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What Time Do You Put on a Wedding Invite?

Whose name should be placed first on the wedding invitation? Here is the answer you are looking for!

UPDATED ON December 08, 2023
Wedding Invitations

Can You Send Wedding Invitations Too Early?

It really can't hurt to get things done early when you can, but when it comes to wedding invitations, is there such a thing as too early? That's the question we ask in this blog.

UPDATED ON December 08, 2023
Posted on February 02, 2020

How to Throw a Princess Party for Kids

How to Throw a Princess Party for Kids
Wondering how to throw a princess party? If your little princess is having a birthday, you'll want the best party in the kingdom! Here is our magical guide to the perfect party:

Invitations

There are so many different options when it comes to princess invitations. You can find invitations that are perfect for any party, whether you're having a rose gold or pretty pink theme! Personalised Invites Here at Dotty about Paper, we have a wide range of personalised princess party stationery. Why not take a look? How to Throw a Princess Party for Kids - Kids Birthday Invitations - Princess Pamper Party Featured Product: Kids Birthday Invitations - Princess Pamper Party All of our invitations come with envelopes, and are available with thank you cards to match. DIY For parties on a budget, why not DIY your own invitations? For princess parties there are so many options! You can add sparkle to your invitations with pink glitter and gem stones, and get creative with your shapes. How to Throw a Princess Party for Kids - Petit Fernand Featured Image: Petit Fernand Alternatively, create scroll invitations for a professional look! Tear the paper edges to make the invites look old and authentic, and then tie with string or ribbon to finish.

Decorations

You can set the scene from outside your venue with a classic red (or pink!) carpet to guide guests into your venue. A fashionable balloon archway makes a classy touch, and an amazing photo opportunity. How to Throw a Princess Party for Kids - Twinkle Twinkle Little Party Featured Image: Twinkle Twinkle Little Party Inside your venue, you will want to choose a princess colour to decorate. We recommend a pink or purple theme. Matching plates, cups, napkins, banners, and balloons will complete the look!

Princess Games

There are a wide range of princess games and activities that you can organise at your party. Pinata A pink pinata is a lot of fun, and isn't too expensive either. You can buy many different styles, including unicorns! Cinderella's Slipper Hide a princess shoe in the garden and have the party guests search for it! The winner can receive a gift of your choice. Party hats or wands If your child's friends love to get creative, have a crafting session and make princess hats or wands. How to Throw a Princess Party for Kids -Made to be a Momma Featured Image: Made to be a Momma If you are having knights at your party too, they can create their own armour! Musical chairs It's a classic party game that so many little ones love! Rename to 'Musical Towers' to match your princess theme. Dress up For smaller parties, a dress up session can be so much fun. Buy a few different accessories for the children to play with. You could also have them create a dance routine or play whilst dressed up for even more fun! Makeover For older children, a princess makeover will be loved! A touch of makeup, and hair accessories will make them feel like pretty princesses.

Food

Having a princess buffet is easy! Have a range of tasty sandwiches cut into different shapes, including hearts and stars. How to Throw a Princess Party for Kids - Food Network Featured Product: Food Network A wide range of fruit adds colour to your buffet, and is healthy, too. How to Throw a Princess Party for Kids - Catch my Party Featured Image: Catch my Party For a treat, princess cupcakes are ideal. Either opt for easy cupcakes in shades of pink and purple, or get creative and make something a bit more out there. After playing your fun party games, your princesses are sure to be thirsty! Pink lemonade makes the perfect party drink, and is super pretty, too.

Princess Party Favours

Thank guests for coming to your princess party with some party favours! Here are some of our favourite ideas: Party Bag Fill a party bag with a princess tiara, hair clips, rings, sweets, and a slice of birthday cake or a cupcake. How to Throw a Princess Party for Kids - Princess Tiara - Party Bag & Sticker - Pack of 10 Featured Product: Princess Tiara - Party Bag & Sticker - Pack of 10 Our party bags come with stickers in a wide range of styles. Simply write your guests names onto the sticker, and add to the bag to complete. Party Sweet Cones Alternatively, send your guests home with party sweet cones. These can be filled up with sweets that match your party colour scheme. How to Throw a Princess Party for Kids - Pirate and Princess Ship - Sweet Cone Bag & Sticker - Pack of 35 Featured Product: Pirate and Princess Ship - Sweet Cone Bag & Sticker - Pack of 35 Available with a personalised sticker, it's a great way to thank your guests for coming. Sweetie Butterflies If you're looking for a sweet yet simple party favour, we love these butterflies! Simply cut out the shape of butterfly wings and stick some sweets down the middle. How to Throw a Princess Party for Kids - Party Delights Featured Image: Party Delights It's an affordable party favour that little ones will love!

Thank You Cards

After the party's over, thank guests for coming with some lovely thank you cards. How to Throw a Princess Party for Kids - Ready to Write Kids Thank You Cards - Princess and Superhero Party Featured Product: Ready to Write Kids Thank You Cards - Princess and Superhero Party We have a wide range of kids thank you cards - which is your favourite design? We hope you have got some inspiration for your princess party! Check out our Pinterest board for even more ideas.
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How to Throw a Space Themed Party for Kids

How to Throw a Space Themed Party for Kids

Wondering how to have a space party? This is how you 'planet'!

Intergalactic Invitations

Before hosting your space party, you'll need to sort out your invitations. Luckily for you, there's so much choice nowadays. So whether you want fun alien invitations, or designs focusing on rockets and planets, you're sure to find what you're after. How to Throw a Space Themed Party for Kids - Personalised Kids Birthday Invitations - Rocket Featured Product: Personalised Kids Birthday Invitations - Rocket Our 'Rocket' invitations make a popular choice for space parties. Plus, with matching thank you cards and more available, it's so easy to keep a consistent theme.

Dark Decorations

Decorating for a space themed party is a lot of fun, and is a great excuse to get creative with the kids. Using cardboard and paper, you can easily create planet decorations to pin up on the walls at your venue. Alternatively, you can also buy a lot of removable decals that will do the job, too. For an easy option, fill the room with brightly coloured helium balloons. How to Throw a Space Themed Party for Kids - Planet Shopper Featured Image: Planet Shopper We also love the idea of a space projector. Turn the lights off in your venue, and turn your projector on to have stars light up the room! It sets the atmosphere so well, and is sure to wow the kids. Plus it's a great investment if your child loves outer space. If you are having your party in the dark, then why not turn it into a disco party? Hand out glow sticks, and turn up the tunes. Have fun prizes for those with the best dance moves - maybe the moon walk!

Celestial Costumes

An 'astronauts and aliens' theme works so well for a space party, and lets the kids decide what outfit they would prefer. Other costumes include stars, rockets, and planets - you can really get as creative as you wish.

Space Snacks

For your party, you're going to want out-of-this-world snacks! Stick to traditional party food, but then add a fun twist. How to Throw a Space Themed Party for Kids - Popsugar Featured Image: Popsugar Cut your sandwiches or pizzas into fun space shapes, such as stars, to add so much fun to your food. A cake that looks like a planet make an amazing centrepiece, whilst cupcakes that look like every different planet make for such a fun afternoon of baking. How to Throw a Space Themed Party for Kids - Party like a Cherry Featured Image: Party like a Cherry If you're looking for a quick, easy, and healthy snack, we love the idea of these fruit rockets. They really add to your theme. Alternatively, rocket lollies are perfect for summer parties!

Galaxy Games

There are a lot of fun space-related games that are sure to be a 'blast'! Planet hunt Much like an Easter egg hunt, a planet hunt can be so much fun. Hide toy planets around your venue or your garden and have the kids go on a hunt for them! Whoever finds the most planets wins a prize - anything that you wish. Ring toss A classic game of ring toss can be personalised with a space-related twist. Have the rings thrown at planets or rockets for a fun theme. Rocket Ship Craft Get creative with the kids and set up a station for them to build their own rockets! You could have a prize for the most detailed, funniest, and largest rockets. You will need: Paper Towel Tubes Coloured Paper Felt Tips Tin Foil Stickers It also makes a fun memento that they can take home and show their families.

Flying Favours

As the party is coming to a close, you'll want to hand out fun party favours. Sweet Cones Our sweet cones make a modern alternative to a traditional party bag. You can fill them with whatever you like. but most people fill them with sweets that match their colour scheme. How to Throw a Space Themed Party for Kids - Sweet Cone Bag & Sticker - Pack of 35 Featured Product: Rocket - Sweet Cone Bag & Sticker - Pack of 35 Add your own message to the sweet cone stickers to complete.

Terrestrial Thank You Cards

After guests go home, you'll want to thank them for attending and for any gifts they've given your little one. Help your child write some cards to say 'Thanks!'. How to Throw a Space Themed Party for Kids - Ready to Write Kids Thank You Cards - Space Rocket Pattern Featured Product: Ready to Write Kids Thank You Cards - Space Rocket Pattern Our thank you cards come complete with envelopes, making them super easy to send. We hope these space party ideas have made you over the moon! Check out our space party board on Pinterest for even more party inspiration.
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How to Throw the Perfect Superhero Party for Kids

How to Throw the Perfect Superhero Party for Kids

Superhero parties are so much fun! Here is everything you need to know before throwing your own party:

Invitations

You'll need the perfect invitations to really excite your guests - think bright colours and fun artwork! Here at Dotty about Paper, we have a wide range of superhero birthday invitations, so you can find exactly what you're looking for. How to Throw the Perfect Superhero Party for Kids - Ready To Write Kids Birthday Invitations - Comic Superhero Featured Product: Ready To Write Kids Birthday Invitations - Comic Superhero Whether you're after cool comic book style or themed invites, you're sure to find your ideal invites. Many of our designs are available fully personalised or ready-to-write, so you can find stationery to exactly suit you and your budget.

Party Decorations

It's not too tricky to decorate for a superhero party! Simply get creative with bright colours and DIY decorations. How to Throw the Perfect Superhero Party for Kids - SAROM INspired Featured Product: SAROM INspired You can either choose a classic colour scheme of red, yellow, and blue, or opt for colours that match your little's ones favourite superhero (e.g. green for the hulk). For tableware, opt for coloured plates and cups, and have lots of helium balloons floating around the room. It will add the vibrancy to the party that you will need.

Dress the part

Make sure your child and their friends have amazing party costumes. Popular costumes include spider-man, batman, and iron-man - but you could even make up your own superhero! For smaller parties, you could have a crafting session where they create their own capes. Have a prize for the best cape to add even more fun. If you're having a higher budget party, you could hire an entertainer to come dressed as a superhero, too!

Superhero snacks

Superhero food also is quite easy to make. You can stick for normal party food, but then add a fun twist. We love the idea of cutting sandwiches into cool shapes - such as lightning bolts or stars. It will make their meals so much fun. How to Throw the Perfect Superhero Party for Kids - Sugar Rush Cakes Featured Image: Sugar Rush Cakes A superhero cake is also sure to complete the party!

Pick your Party Games

For a superhero party, you will want to organise high energy games. You can simply add a twist to traditional party games, too. Obstacle courses All superheroes love an obstacle course! Set one up in your back garden, and let them run wild. Tag Classic games of tag will be so much more fun when dressed as superheroes with capes. Mask making For quieter parties, have a session of mask masking. It is so much fun! You can buy mask making kits from many online stores, or just go and buy the bits yourself at a local craft shop. How to Throw the Perfect Superhero Party for Kids - The Make Arcade Featured Image: The Make Arcade For a budget alternative, you can easily print off a mask online, or create your own template. All the kids have to do is colour them in, and attach some string. So easy!

Party Favours

Before guests leave your party, send them home with some cool party favours. Sweet Cones Fill up party sweet cones with tasty treats that match your superhero colour scheme. How to Throw the Perfect Superhero Party for Kids - Superheroes Party - Sweet Cone Bag & Sticker - Pack of 35 Featured Product: Superheroes Party - Sweet Cone Bag & Sticker - Pack of 35 Our sweet cones come with fun personalised stickers in a design of your choice. You can add your own message to thank guests for coming, too. Party Bags If you want something more traditional, opt for a party bag. Fill with fun games, bouncy balls, sweets, and a slice of birthday cake to finish. How to Throw the Perfect Superhero Party for Kids - Boys Comic Party - Party Bag & Sticker - Pack of 10 Featured Product: Boys Comic Party - Party Bag & Sticker - Pack of 10 Our stickers come in a range of designs. All you have to do is write your guests names on!

Thank you cards

After your superhero birthday party, you'll want to thank guests for coming. Our thank you cards are ideal (and are also available with matching invitations!). How to Throw the Perfect Superhero Party for Kids - Ready to Write Kids Thank You Cards - Princess and Superhero Party Featured Product: Ready to Write Kids Thank You Cards - Princess and Superhero Party Choose from personalised or ready-to-write cards to finish. We hope you have enjoyed this blog! For even more party inspiration, check out our superhero Pinterest board!
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Fancy Dress Party Ideas for Kids

Fancy Dress Party Ideas for Kids

Throwing a fancy dress party is so much fun - and is super easy, too! Here are some of our favourite ideas to help you throw an amazing fancy dress party.

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How to Throw an Animal Themed Party for Kids

How to Throw an Animal Themed Party for Kids

Thinking of throwing an animal themed party to celebrate your little one's birthday? We don't blame you! Animal parties are so on-trend and will be loved by guests of all ages. Plus, they're super cute, too. Luckily for you, throwing an animal party is a lot of fun, and can be easy! Follow these simple steps to hosting a 'rawr-some' party:

Invitations

Invite guests to your animal party with personalised invitations! Whatever type of party you're having, you're sure to find something to suit you. How to Throw an Animal Themed Party for Kids - Personalised Kids Birthday Invitations - Zoo Animals Featured Product: Personalised Kids Birthday Invitations - Zoo Animals Here at Dotty about Paper, we also have matching stationery available, including party bags and thank you cards. All of the stationery you need to host an amazing animal themed party!

Decorations

It is actually quite easy and affordable to decorate for an animal themed party. Of course you can go as out there as you wish, so get creative. How to Throw an Animal Themed Party for Kids - Beijos Events Featured Image: Beijos Events You can make your venue look like an animal habitat with streamers and balloons in jungle colours. With a couple of different shades of brown and green, you can really set the tone. If you want to do something more realistic, house plants around the room, and fake vines across the ceilings will create a jungle vibe. Add some soft toy animals to complete your venue. Hiding tigers and lions across the floor will excite children, whilst birds perched above will finish off the look.

Food

You can easily create jungle-themed food! Think tasty veggies, leafy salads, and yummy burgers. Get creative with your names - grapes become snake eggs, bread-sticks become twigs, and bananas become monkey treats! How to Throw an Animal Themed Party for Kids - Roxy's Kitchen Featured Image: Roxy's Kitchen For a sweet touch, create animal cupcakes. You can either make each cupcake look like an animal, or put lion paw prints into each cupcake! For drinks, classic fruit punch is ideal.

Games

Our favourite part! Here are some of our favourite easy game ideas: Lion, lion, gazelle This is a fun animal-themed variation of the classic game 'Duck, duck, goose'. You can change the animals to suit your party - whether that's 'Dog, dog, cat' or 'Rabbit, rabbit, hamster'! Animal Charades In this game, the children will have to silently act out an animal whilst the other kids will guess what animal it is. This is sure to make for a lot of fun and laughter! Pin the tail on the monkey Another variation of the classic 'pin the tail on the donkey'. Simply print or draw picture of a monkey, and have your guests guess where the tail should be whilst blindfolded. Face Painting This is perfect for animal-themed parties! You can paint the kids faces to look like animals of their choice. How to Throw an Animal Themed Party for Kids - Ashlie Alvey Featured Image: Ashlie Alvey Some of our favourites are: -Zebra -Lion -Tiger -Cheetah -Toucan -Dog -Cat If your party is a zoo-theme, stick to zoo animals, but if your party is a farm theme, then opt for farm animals. It makes for a brilliant photo opportunity. Face Masks Similar to face paint, but less tricky for the adults! Have the children design their own masks, and then wear at the party. How to Throw an Animal Themed Party for Kids - Grosseltern Featured Image: Grosseltern We love these masks made out of party plates! With lots of online templates available, it is super easy to do.

Party Favours

Send your party guests home with party favours to thank them for attending. Here are some affordable ideas: Sweet Cones Fill the sweet cones with tasty treats, and add a personalised sticker to complete. How to Throw an Animal Themed Party for Kids - Zoo Animals - Sweet Cone Bag & Sticker - Pack of 35 Featured Product: Zoo Animals - Sweet Cone Bag & Sticker - Pack of 35 Our stickers can be personalised with any wording of your choice. It's a great way to thank guests for coming to your animal themed party. Party Game Gift your guests a fun party game, such as an animal jigsaw puzzle. You could also send guests home with an adorable animal toy, such as a fabulous flamingo or a cute monkey. It's completely up to you! Party Bags Alternatively, give your guests a traditional party bag filled with sweets, toys, and birthday cake! How to Throw an Animal Themed Party for Kids - Boys Monkey - Party Bag & Sticker - Pack of 10 Featured Product: Boys Monkey - Party Bag & Sticker - Pack of 10 Our party bags are available with ready-to-write stickers. Simply write your guests names on and stick to the bags. We hope you have enjoyed this blog. For more party inspiration, check out our other blogs!
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How to Throw a Science Party for Kids

How to Throw a Science Party for Kids

Throwing a science party is so much fun, and you don't have to be an Einstein to do it, either! Follow this easy guide to hosting a mole-cool party:

Science Stationery

First get looking for your ideal invitations. There are so many different styles available online - whether you're looking for the perfect invitations for fun experiments, or cool robots. How to Throw a Science Party for Kids - Personalised Kids Birthday Invitations - Science Party Featured Product: Personalised Kids Birthday Invitations - Science Party Our 'Science Party' invitations are available with thank you cards to match, making them super handy.

Science Party Costumes

As guests arrive at the party, hand out goggles and lab coats to excite them for what's yet to come.

Science Snacks

Science party snacks are so much fun, and its a great excuse for getting creative in the kitchen. Here are some of our favourite ideas: How to Throw a Science Party for Kids - Instructables Featured Image: Instructables Coloured jelly definitely has a scientific feel to it! Get creative with your colours - kids will adore blue and green jellies. Serve your jelly in petri dishes to thrill your guests. An eyeball cake is surprisingly easy to make (and super tasty, too!). Simply create a round cake, and decorate to look like an eyeball. Once you cut into it, red jam will really set the scene! Test tube shots can be made up of anything you like - whether that's fresh fruit juices, pop, or even sweets. Get creative! You could also serve your drinks in flasks and beakers.

Science Party Games

A science party is a great place to get creative with experiments. Easy experiments include: Mentos and Coke Everyone knows what happens when you mix mentos with coke! If you have a garden, this is a fun experiment for the kids to enjoy, and its super affordable, too. Lava Lamps Creating your own lava lamps is easy! You only need four different things to create them - follow the instructions here. How to Throw a Science Party for Kids - Mom Inspired Life Featured Photo: Mom Inspired Life You can get creative with the colours, and let everyone create a lava lamp in their favourite shade. Taste Test This is one of our favourites! Blindfold the children and have them taste a series of food items, and guess what it is. This challenge will definitely make everyone laugh! Toy Car Challenge the little ones to powering a toy car with a balloon. Whoever can make it go the furthest distance can win a prize, such as some sweets or a science experiment kit.

Science Decorations

Science decorations don't have to be difficult. We recommend to fill the room with balloons. Blue, green, and red balloons perfectly match the scientific vibe, and will be loved by girls and boys. How to Throw a Science Party for Kids If you're particularly creative, you could attempt to recreate molecular structures with your balloons! How to Throw a Science Party for Kids - Birthday Banner Featured Product: Birthday Banner Instead of a traditional birthday banner. create your wording out of elements from the periodic table. This is perfect for older kids. Then finally add some bi0-hazard tape to the doorways to add to the look!

Science Party Favours

As your guests are leaving the party, send them home with scientific favours! How to Throw a Science Party for Kids - Science Party - Sweet Cone Bag & Sticker - Pack of 35 Featured Product: Science Party - Sweet Cone Bag & Sticker - Pack of 35 A sweet cone filled with millions will remind the children of atoms, and is delicious. Why not send the kids home with a science experiment for them to do at home? We love a 'Grow your own crystals' set, which you can buy for around £10. A helium balloon will also complete your favours, and leave the children wondering how exactly do they fly? What did you think to this blog? Leave a comment below if you're going to try out our ideas!
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How to Throw a Unicorn Party for Kids

How to Throw a Unicorn Party for Kids

Are you hosting a unicorn party? How exciting! Unicorn parties are so on-trend, and are so much fun for all ages! Here are our top tips for throwing a magical unicorn party:

Party Invitations

Before anything else, you'll need your ideal invitations. Choose unicorn birthday invitations to match your theme. How to Throw a Unicorn Party for Kids - Kids Birthday Invitations - Unicorn Cake Featured Product: Kids Birthday Invitations - Unicorn Cake With so many styles available, you're sure to find invitations that your little one will love. Our invitations start at just 48p - amazing value!

Partyware

You'll also need perfect partyware. Many online shops and supermarkets will sell unicorn supplies, so just take a quick look around to find something that suits you. You'll probably need plates, bowls, and cups, but you can get as much or as little as you like.

Party Decorations

Decorating for a unicorn party is so fun! Either opt for a rainbow colour scheme, or a pretty pastel theme, then add magic to your venue with coloured confetti, banners, and balloons. How to Throw a Unicorn Party for Kids - DesignPlanPlay Featured Image: DesignPlanPlay Unicorn parties also look amazing with sparkles, so add as many as you can!

Party Games

There are so many different unicorn games that you can play! Here are just a few of our favourites:

Unicorn Pinata

Pinatas are definitely a common party choice! You can buy unicorn pinatas from many online retailers for around £15-£25.

Pin the Horn on the Unicorn

A twist on the classic 'pin the tail on the donkey'. Simply print off or draw a picture of a unicorn, and then have your party guests guess where the horn should be whilst blindfolded.

Decorating Unicorn Horns

Ice cream cones make the perfect horns. How to Throw a Unicorn Party for Kids - A Pumpkin and a Princess Featured Product: A Pumpkin and a Princess Let your party guests decorate with coloured icing, sweets, and sprinkles - it makes a delicious tasty treat, too!

Unicorn Slime

Slime is so much fun for kids and adults! Follow a basic slime recipe, and add food colouring, and glitter for a unicorn touch.

Unicorn Party Food

After playing your fun games, your party guests are sure to be hungry! Why not prepare a unicorn buffet? Some of our favourite ideas include:

Unicorn Cupcakes

Get creative and make your own unicorn cupcakes. You can either shape your cupcakes to look like unicorns, or stick to simple pastel cupcakes. Either way, your guests will love them!

Uni-corn

Unicorn themed popcorn is sure to go down a treat, too. Colours like pink, purple, and blue will amaze guests! How to Throw a Unicorn Party for Kids - Unicorn Popcorn -Life Love Liz Featured Image: Life Love Liz You can find the easy-to-follow recipe here!

Rainbow Pizza

If you want the little ones to get their 5-a-day, then create a rainbow pizza. Cover your pizza with delicious rainbow-coloured vegetables, such as sweetcorn, peppers, and broccoli to complete. Pizza making can be a great activity for the kids too, so why not get your guests cooking?

Fruit Salad

Likewise, a delicious fruit salad is sure to go down a treat, whilst being healthy, too. Fill with tasty rainbow fruits, such as strawberries, bananas, grapes, and oranges - it doesn't have to be too expensive.

Party Favours

When the party is coming to an end, send guests home with lovely party favours to remember the day by. How to Throw a Unicorn Party for Kids - Rainbow Unicorn - Sweet Cone Bag & Sticker - Pack of 35 Featured Product: Rainbow Unicorn - Sweet Cone Bag & Sticker - Pack of 35 Our beautiful sweet cones can be filled with rainbow coloured sweets. Complete with a personalised unicorn sticker, you can say a message with them, too. If you're looking for a gift that your guests will treasure, a personalised unicorn notebook is ideal! How to Throw a Unicorn Party for Kids - Unicorn Magic - A5 Exercise Books - Pack of 2 Featured Product: Unicorn Magic - A5 Exercise Books - Pack of 2 These fun exercise books feature adorable patterns that guests of all ages will adore. Simply add your guests names to complete. We hope this blog has helped you plan your amazing party! For more inspiration, check our our unicorn board on Pinterest!
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How Do You Package Wedding Invitations?

How Do You Package Wedding Invitations?

Packaging your wedding invitations in a beautiful way is super easy! Follow these four simple steps to sending out invitations that you will love.

Step one - choose your invitations

The first step is to find your ideal wedding invitations! Luckily for you, there are so many out there to choose from. So whether you're looking for invitations for a rustic, beach, or vintage theme, you're sure to find your dream invites. How Do You Package Wedding Invitations? - Rustic Mason Jar Flowers - Boutique Wedding Invitation & RSVP Featured Product: Rustic Mason Jar Flowers - Boutique Wedding Invitation & RSVP Here at Dotty about Paper, we have a wide range of wedding invitations to suit any wedding!

Step two - assemble your invitations

Now you've got your invitations, you'll need to assemble them ready to send. This is where you can get creative. How Do You Package Wedding Invitations? - Boho Jewel Flowers - Boutique Wedding Invitations Featured Product: Boho Jewel Flowers - Boutique Wedding Invitations Some invitations are a lot easier to assemble, and will just need to be popped into an envelope. Whilst others will include string, ribbon bows, diamantes, and more - it's all about your style! If you're unsure about what order to assemble your invitations, this is the general rule to follow.
  • Place your invitation right at the back, facing upwards.
  • On top of that, add any guest information cards.
  • Then place your RSVP envelope, and then your RSVP card.
  • Many invitation sets will then be sealed with a band.
  • You may also want to add a poem card into your invitations, which can be put into the envelope at the end.

Step three - choose an envelope seal

Next, seal your envelope with a beautiful envelope seal for the perfect finishing touch. There are a wide range of styles available, including designs to match your invitations. How Do You Package Wedding Invitations? - Bohemian Love Birds - Wedding Envelope Seals Featured Product: Bohemian Love Birds - Wedding Envelope Seals They're so easy to use!

Step four - send!

Then add your guests addresses to your invitations, and send. It's super easy. We hope this blog has been useful for you.
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Does Every Individual Get a Wedding Invitation?

Does Every Individual Get a Wedding Invitation?

When you're getting married, you may be unsure of who should receive a wedding invitation. Does every individual guest get one? Do couples and families share an invitation? We've written a quick guide to help you out:

Individuals

If you are inviting a friend to your wedding who is single, you will just need the one invitation for them. Does Every Individual Get a Wedding Invitation? - Botanical Heart - Wedding Invitations Featured Product: Botanical Heart - Wedding Invitations Make sure to mention if your friend is allowed to bring a plus one or not, or you might end up with surprise guests on the day!

Individuals with a plus one

If you have a larger budget, or are wanting a larger wedding, you may want to let your guests bring someone else to your wedding, too. Specify that they can bring a plus one by adding 'and guest' after their name, e.g. 'to Lucy and guest'. Does Every Individual Get a Wedding Invitation? - Ornate Heart - Tri Fold Wedding Invitation & RSVP Featured Product: Ornate Heart - Tri Fold Wedding Invitation & RSVP If they have been seeing someone for a while, you may want to write both of their names on the invitation. It is only polite.

Couples

If you want to invite someone with a partner, it is common etiquette to invite their partner too, if they have been together for a while. For couples, you can share an invitation between the both of them, e.g. 'to Lucy and Liam'.

Couples with children

For couples with younger children, add their names onto the invitation, e.g. 'to Lucy, Liam, Harry, and Emily'. If their children are aged over 18, you may want to send them their own invitations, especially if they don't live with their parents. Does Every Individual Get a Wedding Invitation? - Rustic Mason Jar Flowers - Boutique Wedding Invitation & RSVP Featured Product: Rustic Mason Jar Flowers - Boutique Wedding Invitation & RSVP However, if you are on a strict budget, don't worry too much about sending everyone an individual invite. For child-free weddings, you will also want to specify this on your invitations or guest information cards. We hope you have found this blog useful! We have blogs for all of life's occasions - take a look.
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What Is a Memorial Card?

What Is a Memorial Card?

A memorial card is a small card that is given out at funerals, which makes a thoughtful tribute to the person who has passed away. They contain a few details about the person, as well as a photo to remember them by. They are just the right size to be kept in a wallet or purse, making a beautiful reminder of that special person that friends and family will cherish.

What do you put on a memorial card?

Memorial cards don't need a lot of details on. Usually, we recommend that the front of the card contains the name of the person who died, the date of when they were born and when they died, and a lovely photograph. On the reverse, you may like to add a quote, poem, or song lyrics to remember your loved one by. A poem that will be read at the funeral is also a good idea. What Is a Memorial Card? - Funeral Memorial Cards - Celtic Border Featured Product: Funeral Memorial Cards - Celtic Border You can personalise your cards however you want - add your own photos and wording to complete. It's a great way to remember your loved one's personality, whether they were outgoing, creative, or funny. What Is a Memorial Card? - Funeral Memorial Cards - Pink Peony Featured Product: Funeral Memorial Cards - Pink Peony Here at Dotty about Paper, we have a wide range of memorial cards with many different designs available. Our cards are easy to personalise; you can choose from eight different poems or add your own wording. If you have any questions about your funeral stationery, feel free to get in touch. We will be happy to help.
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What Is the Order of Service for a Funeral?

What Is the Order of Service for a Funeral?

A funeral order of service is a booklet containing details about the schedule of a funeral ceremony. They are given to mourners when they arrive at the funeral. It contains a range of hymns, readings, or poems that will be read or sung at the funeral. It's a lovely way to commemorate a loved one's life. Here is what you should include.

The Front Cover

The front cover of your order of service will usually be simple. You can choose from a range of different designs to find something to suit your loved one. What Is the Order of Service for a Funeral? - Funeral Order of Service - Red Rose Scroll Featured Product: Funeral Order of Service - Red Rose Scroll The front cover would usually include: • A photo of the deceased • Their full name • Their date of birth and date of death • The location, date, and time of the service You may also wish to include a special quote.

Inside

The inside of your order of service will contain many different things. You may wish to include: • The titles of the songs being played upon guests' arrival • An introduction by the person who is conducting the service • The wording to any hymns or songs • The wording to any readings or speeches, as well as the names of the individual speakers • Group prayers • Details about the closing music What Is the Order of Service for a Funeral? - Funeral Order of Service - Celtic Border Featured Product: Funeral Order of Service - Celtic Border

Final page

On the last page of your order of service, you may wish to include a photograph of the deceased. You might opt for a more fun photograph than you used on the front of your order of service, such as a family photograph. If you are wishing for charity donations, this is a good place to note this, too. What Is the Order of Service for a Funeral? - Funeral Order of Service - Poppies & Butterflies Featured Product: Funeral Order of Service - Poppies & Butterflies If you have any questions about funeral stationery, you can contact our professional team by phone or email. They will be happy to help you.
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How Do You Write a Funeral Announcement

How Do You Write a Funeral Announcement

Funeral announcement cards are sent to let family and friends know the details of a loved one's funeral. Here is what you should include.

A photograph

A special photograph of your loved one will remind everyone of how amazing they were. It also makes your announcement cards such a beautiful memento. How Do You Write a Funeral Announcement - Funeral Announcement Cards - Ornate Border Featured Product: Funeral Announcement Cards - Ornate Border Some people choose to put a special old photo on the stationery, perhaps showing their loved one on their wedding day or another significant moment. Others may prefer to choose a recent photo that really captures their personality. It's your choice.

Name of the deceased

Include the person's full name, as well as any nicknames that they had, e.g. Ernest 'Ernie' Jones. This is a great way to show their personality, and it means that everyone will feel familiar with the names used. If they were a married woman, you may also want to include their maiden name, too.

The date of death

You might want to mention the date that they passed away. This is particularly important for friends that you haven't been in touch with recently, as they may not know as many details. How Do You Write a Funeral Announcement - Funeral Announcement Cards - Pink Peony Featured Product: Funeral Announcement Cards - Pink Peony Some people also choose to mention how they died, e.g. 'after a short illness', but this is completely up to you.

The date of the funeral

Mention the date of the funeral. Include what day of the week it is, too, especially if it falls midweek.

The location of the funeral

Write where the funeral venue is and how to get there, particularly if it is a remote location.

Any extra details

Other things you may want to include are the location of the funeral reception, whether or not you are accepting flowers, and if you want donations sent to a particular charity. How Do You Write a Funeral Announcement - Funeral Announcement Cards - Single Candle Featured Product: Funeral Announcement Cards - Single Candle You know your loved one best, so write whatever you think suits them and their personality.

Some wording examples:

The Brown Family are sad to announce the passing of Mary Jane Brown on 6th June, 2020. A service will be held at St Mary's Church, Bridgnorth, on 20th June, 2020 at 2 o'clock. In loving memory of Mary Jane Brown. Beloved mother and grandmother. Forever in our hearts. Please join us at St Mary's Church, Bridgnorth, on 20th June, 2020 at 2 o'clock to celebrate her life. It is with our deepest sorrows that we inform you of the death of our beloved grandmother, Mary Jane Brown. A private family memorial service will be held on 20th June, 2020 at 2 o'clock, at St Mary's Church, Bridgnorth. We hope you have found this blog useful. Please get in touch if you need any help with your funeral stationery - we are always ready to give a helping hand.
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