. Here is a more formal example:

Mr. and Mrs. John Jones request the honor of

Your presence at the marriage of their daughter

Tiffany Rose

To

Jeremy Scott Smith

The fifth day of January

Two thousand and seven

At Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Perhaps this isn't your style either, and that is ok. Feel free to make up a beach themed invitation that is worded just the way you want. You may also search the Internet for other examples that you might use. Some people are exceptionally worried about etiquette and following it to a tee. If this sounds like you then use the web and wedding books to guide you when it comes to writing your own wedding invitations. If you don't particularly care then write them whatever way makes you happy. Just keep in mind it is your wedding day and following at least a little bit of invitation etiquette is a good idea and something you won't regret a few years down the road.

If you want something one of a kind that nobody else has ever had then consider hiring a poet to write your wedding invitations in a way that follows all the rules of etiquette but that also reflect your love for one another and your personalities. This could be a really fun way to have super special wedding invitations that nobody else has or will ever have. It might take a while to find somebody who could capture just what you want to say in a poetic way, but if this sounds like something you like then it really might be worth the effort. If you are working on a deadline though try and just find some wording you like and have the invitations printed as quickly as possible. You don't want your guests to make other plans because you were worried about the invitation wording and didn't get them out soon enough!

Starting a pizzeria will require you to get more equipment than a regular restaurant business. You will need specific kinds of ovens to bake pizza. Some pizzerias even have huge brick ovens. It is fun to own your own pizza place and it can be a very lucrative business as long as you serve excellent tasting pizza. Here are some guidelines to help you get started in the pizza business.

Decide on the type of pizza business you want to start. Will you want to open a simple window for take-out pizza or do you have the funds and energy to start a full service pizza restaurant business? Having a bigger place with seats and table allows you to expand your menu to serve salads, pasta and full meals. A small take-out window or pizza kiosk is ideal for smaller budgets and for those who don't want too much work.

Before opening a restaurant business, you should decide on focusing on cuisine you are familiar with. It is better to know how to cook even if you won't be doing the cooking every day. Knowledge about the food business will give you an edge over the competition. For example, if you don't know how to make pizza dough and your pizza maker skips work, your business may suffer for that day because no one can make the pizza crust. Placing the toppings and cheese is easy and all you have to do is stick it in the oven.

Create a business plan for your pizza parlor. This will help you keep focused and provide guidelines for you to follow. It is easy to get distracted and forget things in the midst of the chaos of starting a restaurant business. Your business plan should cover marketing, profit and loss, budget, and expansion among other things. A business plan can also come in handy if and when you need to borrow money for capital.

Estimate the amount of money you need to start a pizzeria. Add the expenses for rent, construction, the first batch of supplies and ingredients, wage, advertising, your furniture, equipment and pizza ovens. If you find that the total amount is more than you can afford, that's the time to go to a lending firm or bank to borrow money for your capital. By this time, you should have that business plan finished so you can give it to your lenders.

To be able to know how much money you need for equipment purchases, make a list. If you will cater to the high-end market, you might want to install a brick oven. That will add to the costs but will also attract more customers. A pizzeria needs additional equipment and appliances like pizza pans, heavy-duty pizza ovens, dough mixer and a rolling machine.

Location is a big factor for any restaurant business. For a pizzeria, you will also have to consider what type of pizza you will serve before deciding on the location. If you want to serve gourmet pizza, you should be located in an upscale neighborhood or in a business center. If you are just starting with a pizza kiosk or take-out window, a mall would be a good place to start.

Make a lot of noise before you open your pizzeria. Send out press releases to your local newspaper and print some fliers that you can distribute around town. Offer tasting events at various local events and at the mall and universities. Talk to other restaurant business owners about boosting your marketing. Marketing is what's going to make your pizzeria popular and profitable aside from serving excellent tasting pizza.

Buying insurance is a costly affair, and with so many insurance companies popping up everywhere and with so many different products being offered, how does one know that you are getting the best deal for your money, or that your insurance company deals ethically? Surely there must be some sort of rating system for insurance companies, and a list of criteria that these companies need to adhere to?

When it comes to buying insurance you need to know who you are investing your money with. If you think about it, you can only really see the efficiency or efficacy of an insurer when it comes time to make a claim. The thing is that when purchasing we all hope that there will not come a time when we need to make a claim against our insurance. But in the unfortunate event that we do need to make a claim, it can be very stressful when after years of diligently paying your insurance premiums, your insurance company takes long pay out or refuses to pay out due to some fine print that says that you are not insured for a particular item. This is why it is important to check the pay back rate of the company to see how good they are at settling claims.

Firstly make sure that the insurer is licensed, certified and is vetted by the insurance regulatory board such as the Financial Services Board. You can also find a list of registered South African insurance companies on the internet.

As mentioned before, make sure to ask the insurer about their pay back rate. How they settle claims is a good indication of the company's policies. Also do not be afraid to do your own investigations. We live in the information age, where getting information is no further away than the click of a button. I always go and do my research by reading customer reviews and forums on the Internet. It is the one way you can get an honest insight into the company and not just propaganda.

Call the company to get information. While it may be true that you can find almost all the information you might need on the site, but by calling the company you can deal first hand with them and see what their customer services are like. And you can ask them as well about what their claim pay back rate is. You can judge a company a lot by how they treat their callers, for example you can see whether they answered your call professionally, whether they were helpful, and friendly and whether they put you in contact with the right people needed to answer your questions.

And lastly word of mouth works perfectly. Ask people you know about their insurance companies and if they had good or bad experiences with this company. This is the best way to get the truth about an insurer.

These are just some of the ways in which you can check up on an insurance company before you decide to insure with them.

There are so many ways to advertise and market your business and this article discusses all the offline methods that you can use to really get your business out there.

Wedding Fayres
There are plenty of wedding fayres out there - do not necessarily go for the cheapest, go for the ones that attract the market you are aiming for.

When you get enquiries at wedding fayres, try to get any interested persons' email address so that you can send them additional literature or an email follow up at a slightly later date. Any interested party visiting your stand could be enticed to give their Name and Email address in exchange for a free report that you email them afterwards. Bride and groom to be will be milling around numerous stalls and yours will be just another one. If you do not follow up with an email, your details tend to get lost in amongst all the other literature they pick up and you will be forgotten.

Competitions and editorials
There are so many photographic competitions out there today. Try and enter as many competitions as you can. The more you win, the more prestigious you will be viewed as hence helping the selling of your services. Also try and get as much editorial as possible in local publications. This is not always easy, as individuals and companies who are wanting editorial just as you do, are also bombarding editorial staff. If you think up an interesting article with a good twist and provide lots of photos, try contacting all the local magazines and newspapers to see if they will print it. If they have some spare page space and you have done the hard work for them in terms of the write up and preparation of images, they may just publish it for you. It may be a good idea to contact local charities and offer to photograph their events free of charge that could be worthy of a newspaper article. Or for example, offer to photograph for a local radio station for free publicity on air.

Shop windows
An excellent way of advertising is using shop window space. This could be in a hairdresser or beauty salon for example - somewhere where future brides frequent. You may have to pay for it, or some shops offer their window space if you are an existing customer as it changes the face of their window for a few weeks. You could also offer a commission on every wedding booked via them.

Affiliations with other wedding providers
Contact other good wedding service providers (local wedding venues, car suppliers, florists, bridal gown shops) in your chosen area and swap details so that they can recommend you if you recommend them. As an added incentive, you could provide them with free photos of their cars / flowers / dresses that you have photographed on a wedding shoot. Bridal shops always need wedding photographs and if you know a bride has bought her dress from there, submit some stunning photographs of the bride and dress on CD to the bridal shop and then give them permission to use the shots for their marketing purposes (as long as they credit you and pass your details onto potential clients). Then aim to get your framed photos hung up in their shops for all to see. I have known photographers to become established in major stores where they have a Wedding Services Department and they have their marketing literature within their department. These stores sometimes take part in wedding fayres and if you are already affiliated with them, it is good idea to do this with them and get their big name associated with you in this public domain.

Some wedding venues like to give out information packs to potential clients so supply them with an A5 or an A4 leaflet of your photos and services for them to include in this pack. This can be a good way of getting business at those particular venues. However you may find that they are already affiliated with another photographer and like to stay loyal but again perseverance is the key and you may find some that are willing to include you in their packs.

Once you are well established in a venue, it is a good idea to leave a wedding album for display at their premises and this album should show photographs of that particular venue.

Your Own Brand

Make sure that you create your own identity that people crave for. Market that brand with your logo in any publication you may be in (even if your name is just credited against a photo). Also strike up an association with a well known supplier (maybe an elite venue) within your local area. Jointly you can run a competition in a newspaper/magazine and it is amazing what response you will get when you have a well known logo attached and associated with yours.

The time surrounding her wedding should be a blissful time for a woman. There is the initial thrill of the engagement, the fun of the parties, and the excitement of planning the wedding. This pre-wedding period can end up being more stressful than joyous, however, when the groom behaves badly.

Misbehaving grooms are nothing new. Probably for as long as brides have been planning weddings, there have been complaints about the groom. The most common issue that arises is the disinterested groom. He thinks that he has done his part by asking the woman to marry him, and the rest is up to her. The disinterested groom intends to show up on the wedding day, and that is as much as he wants to do with the whole wedding thing.

Although most brides are the chief planners, they do still want to feel like the groom has some interest in the details of the wedding. Even if the bride asks her fiance's opinion only to then ignore it, she would still like to maintain the pretense that this wedding is for both of them. Gentlemen, keep in mind that wedding planning is often a highly emotional process for the bride-to-be, and when you do not show even perfunctory interest in your nuptials, the bride is bound to take it as a personal rejection. Napkins, flowers, and cake may not be your thing, but take a moment each day to ask your fiancee how the wedding plans are coming along, and at least pretend to listen to her answer.

Another thing that drives brides crazy is when they cannot get the groom-to-be to handle the few tasks that have been assigned to him. I have seen grooms who are so disinterested in the wedding that they allow the bride to choose both wedding bands without any input from the man. At the minimum, the groom is responsible for purchasing the bride's wedding band, and choosing a gift of special wedding jewelry is also a good idea. Pay attention to what jewelry your fiance already has, and then surprise her with a piece of unique wedding jewelry that suits her style. (It will help to show her that you have been paying better attention than she thought!)

The most egregious complaints about the groom usually relate to the bachelor party. Although it is a time for the groom and his buddies to let loose, the bachelor party cannot be used as an excuse to throw all decency out the window. The worst situations involve a groom who has "one last fling" before the wedding (and possibly no wedding at all, if the bride finds out about it). All I can say is, Ick! - don't even think about it! Less terrible, but still very annoying to the bride, is the groom who shows up to the wedding still hung over from a bachelor party the night before. This situation is very easily prevented by planning the guys' night out several weeks before the wedding day.

Of course, we don't want to give all grooms a bad rap here. There are plenty of guys who are helpful with the wedding planning, respectful of the bride, and sober on the wedding day. Those grooms serve as great role models to their misbehaving friends, who would do well to live by their positive example. Guys, remember the old adage: "Happy wife - happy life"!

If you are looking to have a classy, yet inexpensive wedding, holding a cocktail reception may be an alternative you may want to consider. When planning a wedding, you will need to allocate at least fifty percent of your budget to your wedding reception. If you are looking for a trendy reception idea while cutting your expenses down, a cocktail reception will cost much less than a traditional wedding reception.

Cocktail receptions are much cheaper than traditional wedding receptions for several reasons: less food, smaller location, few (if any) tables and chairs which will cut down on your rental and floral expenses. There will be no large tables to dress up with centerpieces, no linen charges, no full settings of china to rent. You won't have to worry about assigning seating or purchasing place cards and table decorations. You will not have to hire an expensive break down crew for after the reception clean up.

Cocktail receptions also create a much more social atmosphere versus a traditional wedding reception. With few tables and chairs, the cocktail reception encourages mingling and movement around the location. This party type of format may not be conducive for traditional wedding reception activities, unless the location has enough room to "clear" the center for first dances and bouquet tossing.

If you decide to have a cocktail wedding reception, remember timing and location is everything. A cocktail reception is best held between the hours of 5 pm to 7 pm, or if you are planning on a three hour cocktail party, from 4 pm to 7 pm. Any earlier, your guests may not want to eat, any later, they may expect a full meal. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres tend to take less time than a full reception, so a cocktail reception should be between two and three hours at the most.

A cocktail reception opens the doors to many location possibilities which would otherwise not be available to you if you had a traditional wedding reception. You could have your cocktail reception poolside, on a terrace, on a city rooftop (which would be beautiful at sunset), at an art gallery, or even in a room in a museum. You will open the door to many unique reception locations if you choose this idea, often costing a fraction of the price of a traditional banquet location.

Wedding invitations are the focal point of your wedding stationery, providing the first glimpse into the style and formality of the wedding. While save-the-dates can be flirty and fun, your invitations will be a true reflection of your event. Plan your wedding invitations with care with my complete wedding invitation planning guide.

The Anatomy of a Wedding Invitation

Wedding Invitations can include a number of enclosures, depending on the nature of your wedding and your stationery budget. (obviously more enclosures means higher costs)

o Outer envelope: Holds all enclosures, formally addressed to the recipient.

o Inner envelope: Holds all contents of the formal, third-person invitation for protection during shipping.

o Reception card: Specifies where and when the reception will be held - usually included only if the ceremony and reception take place at different locations.

o Response card: On which your guests indicate acceptance or regrets. In self-addressed stamped envelope. Make sure to include an RSVP deadline.

o Map/Directional: Optional insertion to help guests navigate and arrange for accommodations

Cost & Budget Considerations

Before you go shopping, become familiar with the invitation printing process and lingo; this will help you determine your needs in advance and avoid unnecessary costs. Price is determined per invitation, so if your guest list is huge - be prepared to designate a significant portion of your budget to wedding invitations. Costs can range anywhere from $1-$50 each. Bulky papers, colored inks and unique graphics all increase the cost. Custom designs can also be pricey. Printing options also affect the cost.

Invitation Printing Options:

o Engraving - most formal and most expensive - results in raised print that is pressed through the back

o Thermography - less expensive than engraving - results in raised print that does not press through the back

o Lithography - less expensive than either engraving or theromography - results in print that is neither raised nor pressed through

o Laser printing - the least expensive option. - produced on a laser printer and results in print similar to that of lithography.

When factoring total costs, don't forget to consider postage as part of your budget, including stamps for the response card envelopes. Looking for ways to save? Keep your design simple, sticking to one color. Use lighter weight papers and include less inserts. Use response postcards instead of cards with envelopes.

Trends

As with all other aspects of your wedding, your invitations give you an opportunity to reflect a particular color, theme, and/or season of your wedding. During the spring, include pressed flowers or a flower blossom motif featuring the colors of your wedding. Hot right now is Asian-inspired floral motifs or anything 3D that adds texture. For the fall, incorporate warm, colorful leaves. For a summer wedding, feature seashells and starfish with brilliant ocean-blues or sunset-orange/reds. And for the winter, incorporate snowflakes on a simple white invitation.

Other popular suggestions range from unique color combinations and patterns, to ribbons or other clever themed items such as bindings. Many couples are going back to the traditional, formal look and featuring both sets of initials as monograms on the cover, but what's even hotter is a creative logo or historic family seal. Whatever you decide, make your invitations innovative and unique to your personal style and wedding.

Tips, Rules & Etiquette

o When to send them - send wedding invitations 6-8 weeks before the big day. (if you think your guests will need more advanced notice, send save-the-date cards as well) Try to order invitations 3-4 months in advance to ensure they go out on time.

o How many to order - Order about 25% more than the number of guests you're inviting - you're bound to make mistakes or make last minute additions.

o Consider hiring a calligrapher for an added touch of elegance. (this is the first impression of your wedding!) Make sure to factor in the additional timing to ensure your invitations go out on time. Many rules apply to wording and addressing invitations. Here are some of the basics to ensure yours are "faux pas-free":

Invitation Wording Etiquette

o Dates and times should be spelled out (half after four o'clock in the evening, not 4:30pm, and the twenty-second of April, not April 22)

o Mr. and Mrs. are abbreviated and Jr. may be, but the title Doctor should be spelled out

o No punctuation is used, except after abbreviations and between the city and state.

o An invitation to just the wedding ceremony does not include an R.S.V.P

o "Hosting" the wedding can mean anything from a set of parents helping to plan the event, inviting the guests, or covering the costs:

If there is one set of hosts, list their names at the beginning.

If both sets are hosting, list on separate lines with bride's parents first.

If one set is hosting but you want to include the other set as well, note their names under their son/daughter's name.

If you are hosting your own wedding, begin with the request line and state parent's relationship under your name.

If you and both sets of parents are hosting, list your names first followed by "together with their parents" before the request line.

Addressing Etiquette

o No abbreviations, except for Mr., Mrs., Ms., and Jr. States must also be spelled out.

o If one of your single guests is bringing a date that you know personally, send that person a separate invitation instead of including "& Guest" on the inner envelope.

o If you are unable to obtain the name of a single friend's guest - indicate on the inner envelope that they may bring a guest - NOT on the outer envelope. (this looks awkward)

o Unmarried couples who live together should receive one invitation, where their names are listed in alphabetical order and on their own lines.

o Invited guests who are living together as roommates, not couples, should each receive their own invitation.

o List the names of children under the age of 18 who still live at home on the inner envelope instead of "& Family" which can be very ambiguous and easily misinterpreted. Children over the age of 18 should receive their own invitation, regardless of their living situation.

o The traditional, married couple recipient should follow this format:

Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Parker

2211 First Street, Apartment 3

San Diego, California 92109

Wedding Invitation Wording Samples

Gone are the days when wedding etiquette mandated that the bride's parents, and the bride's parent's only, hosted the wedding. Today anyone can foot the bill, and with modern familial arrangements often anything but nuclear, there is no straightforward rule for wording invitations. We've sorted through the confusion to bring you wording samples for the most common arrangements:

Simple, Traditional Format

[proper names of those hosting] (official hosts line) request the honour of your presence (request line) at the marriage of their [relationship of the bride to the host] [bride's first and middle names] to [groom's full name], the [day of the week] of [day and month of wedding] at [hour] o'clock in the [time of day] at [name of wedding venue] in [city, state] Reception to follow

Divorced Parents

[proper name of host] requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of [his/her] [relationship of the bride to the host]

Or, if parent is remarried and hosting with new spouse:

[proper names of those hosting] request the honor of your presence at the marriage of [his/her] [relationship of the bride to the host]

Or, if divorced parents are mutually hosting:

[proper name of mother] and [proper name of father] request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their [relationship of the bride to the host]

When the bride's one living parent is hosting The invitation is issued only in the name of the living parent:

Mr. [Mrs.] Jonathan Stephen Smith and Timothy Wright requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of his [her] daughter Elizabeth Ann

When the Bride and Groom host

The honor of your presence is requested it the marriage of Miss Ashley Johnson to Mr. Paul Wilkins

OR

Miss Ashley Johnson and Mr. Paul Wilkins request the honor of your presence at their marriage

Alternative "Request Line" Options

o "pleasure of your company"

o "honor of your presence" (used instead of the formal "honor" when ceremony does not take place in a house of worship)

o "share and celebrate in their joy" another creative idea that reflects the theme and tone of your wedding.

After receiving the china you hand picked for your wedding registry, you may be excited to use it. Or you may have recently inherited heirloom china from your mother or grandmother. Whatever china you own, you need to learn how to properly clean and care for these delicate pieces so they last longer than a lifetime. Unlike regular dishes, the delicate material of special china is easily chipped or damaged if not properly handled. China dishes cannot withstand hot temperature changes, harsh detergents, and scratchy sponges. Here is the proper way to wash china and keep fine china stored safely.

Washing China

Rinse your china immediately following the meal to avoid stains, particularly if the food was acidic. Before you wash china, take off leftover food with a rubber spatula. Don't use heavy sponges and silverware because they may scratch the plates or leave gray marks.

Rather than stacking china in the sink to wash, line the bottom of your sink with a soft dish towel. This will prevent your dishes from hitting the walls and bottom of the sink and adding scratches and dings. Add warm water and detergent to the sink. If you are washing the cups, wash them in a solution of one part hydrogen peroxide, three parts water, with a drop of household ammonia. Avoid using hot water or pouring detergent directly on the china because it can cause your china to crack or break, and even take off the precious metal trim. Carefully wash one china dish at a time using a soft dish cloth or soft sponge. Rinse with warm water. Hand dry your china with a towel to prevent spots from air drying.

Storage

Once your dishes are washed and dried, you can store them. Avoid stacking too many dishes on top of each other; place a round of felt, rubber jar rings, a towel, or anything similar between each stacked plate to prevent scratches. Never stack china cups or hang them from their handles. The best way to store china is lined on a shelf in a moderate temperature room in your home. Leaving dishes in a cold basement or hot attic may cause them to break or crack.

Replacement

If your china does become cracked or broken and cannot be fixed, consider buying a replacement. If the set is relatively new, you can order a dish from the manufacturer or the store you bought it from. If the set has been discontinued, you can still easily find the replacement china dish by looking it up online through china replacement services.

By following these tips for caring for your china, it will last for the years of entertaining ahead and can become an heirloom you pass on through the family.

I'm sure by now people have begun to inquire about your wedding registry. A registry is a great way to make your gift preferences known to family and friends. In this article, we will talk about one option for inclusion in your registry....fine china!

You may be saying "Why do I need fine china? I barely cook as it is!" When considering your registry choices, think long-term! You may not cook or entertain now, but someday you may! What if you want to host a formal Thanksgiving dinner? You certainly will not serve your guests on Chinet or Dixie, right?

What pieces are included in a typical setting?

A place setting contains the following pieces: dinner plate, salad plate, bread and butter plate, coffee cup and saucer. These are the basics that you would need to serve a meal. Additional pieces that are available include serving platters, serving bowls, soup bowls, sugar dishes, creamers, and tea pots. These pieces can be added to complement your basic setting, and can help give your table a coordinated look.

What about patterns?

China companies such as Lenox and Mikasa offer various patterns or styles from which to choose. Patterns may be colorful, or they may be white...the options are endless! Choose a pattern that suits your taste. Because you may not know what your dining room decor will look like, you may decide on something more neutral, but the choice is yours! Pick a pattern that is timeless, since one day you may be passing it on to your children or grandchildren!

How many place settings should I register for?

Many dining room tables seat 6-8 persons, so I suggest registering for 8 place settings. You should also register for the complementing pieces you would like to receive.

What about price?

Fine china is an investment, so don't be surprised at the prices you see (it will definitely cost more than more casual dinnerware). Don't worry...some of your guests may decide to get together and purchase a place setting or other piece of your set. This is why it's important to balance out your registry with less expensive items, so those who can't afford to give you china can still give you something you like.

Your Planning Assignment

Visit the websites of such companies as Lenox, Mikasa and Noritake to see what patterns are available. Also, check out your local fine department store, such as Macy's or Dillard's. They will also have several companies and patterns on display.

Happy Shopping!

As a little girl, you may have dreamed about having a perfect wedding after watching Disney movies like Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty. "I'm going to marry my own Prince Charming", sound familiar? And there you went on fantasizing on a flawless ceremony, wearing your long beautiful wedding dress with your handsome prince to your side and every Disney character attending as guests to the marriage... Fascinating! However, as we grow up we tend to become more serious in our life and forget about these beautiful unique moments.

With Disney wedding invitations you can revive joyful memories like that one and place a very blissful, pleasurable mood to your wedding. These invitations are always quite cheerful and lots of people enjoy them very much. Think about it, who hates Mickey Mouse or Cinderella? No one! That is why having your friends from Disney on your invitations is never a bad choice. These cards feature characters such as:

o Mickey Mouse

o Minnie Mouse

o Cinderella

o Prince Charming

A beautiful Cinderella wedding invitation would feature her inside her glass carriage ready to take you to the fantasy marriage you've always dreamt about. A Mickey and Minnie wedding invitations could present both of them gazing at each other with the essence of love in the air surrounded by beautiful red hearts or stars.

With all that said you may feel a bit overwhelmed and lost to decide on which invitation is the right for you. Don't worry much though, because you can pick out the perfect invitation and be sure that it was the right decision without a doubt very easily. As long as your choice speaks for you, you're ok.

Huh? Speak for you?

What do I mean by saying this? Don't pick a wedding invitation because it looks so pretty and shiny. You need your guests to identify you with the invitation you send out. You want them to say: "Oh look! It's Cinderella and Prince Charming, that's so Rebecca..." Once you have them saying that, you know your wedding invitations are going to last in the memory for years to come.

And if they don't say it, it doesn't matter because you know those wedding invitations are special for you, and they will deliver the same emotion and excitement you are feeling to your guests. You will have them excited to go to your ceremony and see you to congratulate you, the beautiful newly wed!