How do i include a letter about the couple in a wedding basket?
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Wedding baskets are frequently used to welcome out-of-town guests to their hotel or guest room and are popular choices for all guests arriving at a destination wedding, says Laguna Cliffs Marriot Resort and Spa wedding sales director Anthony Milkey in an article entitled "The Wedding Planner."
The article, published by online wedding and honeymoon information resource Lovetripper, describes thoughtful additions to a wedding basket that may make guests feel more comfortable: local maps, cookies, sunscreen, bottled water and the weekend agenda.
But perhaps more personal, a wedding basket may include a letter about the couple to be married. Unless you're the bride or groom, however, proceed with caution: it's better to get permission before including a letter about the couple.
Things You'll Need
- Stationery in wedding colors
- Matching ribbon or envelopes
Instructions
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Ask who is creating the wedding basket. If the bride and groom are putting together their own wedding baskets for guests, they may freely proceed with including a letter about their romantic story, according to "Welcoming Your Out-Of-Town Guests," an article published by The Wedding Channel website. If a friend or family member is putting together wedding baskets, make sure it's OK with them to include a letter about the couple. And of course, approval from the couple is required---private couples may prefer to bypass a letter.
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Buy stationery appropriate for the wedding colors and theme. If the bride has chosen turquoise and pale yellow for the wedding's thematic colors, don't choose stationery in clashing colors. Similarly, tropical beach-themed weddings shouldn't have letters printed on geographic, art deco stationery.
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Write the letter. If the bride and groom are writing a letter about their own story, they may choose to welcome guests, include romantic or funny anecdotes about their courtship and describe their hopes and dreams for the future. A friend or family member writing a letter about the couple may describe the characteristics the couple is known for---a shared sense of adventure or legendary reputation for hospitality, for example.
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Enclose the letter. Buy attractive, matching envelopes, or roll the letter into a scroll tied with ribbon. Letter enclosures should also tie in with the wedding's themes and colors.
Tips &- Warnings
Allot enough time for preparing the letter for inclusion. If friends or family members are composing the letter, be considerate and plan ample time for the person creating the wedding baskets to arrange the letters with the other basket gifts.
Keep the letter short and sweet. It's unlikely that busy wedding guests will read a three-page letter about the couple, no matter how lovingly scripted.
Be creative. Consider including a funny quiz about the couple's favorite foods or activities within the letter to give guests something to do.
Weddings are not the time to include embarrassing or untactful stories about the couple, according to Presentation Magazine in an article entitled, "Wedding Speech Structure And Etiquette." Don't mention notorious break-ups, past flames or the like.
Letter-writers hoping to get their letter printed professionally should be aware that some printers require long lead times during the busy wedding season. Plan accordingly.
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