Three Graces Design's Blog – August 2009 Archive (2)

Q&A: What is the purpose of the tissue in invitations, do I really need it in my invitation?



Years ago, when formal invitations were written with quill and ink (and then when the printing press was invented), a piece of thin paper similar to modern tissue paper was placed on top of the invitation to prevent ink smudging. This practice continued well after new printing processes were invented and there was actually no need for the tissue. Currently, you may still see some formal… Continue

You’ve sent out your invitations and the responses are starting to roll in. Each day a new batch of responses arrives in the mail. How exciting … until the mystery card arrives!



M______________

Number of guests: 2



Oh, no. Someone forgot to write in their name. Who are these two people attending your wedding? The last thing you want to add to your “to do” list is to start calling your guests.



This situation could have been easily avoided by numbering the… Continue