Going to print out envelopes today! But realized a big Ooops....

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• uppereastgirl member

  

  May 2010 edited December 2011

  We had some homes with three invitations -- it happens.

  
  

  But if you're going to run out of supplies, I would consolidate the people living under one roof.  That's better than having to tell some people whose households didn't receive invitations that they won't get invitations because you ran out.

  

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• Heather822

  

  May 2010 edited December 2011

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_going-print-out-envelopes-today-but-realized-big-ooops?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:90Discussion:aba8dd6f-0749-4c2b-94a0-f749a92e9d21Post:6a1d2372-3d33-4c26-81c8-e6619a64b699">Re: Going to print out envelopes today! But realized a big Ooops....</a>:
  [QUOTE]We had some homes with three invitations -- it happens. But if you're going to run out of supplies, I would consolidate the people living under one roof.  That's better than having to tell some people whose households didn't receive invitations that they won't get invitations because you ran out.
  Posted by uppereastgirl[/QUOTE]
  
  <div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#003366">I like this idea..... especially because the 2 three invite homes are very close family, and wouldn't chastise us for breaching etiquette! LOL</font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#003366">
  </font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#003366">Question is, how would you word the envelope...? Same set up for both families:</font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#003366">Single Aunt + Guest</font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#003366">Cousin 1 + Guest</font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#003366">Cousin 2 + Guest</font></div><div>
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• jaimelody

  

  May 2010 edited December 2011

  For a couple of families I knew I wouldn't offend, I just consolidated them. Like my mom and sister and brother. All living together in the same house, and all invited with a guest - all got one invitation. They are my family, they understood. I would rather consolidate than run out!

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• DMLJ member

  

  May 2010 edited December 2011

  I consolidated ALL of them.... They only have one fridge and one calendar to write it down on, so why send so many and WASTE so much paper and $$.  I just listed underneath like this.
  
  Mr. and Mrs. William D
  Miss Dana D and Guest
  Miss Carley D and Guest
  1234 Main st.
  Town, NJ 77777

  

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• tmcd13

  

  May 2010 edited December 2011

  If it bothers you, you might want to just buy some more if you can find them in a store.  We printed ours as well and only had a handful of extras.  You also have to take into account print mishaps- we had a few jam, etc. Still, I think you could easily just put all names on one envelope. 

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• gabbyandmatt

  

  May 2010 edited December 2011

  i had the same issue... i either had to decide to consolidate a few of the invites going to the same house, or just order extra...

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• mbcdefg member

  

  May 2010 edited December 2011

  I would leave the multiple-invitation households until the end, and then do the best you can.
  
  I e-mailed a friend ahead of time, when I was running out of invites, and asked if I could put her and her roommate on the same invite. She said they didn't mind at all. I will send them each their own thank you card, though.
  
  Before I realized I was running low, though, I sent four invites to my aunt and uncle's house. One for them, and one for each of my cousins (20, 18 and 16). The 16 year-old wrote back on her reply card that she *loved* getting her own invitation and felt so grown-up

  

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• jchristel member

  

  May 2010 edited December 2011

  FYI- if you are doing inner envelopes, the "and Guest" is only written on the inner envelope and not the outer (according to my calligrapher and a few websites)

  

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• TuffysMommie

  

  June 2010 edited December 2011

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_going-print-out-envelopes-today-but-realized-big-ooops?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:90Discussion:aba8dd6f-0749-4c2b-94a0-f749a92e9d21Post:0e903c3f-9b7f-45d6-bae1-dc985d53fb5f">Re: Going to print out envelopes today! But realized a big Ooops....</a>:
  [QUOTE]FYI- if you are doing inner envelopes, the "and Guest" is only written on the inner envelope and not the outer (according to my calligrapher and a few websites)
  Posted by jchristel[/QUOTE]
  
  <div>I was just thinking the same thing. If you are going to run out and decide to put multiple people/generations on the same invite, you might want to put "Smith Family" and then the address on the outer envelope.</div><div>
  </div><div>Then, on the inner envelope, put the names of those invited.</div><div>
  </div><div>And this may not be a popular view, but I really dislike "and guest."  Do any your cousins have SOs - and you know their names?  </div><div>
  </div><div>I kinda feel like unless they are in a committed relationship, and their entire family is going, they don't need an "and guest." And if there is an "and guest," presumably you would have already met them and know their names?  </div><div>
  </div><div>Just a thought...</div>

  Tuffy
  RIP Little Man October 15, 1995 - June 1, 2010

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