1) Send Not-Quite-Digital Invites

In a world where digital and e-mail invites are becoming the norm, sending paper invites at all may seem like an antiquated and wasteful practice. However, for an important family event like a wedding or Bar Mitzvah, paper invites are a must.

One of the easiest and least expensive ways to keep invitations green is to limit the amount of paper that you use. Rather than shoving 3 pages into an envelope, reduce your invite down to one page of essential material and then offer a link to a custom URL that contains all the secondary info; everything from gift registry information to directions and digital RSVPs. If digital design isn’t your strong suit, there are dozens of online tools that will provide you with everything you need to get your guests informed. Continue reading →

1) Send Not-Quite-Digital Invites

In a world where digital and e-mail invites are becoming the norm, sending paper invites at all may seem like an antiquated and wasteful practice. However, for an important family event like a wedding or Bar Mitzvah, paper invites are a must.

One of the easiest and least expensive ways to keep invitations green is to limit the amount of paper that you use. Rather than shoving 3 pages into an envelope, reduce your invite down to one page of essential material and then offer a link to a custom URL that contains all the secondary info; everything from gift registry information to directions and digital RSVPs. If digital design isn’t your strong suit, there are dozens of online tools that will provide you with everything you need to get your guests informed. Continue reading →