Mail out the invitations and what should I put in with them (other than RSVP card). Do I put the registry card in with that? Directions to the location? I read 3 months before the wedding you are supposed to mail them out….That seems really early!
Also, I need to order his ring. It is available in white gold or palladium. It is a very nice ring and I want it to last. He works in remodeling (so kind of construction) and I am worried the white gold will look awful quickly. But I only know what jewelr have told me about palladium. Thoughts.
Lastly. We picked out the mens tuxes/shoes. The rental is 151.00 is that reasonable?
My daughter is married to a man who installs hurricane shutters for a living. Like your soon-to-be hubby, he works with his hands and tools. They elected to go with white gold. It has been three years and his ring looks just as new as it did the day they bought it. He does, however, clean it regularly with jewelry cleaner.
The tuxedo and shoe rental sounds reasonable. Many tuxedo rental shops offer incentives for having the groomsmen fitted there as well. These incentives often include a free tuxedo for the groom or a free limo for the bride and groom.
As for mailing out your invitations – Inside of your invitation is genernally the RSVP card, dinner selection card (if having a sit-down dinner and not buffet) and depending on whether or not your reception will be held in a different location you may want to include the directions to the reception hall along with a time (or state immediately following ceremony).
Your registry card shouldn’t be included with your invitation. It’s generally mailed out before your invitations go out. If you plan on having a bridal shower, the hostess would include your registry card with those inviations. Another alternative is mailing out a "Save The Date" card. It’s acceptable to place the registry card in with that.
Your actual wedding invitations do need to go out well in advance, but I would say that 2 months is well enough. Any longer than that and the inviation is likely to be misplaced.
Congratulations on your upcoming marriage! Best wishes to you and yours!!