So, how does R3 connect to wedding invitations????? And why am I writing about this now?
Well...this week, Erik and I ordered our wedding invitations. Yay! Big excitement!
One thing we decided, however, was to keep these pretty environmentally friendly. How did we do this?
1. We used double-sided invitations in place of the "traditional" invitations.
Lemme explain. We received an invitation about a month ago ... and it came with an entire sheet of paper that was not printed on, and it came in two envalopes, with a reply card, an envelope for the reply card, a reception card, the card where the couple is registered and the card giving hotel directions/accomodations. WOW!
When you get ours in the mail, you'll notice there is only ONE ENVELOPE.
I am SO excited for the invites to arrive and to mail them out! :-)
2. We nixed registry cards.
Our invitations are double-sided and include our wedding Web site. The registries are there, and besides, it's totally tacky to put those in the invites!
3. Our RSVPs are post-cards.
Some people (like my smart sister) opted to have people e-mail or call, but not all of our guests are internet savvy ... so yes, we are not hugging a tree on this one.
4. Our envelopes are 30% recycled!
Our awesome designer found envelopes made out of 30% recycled materials! :-)
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How can others be more friendly to the environment, especially in regards to wedding invitations?
1. NO save the date cards ... instead, send them via e-mail.
Sure, Erik and I sent them out, but we sent our "save the date" with Christmas cards ... and since we send Christmas cards anyway, we didn't figure it would be any extra paper or stamps.
I get a kick out of my friends who e-mail me to tell me they're getting married on their date, could they have my address to send a save the date? HELLO! You've just TOLD me to save the date!
2. Use post-card sized RSVP cards, and do NOT use an envelope for them.
You simply have to put a stamp on them and they're ready to go!
3. Opt for double-sided printing, if possible
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So...this is nice, but what are my rewards?
There are several rewards.
1. You're preserving the planet for future generations.
2. Printing on two sides of paper DOES save money by eliminating the need for additional pieces of paper.
3. You save money!!!! This is by not needing to purchase multiple envelopes and additional paper. It's also more economical to mail a post card than pay for a RSVP card in an envelope.
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