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When is it a good time to elope?

Claudia Forward - Thursday, November 10, 2011

Congratulations on getting engaged and setting the date for your marriage with your eternal soul mate!  It’s a very exciting time in life, but can also be an extremely stressful time too.

Sometimes the idea of all that preparation juset gets a bit much.  Why bother worrying about the fiddly things like seating arrangements, limousine hire, bonbonniere choices and floral bouquets when you can break away from the every-day world and elope? 

Sometimes it's not the actual arrangements that are the problem, it's the family.  Great Aunt Mary won't come if Uncle John is invited.  You can't seat one half of the family with the other unless you're prepared for war to break out.  And then there's his family, too.  How can you manage to keep both families happy?

Sometimes you just want to run away and get married the way that YOU want to, at your own pace and in peace. 

elopement announcement cards

Financially, an elopement isn't a silly idea, either.   Did you know that the average Australian wedding costs around $36,000 all up?  Why waste all that money on what is essentially just one big party when you could treat yourselves to a better honeymoon with the savings?

Whilst you’re busy enjoying that special moment in your life, creating those important memories that will last forever between the two of you, the team here at Sunrise Creations will send announcements of your elopement to your family and friends in whatever style you wish.  You won’t even have to be involved in the mailing process, and your family and friends will be impressed (and envious) about how great a time it was planning your wedding.  Couldn’t be easier!!

 





We've Eloped

Claudia Forward - Friday, May 20, 2011
Not everyone wants the fuss of the traditional wedding.  The temptation to elope is huge, isn't it?  Instead of being faced will all those arrangements and family squabbles about seating arrangements, you could dash off into the warm regions of the world and soak up some sun.

Oh so tempting!

If an elopement is your choice you will still need to find a way to announce your wedding to your family and friends.  We can help you do that.

An elopement announcement using photos from your destination wedding will broadcast your news with style, class and pure joy. Your wedding announcements can also be used as an invitation to a celebration when you return home. 

We offer the unique service of designing and mailing out your elopement announcement while you are still relaxing and enjoying your destination wedding.

When I look at these happy couples and the lovely beaches and scenery around them I think an elopement sounds like a wonderful idea.  What a lovely and personal wedding it would be.







Who do you send a Wedding Announcement to?

Claudia Forward - Wednesday, August 18, 2010

We recently received this email from a Sunrise Creations customer with quite a common question. Who should receive a wedding announcement?

I love you wedding announcements, and I can’t wait to have one made using photos from our wedding. I’m just not sure who to send one to? Guests from the wedding? People who were not invited? Friends who were unable to attend the wedding?

Thanks for your help!

Thanks for your question. Generally a wedding announcement is not sent to guests who attended the wedding. Wedding announcements are sent to guests who were unable to attend your wedding ceremony, or to friends, family and acquaintances who were not invited but may be interested in hearing your wonderful news and seeing some photos of your wedding day. A great option is to double up your wedding announcement as a wedding thank you card. The same design can be used, but just personalised with different messages.

Wedding announcements are perfect for destination weddings or elopements. You can organise them before you leave and have them sent to your guests before you arrive home. What an incredible surprise for family and friends!

Either way, please do not be concerned about whether you will offend friends not invited to your wedding. People know that weddings are expensive – they will be delighted that you thought of them to send them a wedding announcement!

Do you have any advice you would like to share? Or if you are looking for some announcements for yourself, view our collection of wedding announcement cards now.





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