My wonderful cousin just gave me the classic email for those brides-to-be, “What is your address and do you have your brothers address as well.” One of the more frustrating parts of planning a wedding is the details of where people are living.
My family moves around a lot…a lot a lot (we have been accused of being in the witness protection program:-) So there are times I don’t know where some of my family members even are! When someone wants and address it’s usually a headache to find. These are my suggestions on how to get and keep these addresses:
- Make a spreadsheet once you have them to keep yourself organized. Make a column that you can check off for when you have sent the save the dates, bridal shower thank you note, actual wedding invitation, and gift thank you.
- To get your addresses contact your friends/family on facebook or myspace. A lot of people have those hooked up to their phone or check their personal pages more than they check their email.
- Ask your parents or in-laws to assume this task with their side of the family.
- Everyone who has planned a wedding knows of this fiascal…so feel free to ask certain people for help (i.e. have your maid of honor get the address for all of your friends or cousins).
- Start buying stamps right away! They can get expensive and if you start buying them now, it will help in the long run. Just remember that you need a different stamp for your actual wedding invitation because they tend to weigh more.
The key is to be organized. I have a spreadsheet made up already for anyone who would like me to email them the shell of it! (abink@warmemorialcenter.org)
Take care!
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