Home Improvement Blog

Special life events like weddings and births don’t come along every day, that’s why they’re so special. But because they don’t come around so often, many people aren’t familiar with the labyrinth of protocol and etiquette associated with them. Unless your name is Emily Post, you’ll probably need some help figuring out how and when to send out the various invitations and announcements for weddings and baby showers.

For most people, the biggest life event they’ll ever plan is their wedding. But weddings are more than just a ceremony and a reception. There’s the rehearsal dinner, showers and bachelor parties, too. Each of these events requires planning and invitations. Wedding and bridal shower invitations are usually sent out at least six to eight weeks before the actual event.

Another challenging social event is the baby shower. Traditionally, these events are hosted by the expectant mothers friends or family. But many women have multiple showers for co workers, friends and relatives. Keeping track of this many baby shower invitations usually means that someone is going to get left out. So be certain to keep a few extra invites on hand to deal with this situation.

Navigating events like baby showers and weddings is challenging and stressful, but hopefully you won’t have to do them very often.