Wedding invitations with 2 envelopes okay? Tradition calls for 3.?
September 29, 2009
Do environmental considerations get taken into account in contemporary wedding planners’ assembly of wedding invitations? I love doing traditional things like this but I’m really environmentally offended by the unnecessity of the 2nd envelope (to house the invite). I think the outer envelope, invite card, RSVP card and stamped envelope are plenty. But it’s being called uncouth. Anybody who cares about the environment and about making things look good care to comment?
These days it’s perfectly fine! People are getting both more creative and more earth-friendly with their weddings and I’m sure no one will turn up any noses or be offended in the least by having only 2 envelopes! In fact, my invitations had NO envelopes, I got the fold and seal style with an attached post card style RSVP card and I got loads of compliments from my friends and family who thought they were stylish and adorable!
They even make wedding invitations that are made from recycled paper. I believe www.invitationsbydawn.com carries a selection of them and http://www.custompaper.com/invitations.html makes beautiful, handmade, earth-friendly invitations all occasions, including weddings.
Also, for fun, here’s a neat article I read that you find interesting about a couple who did their whole wedding earth-friendly: http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/nov2006/sb20061107_605364.htm?campaign_id=bier_smv.g3a.rssd1109h
Hope this helps! Good luck with your wedding planning and congratulations!!
10 Responses to “Wedding invitations with 2 envelopes okay? Tradition calls for 3.?”
as long as it is fine with you and it lloks good then you shouldn’t have to worry about, if it’s your wedding it should be special to you and you are the one who has to make the choice not everybody else
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By ♥muajajajaja♥ on Sep 29, 2009
Personally I think it is OK and I agree with you about the environment. Alot of people are "going green" with their weddings now-a-days so I think its perfectly fine.
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By Sarah K on Sep 29, 2009
2 envelopes are quite acceptable now days for formal invitations
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Emily Post’s book of Manners
By bsharpbflatbnatural on Sep 29, 2009
Traditionally, the wedding invitation consisted of an outer envelope, the inner envelope, the invitation, and possibly a reception card with directions. The inclusion of an RSVP card and a stamped envelope are present day inventions that assume that none of your friends and family will have the manners to let you know they are coming or not if they have to pick up the phone and tell you themselves. Wanna go traditional AND save postage AND save paper? Leave out the RSVP card that traditionally doesn’t belong there in the first place.
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Worked in a bridal shop. Read Miss Manners. Know enough etiquette to know to RSVP without being given a preprinted card.
By ssmesq on Sep 29, 2009
I think it would be fine. I think the whole tradition of using a gagilion envelopes is silly anyway. I bet no one, except one or two traditionalists, will even notice. Go for it! Be really crazy and don’t include that goofy little piece of tissue paper.
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By Rob on Sep 29, 2009
I agree. Too much stuff to filter through in an invitation is irritating, not to mention wasteful!
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By Esther on Sep 29, 2009
I totally agree with you. Don’t send 3.
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By renskyclad on Sep 29, 2009
These days it’s perfectly fine! People are getting both more creative and more earth-friendly with their weddings and I’m sure no one will turn up any noses or be offended in the least by having only 2 envelopes! In fact, my invitations had NO envelopes, I got the fold and seal style with an attached post card style RSVP card and I got loads of compliments from my friends and family who thought they were stylish and adorable!
They even make wedding invitations that are made from recycled paper. I believe http://www.invitationsbydawn.com carries a selection of them and http://www.custompaper.com/invitations.html makes beautiful, handmade, earth-friendly invitations all occasions, including weddings.
Also, for fun, here’s a neat article I read that you find interesting about a couple who did their whole wedding earth-friendly: http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/nov2006/sb20061107_605364.htm?campaign_id=bier_smv.g3a.rssd1109h
Hope this helps! Good luck with your wedding planning and congratulations!!
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By stephanie b on Sep 29, 2009
I agree. Better still send by email.
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By berry on Sep 29, 2009
I personally only used 2. I don’t know of anyone that found this "uncouth". I know of no reason to use more.
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By pj on Sep 29, 2009