Mystery of the outer envelope and the tiny piece of tissue paper

Have you ever wondered why there are two envelopes for inviations? Or why is there a little piece of tissue paper on top of the inviations? For the answer to these pressing issues, I looked these questions up on the Internet, and here is what I found on www.davidgregoryonline.com: In olden times, when letters were delivered by messengers on horseback, every card had both an inner and an outer envelope. The outer envelope was subjected to all of the elements of the journey and then discarded minutes before delivery to reveal a clean, neat inner package. Today, more formal invitations, like wedding invitations, have inner envelopes to keep the invitation and all of its accessory pieces together. Inner envelopes are addressed with the guests' names only.
As for that little piece of tissue paper, here is what I found at www.WeddingUSA.com: Before modern, fast drying inks were developed, tissue was used to cover the printed surface. Tissue is both porous and light enough to stick to the ink without smearing. Including tissue today is just a tradition.
Hopefully, this was a cure to your curiosity on this subject.

Keep Centerpieces Simple

When it comes to centerpieces at your wedding reception, think simple. Nine times out of ten, people move the centerpieces to the side so they can converse with the people sitting across from them. So don't waste money on things that might be shoved aside. Think about using short small centerpieces so the guests don't feel like they have to talk over something. Lately, we have had a lot of brides using something simple to create something elegant...cranberries. Adding cranberries and water to a glass cylinder or vase, with a floating candle in the middle, gives the room a romantic glow. The cranberries float and surround the candle and it looks great.

Getting ready for the new year

Hey guys!

I havent posted anything for a long time. It is great to be back. Well the new year is going to be here before you know it and we are starting to book weddings already for next year.We have some great new plans for 2008, cant wait!