b"WEDDING STATIONERYInvitation TimelineLike most aspects of planning your wedding, 1 yearaddressing your invitations has traditions andguidelines to adhere to. When hosting a formalBegin guest list wedding celebration, use these tips to addressyour envelopes. date:10-12 monthsUse full names only, like Miss Rachel Begin shopping andJohnson, not Miss Johnson.order save-the-date cardsAbbreviating Mister and Misses to Mr. and Mrs. is acceptable.date:Do not abbreviate titles like Doctor or9 monthsReverend.Mail save-the-datesNorth, South, East, West is written in Note: Do not send a save-thefull if it precedes the street name.date to anyone who you mightnot extend an invite to.A comma is added after the street name and an abbreviation for North, South, East,date:West is used if it comes after the address. 6-9 monthsPractice Calligraph date: Finalize guest list4-6 monthsOrder invitationsWow your guests when they receive their invitations with hand-written calligraphy!Join Today's Bride to download even more practice sheets. date:8 weeksMail invitations to out-of-town guestsdate:6 weeksMail invitations to local guestsdate:2 weeksCall guests who have not RSVPedEmphasis on call:A phone call is the polite way to obtain a response from your guest. Avoidusing text or email.date:THE BIG DAY!date:4 weeks laterMail thank you notesdate:READ MORE AT TODAYSBRIDE.COM | 6362 63"