Re: E-wedding invites
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Re: E-wedding invites
In my opinion, the wedding "budget" should be consistent. I've been to 2 desi weddings in the past few years where they sent e-invites. Both the weddings were very simple...held at the house. Both had less than 80 guests. Nothing fancy. Brides did their own hair/make-up. No professional photographer/videographer. Close family and friends only. Simple from beginning to end. I've been to a few non-desi weddings where I've gotten e-invites that were similarly "simple" and low-budget.
In my opinion....if your wedding is truly simple all the way...then it makes sense not to spend extra money on paper invites. If your wedding is a informal, simple affair....where you're ok with people dressing in a semi-formal manner...then e-invites are fine. B/C in my mind...it makes sense.
However...if $$$ is being spent on renting a big hall to fit 300/400/500 people....if $$ is being spent on professional hair/make-up/photography/videography/cake/DJ/catering etc.....an event where people are expect to "dress up"....a wedding with multiple events expanded over multiple days.....then in my humble opinion....it comes across as cheap to do e-invites. If someone has the $$$ to spend on all that extra stuff....I see no reason why a few hundred more can't be spent on paper/traditional invites.
Re: E-wedding invites
you also have to keep in mind about those who might not be able to come because they might not have accessed your cards or something. a lot more followup would be required via phone etc. plus the elders would get upset, believe me. some elders even believe that the invitation is meant to happen with personal visits rather that just cards!
some adhere to such age old courteous traditions.
nowadays everyone does e-vites too. but as a supplement to the actual hardcopy card, not as the sole means.