Saturday, January 26, 2013

Assessing The Advantages Of Electronic Invitations

By Emilia Espinoza


If a special occasion is coming up, such as a wedding or the annual corporate bash, the host will have to send invites to give guests details about the event. By giving them such an invite, one can determine who will be going and how many will be present. Traditionally, these are handed personally or sent via snail mail but technology has made electronic invitations possible.

This kind of system has received mixed reactions. Other people are comfortable with the concept and have in fact, used the service themselves. There are some however who question its use because it is considered too informal a way to invite someone to a formal occasion. Nevertheless, it presents some advantages.

One such advantage is the fact that there is no need for paper. For those who are environmentally conscious, this solution could be ideal. This also saves you from the process of having to view and choose from different types of paper. Customizing becomes easier because some sites offer templates.

This also means that you will be paying less for sending this to your would be guests. Think about it. There is no paper involved, no professional to hire, and no printing to pay for. Because you are using online websites, you will not have to pay for sending items through the post office.

Using the email or posting in sites also means that the invite will be received in minutes. This is good for those who are running short of time. If the guest chooses to reply, then you can also receive it immediately. You no longer have to wait for days just to be able to get a head count of your guests.

Putting everything on paper means that you have limited space to provide details. This is not the case for electronic invitations. If you need more space, then all you have to do is to include a link to a site where you have placed all the information. Even if you need to provide directions to the venue, it will still not be a problem.

If you are wondering how you will be putting in all those addresses, these systems can usually be synced so you can get all your contacts. You can set up replies for guests who have answered. You can put in updates if there are any changes to the details and you can monitor all those who have accepted.

There are some things to look out for when you are using this kind of service. Sometimes the email does not get sent because it was classified as spam. Consider also if the recipient is regularly online or else he will not be able to open it. For some people, sending this invites are just a way to follow up on the paper invite they sent.

Sending electronic invitations have now become possible because of the internet. This is one way to reduce costs and be environmentally friendly. The systems that are being used for this service make it easy to customize and keep track of the guests who have accepted the invite. Invites and replies can be received in a timely manner.




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