Who Returned This Invitation Response?
You sent out your wedding invitations with response cards and prepaid envelopes.  GREAT! – that’s over with….but what happens when you receive a response card wherein the persons name is not on it, just “will attend” or “will not attend” checked off.  No forwarding address on the envelope, no name – YIKES! –what now?……Or maybe you get a response card “Mr. & Mrs. Jones”, but no mention if they will or will not attend.  O.K., so now you are really going to lose it – who are these mystery people – No name, no address, no “will attend ” and no “will not attend”.   Well, here is something that you can do to prevent that.  When making your guest list, prepare a list by assigning a number to each guest, i.e. 001, 002, along with their name, a column for the reply section Yes or No.  Now put the number you assigned to each guest on the back of the response card, then when a return comes back with missing information, just check the back of the card and that’s your mystery guest.  Don’t sweat the small stuff – Weddings are stressful enough!

Make It Easy On Yourself When Sending Invitations
When addressing your wedding or party invitation envelopes, address your thank you note envelopes at the same time.  When your party is over or after you return from your honeymoon you will be one step ahead by having them ready to go.  This can also be done if you are preparing a bridal or baby shower for someone, address the envelopes of the invitations you are sending and then prepare thank you notes with the envelopes for the bride or mother- to- be, this way they too will be ready to send after the event.   A thank you note should be sent out in a timely manner.  Easy does it!

Hostess Gifts – A Great Way To Say Thank You
Are you invited to someone’s house for dinner, or a party……you could bring a bottle of wine, a box of candy, flowers or you could give your hostess personalized notes to show your appreciation. 

Party Favors – Add That Personal Touch
Your table is set in all its finery.  The linens, crystal and china look great.  Perhaps you have a beautiful bouquet of flowers in the center of the table.  Candles are nestled in their holders ready to be lit upon the arrival of your guests.  To complete your table and theme of your dinner party a set of hand painted cards personalized with each guests name resting by their place setting will elegantly complete the table you have set.

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HOLIDAYS ARE STRESSFUL

Holidays are definitely stressful, but they don't need to be. I think we bring it upon ourselves. There is so much do to, that we feel it all has to be done in  the month of December.  The stores are open all year so why can't we start shopping in October for the Holiday. If you purchased wrapping paper at the end of the holiday season last year, you are ready to start wrapping. Make a list of what you bought for each person, put them in a large plastic bag and hide them in the attic.

What about those holiday cards. Is there a law that says they have to be written out in December. Some people write them out two days before the holiday. Why not start just after Thanksgiving, by sitting in front of the TV (there is nothing good on anyway) and start writing out those holiday cards. You can take your time, write a little note at the bottom of each card, address the envelopes and put stamps on them at your leisure.

What about those holiday cookies and goodies. Most of them can be prepared ahead of time, put in plastic wear and frozen. Need to make hor's deuvres for the holidays, they can be made up ahead of time and frozen. Aren't they frozen in the stores and all you have to do is pop them in the hot oven.

Decorating the house is another stressful event. Some people start decorating the 1st of December..........it's up to the individual as to when they go up and when they come down.  Your table can be set a few days before and decorated to your heart's content.

Life is stressful enough without getting "nutsy" for the holiday. After all, what is the holiday all about? We somehow forget what we are celebrating and for whom we are decorating and preparing for. It's all a big hype in the retail world , but we must remember what we are preparing for............and for what we should be thankful for.

Hope you all have a wonderful holiday......be stress free, be thankful, be happy! Enjoy your holiday, your friends and most of all your family.
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