If you're getting married in 2009 there are some basic facts of life about calligraphy you need to know now! Your objective must be to get your invitations addressed and to the post office without panic, frustration or fear. You must begin to develop a battle plan now so you and your significant other don't go to war on each other before the wedding.
One of the most traumatic activities in planning a wedding is getting the list of guest completed. Fortunately there are many websites that offer online guidance and formats for following all the details of your special day. The most important issue to consider before hiring your calligrapher is creating a list that is easy to read and preferably in an address style.
I have spent many sleepless nights working with a ruler on an Excel sheet to follow names and address across narrow columns in small type. This is Calligrapher Hell! Please make a list that's in the form of labels. Because at some point -- and you can trust me on this -- you're going to get tired of looking at that Excel sheet yourself. A label format is easy to read, you can make readable notes on it. It also makes checking your envelopes much easier.
For example, read this:
Francesca Simon/244 Fifth Avenue #200/New York/NewYork/10001
Isn't this easier to read:
Francesca Simon
244 Fifth Avenue #200
New York, New York
10001
Your calligrapher will love you and your wedding planning career will be easier and end earlier.
The trick is to convert your Excel sheet into a label format through a mail merge. I'm no computer expert, but it's a fairly simple process in Word. I don't mean to be mean, but don't dare ask me how to do it in MAC or Vista! But whatever you do, do it in label format and you'll be glad you did in the end!
Tip for Today!
Make getting your guest/address list together a pleasasnt experience.
Sit down with your Beloved and a bottle of wine or any bubbly beverage,
put on soft music, lay out some tasty tidbits and discuss a game plan.
* Decide on the easiest format -- Excel, Word or clear printing if need be.
* Determine several deadlines so you aren't rushed to get it all done at the last minute. For example, set a three week limit to get together the top 25 or 50 guest. That will give you time to get comfortable with gathering the information.
* Once you and your honey have a system figured out,set deadlines for in-laws to get in their list. Use the same simple split information technique so they don't get overloaded either.
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