The Engagement
Font
If you are DIY printing in Vietnamese, make sure you download the free fonts from Viet Unicode at the top under Publishing, Display, or Script. Only these Unicode fonts have the proper typographic ligatures. Do not use the "Symbols" in Word.
Monogram
Our monogram is a cherry blossom tree by DragonArtz Designs.
Save The Date Wording
Kindly Save The Date
for the Lễ Đính Hôn of
[Daughter] & [Son]
on [date]
[City, State]
for the Lễ Đính Hôn of
[Daughter] & [Son]
on [date]
[City, State]
Invitation Wording
[Daughter's parents]
[City, State] |
[Son's parents]
[City, State] |
Tran trong bao tin Le Dinh Hon cua con chung toi
[Daughter]
Truong Nu |
[Son]
Tu Nam |
Le Dinh Hon se duoc cu hanh vao luc [time] gio [date]
tai [location]
[street address]
[city, state, zip]
Thank You Card
I love paper. Luxury paper is my indulgence. The one I liked is from Graphique de France with letterpress-quality paper. While I can't afford letterpress, this is pretty close!
Stamp
We are not doing personalized stamps, but if we were, Zazzle offers free custom stamps. They come as 20 1st-class $0.44 stamps. Note that you would be paying at least double the post office rate.
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Vietnamese Etiquette Tips
TIP: Be careful in your speech: since the Lễ Đính Hôn has not occurred yet, the girl would be referred to as the daughter (and not the bride) and the boy, the son (and not the groom).
TIP: If you are addressing your envelopes in Vietnamese, you must use Kinh Gui or the abbreviation KG in place of the word "To." It denotes that you are sending it to an honorable recipient. But be consistent and don't mix the two languages! (For example, if you write Kinh Gui, don't write Mr. & Mrs.; write Ong Ba.)
TIP: There are two ways to address: formal and informal, with the informal sounding less distant and more friendly imo.
Formal:
KG: Cu Ong va Cu Ba Nguyen Van Duc
Ong Ba Truong Van Hoang
va gia dinh
123 Main Street
Anytown, USA 12345
Informal:
KG: Ong Ba Nguyen Van Duc
Chu Hoang & Co Thuy
va hai em Cuc & Van
123 Main Street
Anytown, USA 12345
TIP: If you are addressing your envelopes in Vietnamese, you must use Kinh Gui or the abbreviation KG in place of the word "To." It denotes that you are sending it to an honorable recipient. But be consistent and don't mix the two languages! (For example, if you write Kinh Gui, don't write Mr. & Mrs.; write Ong Ba.)
TIP: There are two ways to address: formal and informal, with the informal sounding less distant and more friendly imo.
Formal:
KG: Cu Ong va Cu Ba Nguyen Van Duc
Ong Ba Truong Van Hoang
va gia dinh
123 Main Street
Anytown, USA 12345
Informal:
KG: Ong Ba Nguyen Van Duc
Chu Hoang & Co Thuy
va hai em Cuc & Van
123 Main Street
Anytown, USA 12345
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Resources
Etiquette Guides
Martha Stewart Etiquette Guide
Emily Post Etiquette Guide
Printing Methods
The White Aisle's guide to printing methods
STDs
Vista Printing
Magnet Street
STD Bio
Stamps and Embrossers
Expressionery NOTE: Watch for coupon codes for 30-40% off. They're always at least one out there.
Rubber Stamp Champ
Wilshire Graphic Press
Letter Seals
Free font downloading
Free Vietnamese fonts
Da Font
Font
Eli Fonts
1001 Fonts
Free downloadable invitation templates
Download and Print
Wedding Chicks
Cheap downloadable invitation templates
One Heart Weddings
EM Papers
Some recommended stationery companies
William Arthur NOTE: high budget
Gem Printing NOTE: these artists can make knock-offs of William Arthur for cheap
Invitations by Dawn NOTE: medium budget
The White Aisle
Letterpress Chicago NOTE: the only affordable letterpress I came across
Ann's Bridal Bargains NOTE: low budget
Michael's Brides NOTE: low budget, DIY
AP Printing NOTE: Vietnamese invitations
Martha Stewart Etiquette Guide
Emily Post Etiquette Guide
Printing Methods
The White Aisle's guide to printing methods
STDs
Vista Printing
Magnet Street
STD Bio
Stamps and Embrossers
Expressionery NOTE: Watch for coupon codes for 30-40% off. They're always at least one out there.
Rubber Stamp Champ
Wilshire Graphic Press
Letter Seals
Free font downloading
Free Vietnamese fonts
Da Font
Font
Eli Fonts
1001 Fonts
Free downloadable invitation templates
Download and Print
Wedding Chicks
Cheap downloadable invitation templates
One Heart Weddings
EM Papers
Some recommended stationery companies
William Arthur NOTE: high budget
Gem Printing NOTE: these artists can make knock-offs of William Arthur for cheap
Invitations by Dawn NOTE: medium budget
The White Aisle
Letterpress Chicago NOTE: the only affordable letterpress I came across
Ann's Bridal Bargains NOTE: low budget
Michael's Brides NOTE: low budget, DIY
AP Printing NOTE: Vietnamese invitations
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