How to Do RSVP Cards for Wedding Announcements
When you send out an announcement of your wedding date, many couples find it very helpful to gather a rough estimate of guests for planning purposes. It is acceptable to include an RSVP with a wedding announcement or save-the-date card. Since this is a preliminary count and very few details have been decided, make your reply card simple; many couples choose a wedding announcement RSVP card as a postcard to save money on postage and to save paper.
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Things You'll Need
- Computer
- Word processing or desktop publishing software
- Template for RSVP card
- Card stock
Instructions
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Choose or design your reply card template. If you're creating your own templates, open a new file and set the document size. The reply card standard size is an A-4, 3.5" by 4.875" (folding 7" by 4.875"), but it can be whatever size you prefer.
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Open the reply card template. Be sure that your template aligns with your chosen design. If there are borders or images on the card, make sure the wording is placed around any graphics.
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Write the RSVP card, including the date, time and place of the event, plus a deadline date by which they should respond. Include a line for guests to indicate the number attending. You may also choose to add a line for the number declining if you desire a response from everyone who receives an announcement.
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Choose your preferred color and thickness of card stock on which to print the RSVP cards.
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Print several test RSVP cards on regular paper and proofread everything.
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Print the RSVP cards.
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Tips & Warnings
For printing purposes, margins need to be at least 0.25" on all sides.
Begin with a rough idea in mind. Gather samples of your favorite RSVP cards to make the writing work less time consuming.
Specifically say, "number attending" so guests will write a number instead of an "X" on the blank.
Although there are common, standard sizes for invitations, wedding invitation trends have really expanded beyond the formal standards of the past. Don't be afraid to choose non-conventional styled invitations. Make sure the hosts who are inviting guests approve of the design.
If you have a theme, color, or flower for your wedding, consider incorporating this into the design of the invitations. Make sure to place the design in the template and write around any images, thermography, or embossing.
