Your RSVP, A way with words..

Already we're into the first week of 2010, a season which looks to be very busy and packed full of exciting weddings. Those getting hitched in January have probably enjoyed a truly 'white winter wonderland wedding' and we can't wait to see their pictures!

With 2009 behind us, many couples are now thinking about sending out their wedding invitations, RSVPs and guest information cards. Wording your wedding invitations are quite often a hot topic and is definitely one of the main questions we are asked for guidance on. With this in mind here's a few pointers:

Our most popular wedding invitation wording can be found online at http://www.your-rsvp.co.uk/ and features the most selected choices.

Traditional wording (from the brides parents)
Mr and Mrs James Allen request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter Sarah Jayne to Mark David Johnson at Down Hall Country House Hotel, Hatfield Heath on Saturday 17th September 2011 at 1.30pm.

Modern Wording (from both sets of parents)
Mr and Mrs James Allen and Mr and Mrs Paul Johnson request the pleasure of your company at the wedding of Sarah Jayne to Mark David at Down Hall Country House Hotel, Hatfield Heath on Saturday 17th September 2011 at 1.30pm.

Alternative Wording (from the couple)
Miss Sarah Jayne Allen and Mr Mark David Johnson request the pleasure of your company at their marriage at Down Hall Country House Hotel, Hatfield Heath on Saturday 17th September 2011 at 1.30pm.

Contemporary Wording (from the couple and both sets of parents)
Mr and Mrs James Allen and their daughter Sarah Jayne together with Mr and Mrs Paul Johnson and their son Mark David request the pleasure of your company at the wedding of Sarah Jayne and Mark David at Down Hall Country House Hotel, Hatfield Heath on Saturday 17th September 2011 at 1.30pm.

There are of course other circumstances that need to be considered such as:
Divorced parents
Separated parents
Invitation from children within the relationship
Deceased parent/s

In the past, we have found the following websites very useful for our couples.

1. Wedding Guide UK (click on link)



2. Hitched (click on link)



3. Confetti (click on link)

We are flexible at Your RSVP and can use any wording style selection of your choice. If you decide to order with us, and your wording style is not within our 'popular' selection, simply email us (sales@your-rsvp.co.uk) with your words and we'll be happy to accommodate (no extra charges apply).

We would be delighted to answer any questions you may have – just call us on 0870 777 7289 or email amanda@your-rsvp.co.uk

Written by Amanda Powell, Creative Director of Your RSVP
Shop online at www.your-rsvp.co.uk for more ideas and advice.

Your RSVP feature in 'Herts & Beds Your Wedding'

On sale now is the Dec 09 / Jan 10 edition of 'Herts & Beds Your Wedding' magazine. Within this issue there is a page dedicated to statement wedding stationery and Your RSVP are delighted to have been featured within it!

You can pick it up at all major newsagents and supermarkets and you'll find us on page 73! It features a couple of our fresh and funky designs - Blossom and Little Paradise! To view our other wedding invitations and wedding stationery visit http://www.your-rsvp.co.uk/

T: 0870 777 7289

E: sales@your-rsvp.co.uk

W: http://www.your-rsvp.co.uk/

Wedding Stationery Inspiration

Some divine inspiration for your wedding stationery!

It's been a busy few weeks at Your RSVP, with wedding exhibitions, photoshoots - even a short video being planned for later this year!

With 2010 weddings around the corner, we thought we'd give you some wedding stationery inspiration.

All taken from our personalised wedding stationery range, you'll find below a contemporary selection of table set ups using some of our most popular designs. We hope it gives you a few ideas and a taste of how our wedding day stationery can play a huge part in your wedding breakfast.

All our collections can be found online at www.your-rsvp.co.uk and we hope you enjoy browsing some of our ideas!

T: 0870 777 7289

E: sales@your-rsvp.co.uk

Time to share!

It's great when we get feedback from our couples and even better when you share your wedding stationery pictures with us!

Over the past 12 months we have received quite a few photographs showcasing our wedding stationery and it's great to share this with future couples, giving you the chance to really see the finished result. Of course this is only a selection of our range and more can be found online at Your RSVP Wedding Stationery.

Katie and Neil
Married at The Tythe Barns, Bicester, Katie and Neil opted for our bespoke wedding stationery service. They indulged in a pre-wedding photoshoot and as I'm sure you'll agree the results are fabulous!



Rebecca and Dave
Married at The Barns, Bedford, Rebecca and Dave had a striking pink Gerbra theme which we matched with their bespoke wedding stationery.



Rachel and Paul
Married at Sopwell House, St. Albans this couple choose our personalised wedding stationery range 'Bliss', which co-ordinated with their colour scheme seamlessly.



Toni and Jonathon
Married in Midhurst, West Sussex Toni and Jonathon choose our personalised wedding stationery range 'Daydreamer'. They scattered rose petals all over the tables which matched the stationery perfectly.



Danielle and Jamie
This gorgeous couple, tied the knot in Flitton, Bedfordshire with a lavish marquee reception. They decided to use our bespoke wedding stationery service, which blended perfectly with their colour scheme.



We would be delighted to answer any questions you may have – just call us on 0870 777 7289 or email amanda@your-rsvp.co.uk.

Written by Amanda Powell, Creative Director of Your RSVP
Shop online at Your RSVP Wedding Stationery for more ideas and advice.

Supplier Spotlight - The Wedding Daze Bespoke Wedding Planners

This month, we were delighted to catch up with Emma from 'The Wedding Daze'. We work with many suppliers and we're very happy to recommend these very talented bespoke wedding planners to all our wedding stationery customers. Your RSVP wedding stationery, fired five questions at them - read on to find out what makes a UK wedding planner tick!

What made you become a wedding planner and describe the most creative wedding you have been lucky enough to put together.
Whilst looking for suppliers for our own 2010 wedding and visiting numerous wedding fayres, my partner Vincent and I saw a gap for a male/female planning duo in the wedding planning industry. With our backgrounds being in event management and marketing, we studied for a diploma in wedding planning and established www.theweddingdaze.com.

In 2008 we were lucky enough to organise a friend’s Caribbean style wedding. After getting married in Jamaica, they wanted a wedding reception back in the UK, with a Caribbean theme. We were able to get involved and advise on music, catering & venue decorations to give the evening a reggae twist with lots of colour and excitement.

What top 5 planning tips would you give for 2010 / 2011 couples getting hitched?
Start planning your wedding early, in our experience it is never too soon to source and book your suppliers. We have a feeling that 2010/2011 will be a boom year for weddings. With suppliers such as photographers or wedding cars only take one wedding per day; you don’t want your favorite photographer to have already been booked by another couple.

Hire a wedding planner such as www.theweddingdaze.com. We have negotiated discounts with trusted and reliable wedding suppliers which we pass directly onto the bride and groom. This saves the couple time and stress as we source the suppliers for them.
Look for alternative and unique wedding ideas when planning your wedding day. This will make your day stand out from the crowd and be remembered by friends and family.

Delegate tasks to your friends and family, they will appreciate been involved in your wedding day, and it will take the stress and time away from yourself.

Don’t get stressed and lose sight of your special day and the reason why you are getting married, remember this is the most important day of your life, let the little things in life go.

How has the recession hit your couples and how has this affected your planning?
We feel the recession has made couples more budget conscious, they are wanting their wedding budget to stretch further with out compromising the over all wow factor of the wedding day. This has made us as wedding planners become more creative when planning their wedding day. We look to make savings without compromising the special feel for the wedding day. For example asking family and friends to all contribute with catering or having your wedding cake as desert all helps to cut costs. A wedding planner can help you save money, as they pass discounts onto the couple from wedding suppliers, this can save couples up to 20% on each wedding supplier they use.



Many couples think that wedding planners need to be involved every step of the way (which could eat away at their budget), what are the other options?
Wedding planners are here to help you plan your wedding day, not to take over and control it. A good wedding planner will work with the couple to ensure their input and personalities are in every stage of the planning process. We know that not every couple will want or need every step to be planned for them, so we offer individual services such wedding day co-ordination or guest organisation. These are great, as you get to work with an experienced wedding planner in aspects of your wedding and the cost does not eat into your budget.

And finally...if budget was limitless describe how you would plan the perfect wedding day.
The perfect question, but so difficult to answer! If budget was limitless we would splash out on entertainment to give the wedding day an ultimate wow factor. Hiring a live soul singer such as Beverly Knight would be an ideal way to bring a unique factor to the couples wedding day, making it truly unforgettable.

A huge thanks to The Wedding Daze for all of your answers. For more information on The Wedding Daze, contact:

T: 07921235252

E: emma@theweddingdaze.com

W: http://www.theweddingdaze.com/

Your RSVP Wedding Stationery launch personalised poems!

This month, Your RSVP are bursting with excitement...why?, well we are launching a new service tailored exclusively for our personalised and bespoke wedding stationery ranges.

Introducing bespoke wedding poems!
(...here's a taster)

You've chosen your Wedding date with absolute delight
And you've sat down and worked out who you want to invite
You've settled on fabulous stationery from Your RSVP
So why not finish it off, with some personalised poetry.

You simply decide the details that you want to see
And then fill in your order form with Your RSVP
Your personalised wording will be with you soon
For a special and unique touch for a modern Bride and Groom.

From October 2009, Your RSVP are pleased to offer a personalised poem service for inclusion on any of your wedding stationery items. Check out our website www.your-rsvp.co.uk. Most popular pieces include:

• Save the date cards
  
• Wedding invitations
• Evening invitations
• Thank you cards

Not only will you love the individuality and style that this service brings, prices are inviting too. Simply priced at £10 per verse (4 lines per verse), it'll add that special touch and certainly get your guests talking. To order your personalised poem, email sales@your-rsvp.co.uk after you have placed your wedding stationery order online and we'll add this service to your account.

For more information or queries - please contact Amanda Powell on:
T: 0870 777 7289 or
email: amanda@your-rsvp.co.uk

Save ££'s with Your RSVP Wedding Stationery.

Autumn has arrived already and with it, comes a fantastic offer from all of us at Your RSVP wedding stationery.

We're delighted to be offering our early bird couples 10% off any order over £600 - perfect whilst we all ride out the credit crunch! You'll have to snap it up quick though as this offer ends on 30/11/09.

Shop online at http://www.your-rsvp.co.uk/ for more ideas and advice.

PS. We are soon to be launching a new service, keep checking back here for more details!

The boring bit (terms and conditions)A 25% deposit will need to be taken to secure your order. Discount will be immediately applied once order has been placed and deducted from your final balance payment. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Full terms and conditions can be found at www.your-rsvp.co.uk