Wedding invitation is a letter requesting the recipient to attend the wedding. This is usually written in formal language, third person and sent five to eight weeks before the wedding date.
Like other invitations, it is the privilege and duty of the host - historically, for younger brides in Western culture, the bride's mother, on behalf of the bride's family - to issue an invitation either by sending them themselves or causing them to be sent, either by asking for help from relatives, friends or social secretaries to choose guest lists and address envelopes, or by hiring a service. With computer technology, some can print directly on envelopes from guest lists using mail merges with word processors and spreadsheet software.
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History
Medieval and before
Prior to the invention of the moving-type machine by Johannes Gutenberg in 1447, a marriage in England was usually announced by way of a liaison municipality: a man who would walk through the streets announced loudly the news of the day. Traditionally, anyone within earshot becomes part of the celebration.
In the Middle Ages, illiteracy was widespread, so the practice of sending written invitations to marriages appeared among the nobles. The means family will assign monks, be skilled in Calligraphy art, to their handicraft notices.
Such documents often carry symbols, or personal emblems, of individuals and sealed with candles.
From 1600 onwards
Despite the appearance of the printing press, the usual printing technique of the day, in which the ink was only stamped onto paper using a lead type, yielded too bad results for a stylish invitation. However, the tradition of announcing marriage in newspapers is becoming established nowadays.
In 1642, the invention of metal plate plates (or Mezzotint) by Ludwig von Siegen brought a high quality wedding invitation within the emerging middle class range. Engraving, as the name implies, requires a handyman to "handwrite" the text in reverse to a metal plate using a carving tool, and the plate is then used to print the invitation. The resulting engraved invitations are protected from blemishes by a piece of tissue paper placed above, which is a tradition that remains to this day.
At that time, the words of the wedding invitation were more complicated than today; typically, the name of each guest is printed individually on the invitation.
Industrial Revolution
After the discovery of lithography by Alois Senefelder in 1798, it became possible to produce a very sharp and distinctive ink without the need for engraving. This opens the way for the emergence of a pure mass market in wedding invitations.
Wedding invitations are still delivered by hand and by horse, however, due to the unreliability of the newborn postal system. 'Double envelopes' are used to protect invitations from damage on the way to the recipient. This tradition remains in force today, despite advances in postal reliability.
Modern time
The origin of commercial-printed 'stationery' can be traced back to the period immediately after World War II, where the combination of democracy and rapid industrial growth gives laypeople the ability to imitate the lifestyles and materialism of the elite of society. Around this time, prominent public figures, such as Amy Vanderbilt and Emily Post, appeared to advise ordinary men and women about the right ethics.
Growth in the use of wedding stationery is also supported by the development of thermography. Although it lacks the subtlety and uniqueness of carvings, thermography is a cheaper method of achieving an upgraded type. This technique, often called the carving of the poor, produces glossy writing, lifting without being impressed by the surface of the paper (by means of traditional carvings). Thus, wedding invitations - whether printed or carved - eventually become affordable for everyone.
Recently Letterpress printing has made a resurgence of strong popularity for wedding invitations. It has the attractiveness of certain boutiques and crafts due to the deep impression or bite that can be achieved. It is not the original intention of letterpress to bite the paper in this way, but rather to kiss it creates a flat print. Bite or deep impression is a recent aesthetic that adds a touch sensory experience to a letterpress print wedding invitation. Many letterpress printers that specialize in wedding invitations are small printers or printers, rather than large printing companies.
Laser Engraving has also made progress in the wedding invitation market over the past few years. Mainly used for wooden veneer invitation engraving, also used to carve acrylic, or to mark some type of metal invitation.
The latest trend in wedding invitations is to order online. Using the internet has made seeing, organizing and ordering wedding invitations an easy task. There are hundreds of websites offering wedding invitations and stationery and being online allows customers to order from anywhere in the world.
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Text
Etiquette on text on formal wedding invitations varies according to country, culture and language. In Western countries, official invitations are usually written in a formal language, a third person's language, saying that the host wants the recipient to attend the wedding and provide the date, time and place. Even in countries like India, where the concept of wedding invitations is obtained through English, languages ​​continue to follow western traditions.
Since the bride's parents are traditionally host to marriage, the text generally begins with the names of the bride's parents as they use it in a formal social context, for example, "Mr and Mrs John A Smith" or "Dr. Mary Jones and Mr. John Smith ". The exact wording varies, but the typical phrase goes as follows:
Mr. and Mrs John A Smith
ask your honor your presence
at their daughter's wedding
Jessica Marie to
Mr. Michael Francis Miller
on November 1st at twelve noon Christchurch Hall Richmond, Virginia
Notice the spell of 'honor' that seems to be symbolized; this comes from the verdict set by Emily Post in the 1920s.
In the United States, the line "demand... attendance" is used when the ceremony is held in the house of worship; "Your company's fun" is used when held elsewhere.
If the groom's parents also host a wedding, then their names can be added as well. If the parent is not a marriage host, then the hostname is replaced in the first row, or, especially if the bride is the host, it may be written in a passive voice: "Honor for your requested presence at marriage..."
Official announcements, sent after the wedding ceremony, eliminate time and sometimes place, but usually retain the same general form.
Unofficial invitations, suitable for less formal marriages, are issued by word of mouth or by handwritten letters. As long as they deliver the necessary practical information about time and place, no form is specified for this invitation.
Print and design
Commercial wedding invitations are usually printed using one of the following methods: engraving, lithography, thermography, letterpress printing, sometimes blind embossing, compression plate process, or offset printing. Recently, many brides are printing on their home computers using laser printers or inkjet printers. For those who tend to be artistic, they can be hand made or written in calligraphy.
Historically, handwritten wedding invitations except long lists of guests make this impractical. When mass production is required, engraving is preferred over other widely available options at the time, which is a relatively poor letterpress print quality. Handwritten invitations, in the host's own handwriting, are still considered most correct if possible; this invitation follows the same formal third person form as printed for formal marriage, and takes the form of a personal letter for a less formal marriage.
Networks are often provided by manufacturers to place printed text. Initially, the purpose of the network is to reduce stains or blotting, especially on poorly printed or rushed invitations before the ink is fully drained, but better printing techniques mean they are now just decorative. Those who know that their initial goals have been made irrelevant to the dramatic increase in print technology usually discard them.
The modern invitation design follows the fashion trends. Invitations are generally selected to match your partner's personal preferences, event formality level, and any color scheme or planned theme. For example, casual beach weddings may have bright, fresh, and graphic-related shades. Formal church marriage may have more scripty typography and many ornaments that match the formal nature of the event. The design of the invitation becomes less and less traditional and more reflective of the personality of the couple. Some web-based printing-on-demand companies now allow couples to design or customize their own wedding invitations.
Invitations are usually a note card, folded in half, or perhaps French folded (folded twice, into four). Other options include a sheet of paper, tri-fold, or a trendy pocket-fold design. The appropriate paper density depends on the design, but usually ranges from thick paper to very rigid card stock.
Mailing
Traditionally, wedding invitations are sent in double envelopes. The inner envelope can be coated, not attached, and fits with the outer envelope. The outer envelope is attached for sealing and addressing. Recently, inner envelopes are often left behind to save money, paper, and postage. In some cases, a folding bag takes its place from the inner envelope.
In the countries that publish it, the envelope can be stamped with love. The United States postal service publishes a love stamp each year specifically to cover the double weight of invitations and replies (the rate is slightly lower than the cost of two regular seals).
More items
In addition to the invitation itself, the seller promotes a complete percentage of optional print materials. Ensembles may include RSVP response cards, separate invitations for wedding receptions, and information such as maps, directions, parenting options, and hotel accommodations.
Wedding invitations should be sent 6-8 weeks before the wedding with a little more time given for out of town or destination marriage. Guests should be required to provide a reply given between 3 and 2 weeks before the wedding date. Although many couples request RSVP to be returned up to a month before the wedding day.
The printer also sells the appropriate pieces devoted to the wedding day, such as programs, menus, table cards, place cards, as well as wedding favors and parties such as napkins, coasters, cocktail stirrers, and matchboxes.
Response
As with invitations, the only obligation of the person accepting it is to respond, as soon as possible, to inform the host whether he or she will be able to attend or not. Accepting a wedding invitation does not require the recipient either to attend a wedding or to send a gift.
The exact response is written on the recipient's normal stationery, following the invitation form. For example, if an invitation uses a formal language, a third person's language, the recipient responds with a formal language, a third-person language, saying "Mr. Robert Jones welcomes the invitation either to the wedding on November 1", or "Ms. Susan Brown regrets that she can not attend the wedding on November 1st. "
Pre-print, pre-printed, pre-stamped response cards are often sent in the hope of encouraging more people invited to respond to invitations. Some American etiquette experts consider this practice wrong and ineffective in increasing response rates.
In pop culture
In the episode "The Invitations" of Seinfeld, fiancé George Costanza, Susan was murdered by licking a toxic wedding invitation that George chose because it was cheap.
See also
- Baby announcement
- Private wedding website
- Monogram
- Marriage broke down
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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