Bonita of Bwana
Posted : 5/22/2008 4:02:38 PM
jennyx0023
Bonita - You can actually make some money handwriting invites for people? Wow, that'd be great to do on the side..haha. I do have really nice handwriting.
You would be shocked !! first contact with a decent grade stationary your local event planners.... Using your best "normal" handwriting...
Not calligraphy etc simply a pretty sample. As a general rule If I remember My note to them and My Ad went something like..
"Do you have Brides, Mom to Be's and other overwhelmed proffessionals who would like to send invitations or thank yous in the excellent and elite fashion of a hand written note? I would be happy to offer my services , assisting with annoucements, invitations, and thank yous.
Select and simple or dictation for more specific acknowlegements, why send a tacky pre-made note that just anyone could buy?"
I did not call I mailed
This made such a difference, I was in nursing school, two tiny daughters and zero money for the most part. I had then bought a decent grade blank note paper and a few high quality stamps. The dragon fly and an oriental flower were hugely popular, after stamping them I used water colors and barely highlighted them. Then with a thesaurus and a few sample I was able to make enough money to keep the wolf from the door while earning my degree.
Most of my invites were done after brief consults with the party planners, Today Stamps are so easy to find and really so much better you could do anything from something of great elegance to something to celebrate fido's birthday..... Thank yous were always kept simple with a single rule of thumb IF I was hired then the Maid of Honor etc would be in charge of a list WHO , WHAT and the ADDRESS. I then made friends with who ever may be taking the photos and tried for every party to get a snap of the honoree with the gift..you would be amazed at how people were beyond pleased by the cards. Simple Thank yous, " The Layette set you bought for our baby was absolutely adorable, I have been shopping and not seen anything this cute, clever, beautiful etc.etc.etc...... Thank you so much for the effort you took to give this to us" Mother in laws and their friends went over the moon for this type of thanks. Anyone can send an email and more folks than ever now make zero effort to even acknowledge a gift anymore, Invitations are limited only to your and the event planner's imagination. Rather than a simple Party at our house time date and place.... A note saying " We would love to have you at ...." or "It would be a wonderful evening if we can count on you to attend..."
If you work through a planner have them buy the stationary and inks. Some insist on not just a grade but a tone and color. If you are setting this up for yourself never buy less than two of anything you are using as making do won't cut it.... 1/2 in this ink and paper 1/2 in another....
Best locations to contact... Baby Stores. Party Planners, Florists, Office suppliers, Party Suppliers