Invitations are first impressions. Initially it is important to draw a detailed guest list and if the list is too lengthy short listing would be necessary. Invitations go from very formal tones to easy language ones.
Beach weddings can be termed as informal invitations. The language can be friendly, slang and also very warm. They can have a emotional tone or some give an impression of a prank. Destination weddings are well planned and if this is a beach destination wedding, one should also mention about flight arrivals, departures, location, map route and also the dates very clearly.
Destination weddings are about a different zone and temperature. It would be essential to let the guests know the dress code for the various themes and also the temperature or climatic conditions so each one makes adequate arrangements. If you insist on ‘no gifts’ mention the same very clearly. Though friends would love to present you with a token of their love, polite words would be fine to convey your thoughts.
Beach wedding invitations are extremely personal. The envelope is also important to convey the cordial invitation. Words have to be chosen and need to have a conversational tone. One should remember that sometimes we may be extending the invites to people who are far away and not regularly in touch. Also we may also courier the invitation and to make it more personal one has to follow up with a telephone call.
The wrap envelope method with tie up sounds great. You could have a few dried flowers in the envelope or add some fragrance in the same. Shells or conches shaped card is another idea. Make the card in a star fish pattern or go with a blue and white theme that can be also considered as the beach wedding dress code. The quality should be exclusive and one could also contribute towards the ecology with recycled paper. Draw the list perfectly and ascertain the budget and negotiate for discounts.
Wordings can be, ‘ Wilma and I are tying the knot on Oct 22, this year on the beach. Please be present with family at 5 pm, Dress code “ Casual linen”. Another can be, ‘ Beach, music and dance at the party of my wedding. Come with family and lets make it a day for all of us to remember.’ One can have coral motifs, tropical coconuts or mangrove pictures or simply a beach set up with a couple exchanging rings.
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