Invitation Enclosures

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In addition to the invitation card that informs your guest of the specific ceremony details, you may wish to enclose reception cards, response cards and direction cards. A reception card can be avoided if your ceremony and reception will take place in the same location.

Most couples choose to include directions with their invitations to help ensure their guests arrive promptly. Often you can combine a map, written directions and accommodation information all on one card. Etiquette directs you to make the whole invitation very simple but we recommend that you avoid a separate mailing. This will save trees, reduce waste and cut down on costs!

You will need a response card if you are having a catered event. Your caterer will need to have a final guest count within two weeks of your event. You can save trees/waste/money if you use the more casual postcard style response.

To save costs, most of our customers request just the invitation card be of handmade paper, the enclosures shown here are a nice recycled stock.

Traditionally, invitations were sent in two envelopes so that the servant of the house could open the outer "soiled" envelope and present the master of the house with the pristine inner envelope. Earth-friendly/budget-friendly single envelopes are our favorite! Single envelopes do present a dilemma. Read more about how to deal with that issue here.

Below are typical components of a complete wedding invitation.


Invitation


Recycled Reception card Also available in lotka or handmade paper	Recycled Response card Lotka Response Card Handmade Response Card
	Click here for pre-printed response cards* available for immediate shipment.*


Recycled Response envelope Lotka Response envelope	Invitation envelope


Recycled Map card These are also available in lotka and handmade paper.	Direction card

Our handmade papers are formed one at a time with a mould and deckle. They are made with 100% post industrial waste and are 100% tree free, acid free paper. Embedded in this stock is our unique North American Wildflower seed blend. The seeds will need four hours a day of direct sunlight with constant watering until established. The plants can grow to as tall as three feet. The seeds include Snapdragon (annual), Petunia (annual), Beardtongue (perennial), Poppy (annual), Mountain Mint (perennial), Chamomile (perennial). This blend is specifically designed to allow us to print directly onto the handmade seed paper and for safe propagation across North America.

This card has the text printed on the textured side of our stock, on the reverse is a smooth surface that feels luxurious under your fingertips.

Germination may begin as quickly as one week or may take up to six weeks depending on your regional growing zone and planting depth. We recommend just 1/4 inch of soil coverage.