{"id":12606,"date":"2016-04-23T08:00:04","date_gmt":"2016-04-23T14:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=12606"},"modified":"2017-03-03T16:21:39","modified_gmt":"2017-03-03T23:21:39","slug":"mistakes-to-avoid-when-addressing-your-invites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maggiesottero.com\/blog\/mistakes-to-avoid-when-addressing-your-invites\/","title":{"rendered":"Mistakes to Avoid When Addressing Your Invites"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Digital trends are taking the wedding world by storm, but paper invitations are still going strong. Use our checklist to avoid common mistakes when addressing your announcements and save-the-dates. Don\u2019t let that gorgeous stationary go to waste! (Psst, addressing invites is a big part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maggiesottero.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-maid-of-honor-survival-guide\/\">maid of honor duties<\/a>, so get your bestie to help you out!)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/IlonaDavid_03-1024x679.jpg\" alt=\"Mistakes to Avoid When Addressing Your Invites - Wedding tips from Maggie Sottero\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h4>Remember titles and names<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Your thesis adviser worked hard for her Ph.D.! She\u2019ll appreciate the \u201cDr.\u201d salutation. Take the time to look up correct spellings of names; an easy rundown on Facebook ensures your guests are focused on your fabulous engagement shots and not an extra \u201cl\u201d in \u201cPhilip.\u201d<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h4>Order envelopes, and then some\u2026<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You\u2019re bound to write the wrong address a couple of times. Save the best parts of your invites\u00a0by giving yourself a grace zone of envelopes. (They\u2019re less expensive!)<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h4>Weigh your envelopes <em>before<\/em> buying postage<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Wedding stationary leans toward embellishments and additional inserts, so don\u2019t assume your standard 49-cent stamp covers the weight of a single invite. Standard postage covers a 1-ounce letter, and each additional ounce costs around 22 cents. You\u2019ll wind up with a line of unsightly mini stamps if you play the guessing game.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cooperestatewedding-8.jpg\" alt=\"addressing your wedding invitations - Maggie Sottero wedding tips\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h4>Check postage rates<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Again, the current standard rate for a first-class mail letter is 49 cents, but the rate fluctuates over the year.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>\n<h4>Use a spreadsheet to keep track of addresses<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Do your brain, your maid of honor, and your calligrapher a favor and get things in digital or paper form. Phew!<\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>\n<h4>Check, double check, and triple check!<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You don\u2019t want to miss seeing an old friend at your wedding because of some postage error.<\/p>\n<p>What advice do you have for a bride-to-be addressing her invites? Be sure to join the Maggie, Midgley, and Rebecca conversation on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/maggiesottero\/\">social<\/a>. Happy posting!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Digital trends are taking the wedding world by storm, but paper invitations are still going strong. Use our checklist to avoid common mistakes when addressing your announcements and save-the-dates. Don\u2019t let that gorgeous stationary go to waste! 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