Welcoming Guests

November 11, 2009

Enclosure Cards: The rest of your stationery ensemble

Your invitation is the thing that introduces your wedding style to your guests. It's tells them the who, what, when, where and why of your wedding.


But how do you let guests know about the "how do I get there?" and the "where do I stay" and the "what's for dinner"?

Enclosure cards! They come in every Jean M paper color to match your invitations, and many enclosure sets were created to match our new invitation designs. They can be printed in a variety of formats to coordinate your entire wedding stationery look. Here's a breakdown of the types of enclosure cards available and why you need them.

Reception Cards: You’ve worked so hard to create a reception look that will reflect your personalities and will make guests feel welcome. Show your excitement about the celebration that will continue after the ceremony by inviting guests to join you. Reception cards are just the thing to accomplish this. The cards list the times and locations of the reception, dinner, dance and other events.

 reception card Reception card

Respond Cards: These practical little cards become fun when you start receiving them in the mail from guests, tallying their responses and reading their little notes about how much they’re looking forward to celebrating with you. You may also include menu choices on the respond card to provide accurate information to your caterer. Jean M offers you the unique option of ordering colorful envelopes for your respond cards.The price of respond cards includes printing the envelopes with your return address. Be sure to place a coordinating stamp on each envelope for guests’ convenience.

 Respond card bellatina custom respond cards

Note Folders: Attention to detail is everything in making your wedding a success. When you choose folded note cards that coordinate with your stationery ensemble and use them for pre-wedding correspondence and thank you notes, you’ll be carrying through the tone of your wedding style. Notes may be ordered with your maiden name monogram (for pre-wedding notes and bridal shower thank you notes), with your married name monogram or with your names. Note folders are available with your choice of our unique colorful envelopes.

note folders, thank you notes


Direction and Accommodation Cards: You’d hate to have chosen the perfect ceremony and reception sites and have your guests not be able to find them, or not be able to book a hotel room for the weekend of your wedding. So make it easy for out-of-town guests to book hotel rooms and find your ceremony and reception sites by enclosing printed direction cards and accommodation cards with your invitations. Direction cards are printed with the directions you provide. For accommodation cards, include the name, address and telephone number or website of the hotel at which you’ve reserved rooms for guests, and the date by which they need to reserve rooms.

 directions card Accommodations cards

See? It's easy to keep your guests informed, included and welcomed to your wedding with enclosure cards! Decide which cards work best for your wedding style, select your paper colors and formats, and have fun sending those invitations!


 Jean M Wedding Invitations and Accessories

September 16, 2009

Make guests feel right at home — at your wedding!

They've accepted your invitation, blocked time off their calendars, made travel arrangements, purchased a gift (and probably a fab new outfit...plus shoes and accessories, of course) and booked hotel rooms.

How do you make your wedding guests feel appreciated the moment they arrive? Pamper them by arranging to have a welcome gift waiting for them in their hotel rooms!

Here's where you get to have fun and be creative. Find pretty boxes, baskets or bags and start shopping for items to fill them. Think about your wedding theme, season, location and style. For instance...

...for a winter wedding, pack a box or basket with hot chocolate mix or coffee favors, biscotti or cookies, candles and matches, a thank you note and a pair of cozy slippers. Package the items in cellophane bags  and personalize with colorful place cards, ribbon and stickers.

 WelcomeBasket


...for a destination wedding, pack a colorful beach tote bag with a straw hat, bottled water, sunscreen, some beach toys and a fluffy towel. Personalize your water bottles with personalized stickers for a fun touch.

 DestinationTote


...for weddings in your favorite locale or close to home, fill a basket or box with local treats like locally brewed beer or other beverages, snacks the area is famous for and a map for sightseeing. Add a personalized thank you note with a handwritten message.

 WelcomeBox


...for the bachelorette party, give all the girls fun and fancy treats they'll love! Fill your welcome box with a martini glass, wildly printed tissues, cute "diva" luggage tags, fun accessories and a personalized photo album for storing memories of the event.

 GirlsWeekend


Be sure to include a printed itinerary of the weekend in every guests' welcome gift so they know the schedule of events and feel included in your celebration.

 Intinerary

Enjoy!

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