Even though I'd rather not, in an effort to save face for the lack of traditional "etiquette" in this wedding, I've decided to send formal invitations and thank-you notes via snail mail. Here are my saving graces:
- As I've posted before, the paper for my invitations are eco-friendly. I had to compromise on the soy ink issue so the budget would not be blown, but I got to more fully support a local business, Open House, in the process so not all is lost. Plus, I love the way they turned out!
- My thank-yous are written on recycled and soy ink note cards (and are pretty).
- My mom, future mother-in-law, and aunts were surprisingly receptive to my event e-vites, online RSVPs, and no inner-evelopes requests. This saved us plenty of paper waste and mailing energy, never mind expenses!
- And my favorite part.....my stamps! Adam and I decided in lieu of the traditional "Love" stamp option, we'd use the Adopt a Shelter Pet stamps. These stamps were designed to help feed and raise awareness for shelter pets in needs of adoption.
Everyone, PLEASE forgive me for the slowness as I attempt to get my thank-yous out. I'm EXTREMELY grateful for all the wonderful gifts we've received, but I am also an EXTREMELY bad speller and hand writer making the process a long one.
Invites will be delivered shortly, so I better get crackin' on the website! Where does the time go!?
